February 01 / 12.47 Market Rasen

12.47

Good To Soft

Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Site Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Site Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2/P-80

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Former pointer who returned from long absence with two low-key 2m hurdle runs for new stable this winter; has much better chance to get competitive on this handicap debut, though, and the move back up in trip ought to suit; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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3rd

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Cooler Than Me

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three sound runs since cheekpieces went on in February, winning at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and Taunton (2m3f, heavy) and finishing second at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); interesting despite stepping up both in grade and in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Cooler Than Me

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Cheekpieces went on when he won his handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) and followed up off the same mark over C&D (heavy; by 8l from Talap) 11 days later, both under Fern O'Brien; 9lb higher this time but surely has a big shout in what looks a weak race.

5/6

1st

7

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Cooler Than Me

10st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Rallied after being headed to lead again towards the finish and make a successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 11 days ago; escapes a penalty and is 7lb well-in compared to his future mark.

11/8

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 46PU

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider at second flight when 80-1 for recent handicap debut (first-time visor); remains very unexposed but could be considered only if much stronger in the betting today.
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6th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

7/4

1st

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-7 over hurdles but ran ran big race from the front when close/clear second over C&D (good to soft) in early February and returns here after pretty good third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month; visored for recent runs; could be hard to catch if he responds well to first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 546726 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner; returned to form with 66-1 second over hurdles at Fakenham (2m7f, soft) in December but was safely held in a 2m5f chase there last month and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.
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6th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Annie Nail

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Resumed winning ways at Fakenham (2m7f) in April but she made mistakes when a remote third of five in 2m5f handicap chase there 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won this race a year ago and was also on target over hurdles here (2m7f, good) last month; again ran well when second in 3m chase (good) three weeks ago but is effectively 10lb higher from out of the weights today.

11/2

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won over fences here (2m5f, good) last spring and doubled her course tally in modest handicap hurdle (2m7f, good) a week ago; far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but reverts to chasing on a good mark and has obvious claims if in the right mood again.

11/4

Form: 75-F7P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two 2m3f handicaps towards end of last year and has now been unplaced in all six hurdle starts; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.
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4th

6

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

12:47 Market Rasen

River Rider

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Well beaten in two 2m3f handicaps towards end of last year and has now been unplaced in all six hurdle starts; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

25/1

7

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

River Rider

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Runner-up on debut in bumper in April 2024; no impact on his four starts since, three of them over hurdles, but this handicap debut provides a more realistic opportunity and he's one to watch in the betting.

25/1

Form: 333124

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner, most recently at Hexham (1m7f, good; also suited by soft) in October; below form on latest outing two months ago and remains on fairly tough mark for this rare hurdle run but still makes more appeal than some of these.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

We Got Your Back

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back.

11/2

8th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

We Got Your Back

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.

20/1

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

We Got Your Back

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 907

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed only glimmers of promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; upped in trip for this handicap hurdle debut; needs to take a big step forward.
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3

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Saachi

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Four modest runs over hurdles and endured a heavy defeat in handicap company; however, returns to this scene on the back of two competitive runs in 1m4f classified races on the AW, so at least he's in good nick.

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Saachi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer who got off the mark at the 19th attempt when landing classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; got an easy lead but he justified support in good style and they were strung out behind him; key player.

3/1

Form: 536444

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but ran pretty well when fourth on last three appearances (twice over C&D); continues to slip down the weights and should cope if the ground turns soft; good chance.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

Form: 8095

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but his fifth at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in December was much more encouraging; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie for this handicap debut; should have more improvement to come.
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8th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Glenmuick

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

His first run at 3m and in cheekpieces when a rallying second here a month ago (good); may well have more to offer.

7/2

2nd

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Glenmuick

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f); needs combination of new trip and first-time cheekpieces to enable huge improvement.

33/1

9th

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Glenmuick

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

No impact in handicap hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and Huntingdon (2m, heavy; Neeps And Tatties ahead in fourth) and needs to raise his game.

12/1

Form: 69-6

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f, good/good to soft) last year; needs help from the first-time cheekpieces on this handicap debut.
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8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

12:47 Market Rasen

Kit The Christian

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f, good/good to soft) last year; needs help from the first-time cheekpieces on this handicap debut.

14/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Kit The Christian

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Nick Kent

There's potential in his pedigree but he was tailed off at 100-1 on last month's debut at Doncaster and is probably best watched for now.

100/1

4

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:15 Doncaster

Kit The Christian

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

£10,000 3yo; seventh foal; brother to bumper winner Getagin (RPR 103), closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Crooks Peak, half-brother to 2m hurdle winner I'm So Busy (125); could have a future but will need to be useful to make a winning debut in this good race.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.80
Straight Forecast £66.43
Tricast £1281.88
Trifecta £540.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wind Your Neck In

D Express:

Saachi

Telegraph:

We Got Your Back

The Star:

Glenmuick

Daily Mirror:

Saachi

Daily Record:

We Got Your Back

RP RATINGS:

Wind Your Neck In

POSTDATA:

Wind Your Neck In

The Times:

Wind Your Neck In