February 01 / 16.02 Market Rasen

16.02

Soft

Market Rasen Racecourse Racing All Year Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Market Rasen Racecourse Racing All Year Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-5414 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Failed to show progress at Wetherby on Boxing Day but made a winning chase debut in C&D event (good to soft) earlier in December and may have more to offer back in this scenario; remains of interest at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Florita

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but found her mark over fences, winning twice over an extended 2m3f at Market Rasen (good to soft/soft); flopped, however, as favourite trying 3m at that track six weeks ago.

11/4

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Florita

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but has found her mark over fences, winning twice around here over 2m3f; promises to stay 3m and holds solid claims.

11/8

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5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 352554 C

Last run: 88 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hasn't tasted success since a four-timer in 2023 but can't be dismissed at this level; drops back to Class 5 off an attractive mark with Fern O'Brien taking off a bonus 5lb.
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3

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chief Black Robe

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

10yo who has come a long way down the weights and he's had a sticky period since finishing second at Market Rasen five runs back; however, coming back from 3m could be a good move.

7/2

6th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Chief Black Robe

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Difficult times since back from absence last June but he's dropped a long way in the weights and there have been some signs of life; non-stayer over the extended 3m3f at Stratford recently (Carpe Diem runner-up) but he didn't run badly and better is expected.

4/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Chief Black Robe

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with his former trainer on his last five starts; landed a four-timer for this yard in 2023; hasn't won since and has failed to complete on his last two starts; visor worn last time is left off; well handicapped if able to return to anywhere near his best form.

5/1

Form: 22-743 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; not disgraced in December/January races and may be ready to hit top form, being 3-3 in the month of February (all his wins under rules); gained the last win off 1lb higher; this looks the time to catch him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Everyonesacritic

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by just over 9l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago and is now 3-13 over fences; 7lb higher here but this trip-and-ground combination will also suit.

11/4

1st

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Everyonesacritic

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won this (good to soft) last year off 4lb lower, beating Kingcormac (second) and Greenways (pulled up); scored on heavy at Leicester next time and largely consistent since; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and has dipped below that last winning mark; player.

5/1

Form: -41FP2 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/good to soft; opened his account in C&D contest in October and would likely have followed up at Fontwell but for a late fall; solid second, behind a subsequent scorer, at Huntingdon (2m) last time; respected.
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3rd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Ready win when beating seven others at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) on his second start chasing and looked set to defy a penalty when coming down at the last over C&D (good to soft) in October; jumping has been a bit of an issue since and he was narrowly in front when again coming down at the final fence back at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) one month ago; hood joins his regular tongue-tie.

2/1

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won readily by 6l here (2m3f, good) in October and was unlucky not to follow up at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) soon afterwards; managed only fourth over C&D on last two appearances but current mark is workable if this race is run to suit his usual patient tactics.

6/4

4th

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice handicap over 2m3f here in October (good); fair runs on last two starts, notably when second to a subsequent winner over 2m at Huntingdon (good to soft; didn't jump too well); good track record and one with a chance.

11/4

Form: P543P2

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but ran well at Market Rasen (soft; dropped back to 2m1f from 3m) most recently when beaten only 1l by a solid type, pair clear; may remain competitive.
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1st

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-20 and mixed signals all season over what his present optimum trip might be; staying on but no chance with winner when second at Warwick latest (2m, good), and this contest looks a shade stronger.

6/1

2nd

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

A stumble after four out was no help at Market Rasen but did finish well held and he's now 0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall.

16/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; clear second to an improver over C&D (soft) in January and now only 1lb above that mark but hasn't quite been in the same form since; cheekpieces removed after one use.

11/2

Form: 354554 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike-rate and balance of recent form doesn't suggests he's about to add to his small tally; current mark reflects where he is at present.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: 4-P436 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has made the frame twice this term but suffered a heavy defeat on latest start; nearly seven years since his last success; opposed.
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5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Ballywood

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Down to this mark when nearly winning for the first time in seven years at Huntingdon in March and a slightly lesser effort when third at Hereford (also 2m, good) came just one week later; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Ballywood

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Came very close to a first win in seven years when narrowly denied at Huntingdon (2m, good) seven days ago; can race keenly and unlikely to get an easy lead here, but worth considering if reproducing that effort off the same mark.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £36.23
Trifecta £154.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grain Trade

POSTDATA:

Florita

D Express:

Lone Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Everyonesacritic

Daily Mirror:

Florita

The Times:

Grain Trade

Telegraph:

Grain Trade

The Sun:

Grain Trade

Daily Record:

Grain Trade

The Star:

Lone Soldier