February 17 / 15.37 Market Rasen

15.37

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  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 35-642 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 2m3f/2m4f on soft ground last winter and gradually working his way back to form this season, finishing runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December; has never attempted this far before, though.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Aire Spray

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has responded well to cheekpieces and was up in trip when prevailing by a nose over C&D (soft) last month; 4lb higher, but still unexposed over this far and makes the shortlist.

3/1

1st

8

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Aire Spray

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Dual winner over 2m3f/2m4f on soft ground last winter and gradually working his way back to form this season, finishing runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December; has never attempted this far before, though.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: P63122 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up since his impressive Ludlow return (3m, good to soft) in December, coming clear with the winner over C&D last time (fourth and fifth have won since); up another 3lb, but likely to be bang there once again.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Tzarmix

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Back from a break with a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft) in December and he's finished runner-up in three subsequent starts; up another 2lb but he had a near-miss at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and this return to quicker ground is no problem (won a point on good to firm); respected.

100/30

2nd

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice runner-up since his impressive Ludlow return (3m, good to soft) in December, coming clear with the winner over C&D last time (fourth and fifth have won since); up another 3lb, but likely to be bang there once again.

11/2

2nd

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned from break with clear win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month and was not discredited when close/clear second off same mark at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards; 6lb higher now but still respected in current mood.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -05422 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules, but placed in both bumpers and runner-up in his last two starts at around 2m3f over hurdles (soft/good to soft); shapes as though this stiffer test should suit (backed up by his pedigree) and much respected.
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2nd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Little Ledgend

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

0-9 under rules; knocking firmly at the door through the winter, collared close home over 2m7f here (soft; third, 15-8 favourite) in February; reappears from a 115-day break from a 2lb higher mark, but with Lewis Saunders claiming a handy 3lb; tongue-tie added and drop back in trip is helpful.

3/1

3rd

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Little Ledgend

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-8 under rules, but placed in both bumpers and runner-up in his last two starts at around 2m3f over hurdles (soft/good to soft); shapes as though this stiffer test should suit (backed up by his pedigree) and much respected.

7/4

Form: 1303-8

Last run: 287 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the Flat, but mixed form under both codes after an impressive hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m1f, good) at the end of 2024; not seen in four months but has a fine record fresh and remains unexposed in this sphere.
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1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Flopped badly when favourite at Hexham last month and needs to put that behind him but looked in good nick when making all for clearcut success at Hereford (3m1f, good) two runs ago; dangerous if back at that level.

7/2

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has improved with each run since returning from a break and stepping up in trip, with cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie; made all at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and a 6lb rise looks manageable; leading contender.

9/4

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

Form: 4-3153 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course regular who has gained both wins here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November, still 6lb higher, though, and soft ground or worse would pose a question.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Seahouses

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

7

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Seahouses

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless.

14/1

Form: PP1-35 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal.
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7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Has Troke

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Has Troke

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16/7PP

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won two of his five starts over hurdles and returns to them having failed to take to chasing since returning from a mammoth absence in December; blinkers given a go this time, but still has plenty to prove.
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3

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

El Saviour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won two of his five starts over hurdles and returns to them having failed to take to chasing since returning from a mammoth absence in December; blinkers given a go this time, but still has plenty to prove.

25/1

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:47 Warwick

El Saviour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Recovered from bad jumping error on final circuit to make winning handicap hurdle debut here (2m5f, soft) last March but looked out of sorts in two chases last month and it takes a big leap of faith to support him today.

20/1

6th

2

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

El Saviour

11st 13lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked suited by step up to 2m5f when scoring on last month's handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft; front pair clear) and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but open to further progress over this trip; major player.

7/4

Form: 359

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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Form: 123127 C

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Stays at least this far and was in good form over fences for most of last year, but he has a bit to prove against younger rivals on his first start over hurdles in almost three years.
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4th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season included this race but he hasn't been in such good form this year; an 11yo now.

20/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.75
Tricast £22.36
Trifecta £35.10

Selections

THE NORTH:

Aire Spray

RP RATINGS:

Parish Quiz

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Ledgend

D Express:

U S Marshall

POSTDATA:

Tzarmix

LAMBOURN:

Seahouses

The Times:

Little Ledgend

Daily Mirror:

Little Ledgend

TOPSPEED:

Parish Quiz

The Star:

Parish Quiz

Daily Record:

Parish Quiz

Telegraph:

Aire Spray

The Guardian:

Aire Spray

Daily Mail:

Aire Spray

The Sun:

Aire Spray