March 03 / 16.15 Market Rasen

16.15

Soft

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -39667 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

6th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Ballygeary

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024.

12/1

3rd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Ballygeary

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since.

33/1

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Form: 331-P C

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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4th

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Grangeclare Diego

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonathan Barlow

2-8 in points and 1-5 under rules; took a handicap at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; 2lb higher today) in March 2025 but heavy defeats in his only two runs since; at least he could be back on good ground today; trainer had a winner 11 days ago.

6/1

6th

3

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Grangeclare Diego

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Jonathan Barlow

Won this race from 4lb lower last year, but was pulled up in his only start (over fences) since; not quite sure what to expect.

9/1

Form: 44

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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Abandoned

Form: -52441

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle winner and chase winner (2m4f), on good or slower; that chase win came readily on his penultimate start, at Southwell; unable to back that up after a 7lb rise and step up in grade at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) latest; still well treated on his winning effort, if he can repeat it.

11/2

4th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner and has three wins over hurdles; got off the mark on the return to fences when a convincing winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but looks sure to give another bold account.

7/2

Form: 65-71

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

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2nd

15

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Mandarb

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Registered an easy success in Class 5 contest at Doncaster (2m3f) on handicap debut when last seen four months ago, opening his hurdles account; now 12lb higher and upped in grade but may be capable of further progress in this sphere; not ruled out.

15/2

7th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Mandarb

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Flat winner in France over 1m4f but it's been a quiet start over hurdles and he wouldn't be the obvious answer here, unless the new hood has a dramatic effect.

66/1

Verdict

Ukantango looks sure to be involved but if there’s an improver lurking then it’s JUKEBOX KING on his handicap debut. Mandarb has been off since November but it was very comfortable for him in that first handicap.[Alistair Jones]