July 05 / 15.25 Market Rasen

15.25

Good

Stay At The Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Park Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Stay At The Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Park Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 37P-31 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins here, the latest 16 days ago when holding on grimly off a 6lb lower mark; can be inconsistent.
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7th

3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

Matoury

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Back-to-back C&D wins in June and July under William Maggs but never travelled in his hat-trick bid at Cartmel two weeks later, when he may not have been suited by the track; remains 3lb above his most recent success but worth considering back at his favourite venue.

3/1

7th

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Matoury

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

In-form 7yo who comes here after two narrow wins at Market Rasen (both 3m+, good); latest 4lb rise ought to be manageable and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; big player if suited by this different track.

4/1

1st

9

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Both wins here, the latest 16 days ago when holding on grimly off a 6lb lower mark; can be inconsistent.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4445-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran fairly well for fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) but that made it 0-35; not hard to take on.
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6th

12

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Star Vantage

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close off 1lb lower at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; also suited by this track but now 0-33 over hurdles; others appeal more.

9/1

2nd

10

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran fairly well for fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) but that made it 0-35; not hard to take on.

14/1

4th

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Star Vantage

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Belied 40-1 odds when fourth from out of the weights in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March but was well beaten when tried in a visor in April (2m4f) and is now 0-31 over hurdles; sports refitted cheekpieces here; not the percentage call.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: P38-53

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
AW winner who is 0-15 over hurdles; latest third over C&D was one of his better efforts but he looks worth taking on from 3lb out of the weights.
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1st

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

Ramaah

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Produced a couple of placed efforts over C&D during the summer; below par recently when back from a two-month break and, although entitled to build on that, he's now 0-17 over hurdles and others make more appeal.

10/1

6th

9

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Ramaah

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Gave a good account when third of 12 over what turned out to be an extended 3m at Market Rasen (good) in July but is 0-16 over hurdles now and others in this line-up have more potential.

12/1

3rd

12

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

AW winner who is 0-15 over hurdles; latest third over C&D was one of his better efforts but he looks worth taking on from 3lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 4414-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.
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5th

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

Jack The Savage

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Three-time hurdle winner, most recently when Sean Bowen was at his strongest at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in June, and his subsequent effort off 5lb higher at Market Rasen (2m7f) was solid; remains on the same workable mark and should be in the thick of things again.

7/2

4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Jack The Savage

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.

5/1

1st

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Landed a weak handicap at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March; never threatened off 2lb higher at Southwell (3m, good) last time; Sean Bowen rides for the first time so may well have a say.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: P5-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In a new visor when showing more in a C&D maiden 16 days ago and that gives him some momentum ahead of this handicap debut.
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6th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Lunar Morning

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Showed more in a first-time visor when third at Market Rasen after a three-month break last month and backed that up with a 5.25l fifth of 12 on handicap debut there 17 days ago; eased 1lb in the weights and another step forward would put him firmly in the picture.

12/1

5th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Lunar Morning

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

In a new visor when showing more in a C&D maiden 16 days ago and that gives him some momentum ahead of this handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Lunar Morning

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Has shown little in his two runs over hurdles; wears first-time visor and steps up in trip; easy to dismiss.

33/1

Form: 615-32 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three wins on good ground at about 3m; good run at Southwell last time as the winner got first run; went up 3lb but he's in the mix.
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8th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Indian Sunbird

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

Three wins between 2m7f & 3m1f, most recently from a 4lb lower mark at Huntingdon in October; wasn't at his best when fourth at Worcester (beaten 19l) 37 days ago; dropping back to 2m4f represents a risk; others preferred.

14/1

4th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three-time hurdle winner, all at around this trip on good ground; he needs things to fall right and remains on a challenging mark, though a reproduction of his Southwell second last month would give him place claims.

12/1

6th

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three wins on good ground at about 3m; good run at Southwell last time as the winner got first run; went up 3lb but he's in the mix.

7/1

Form: 7-2233

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: P67P/2

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Left previous yard for £1,400 in January but new trainer added a tongue-tie at Cartmel (2m6f, good) and he stayed on well for a close second; up 2lb but thereabouts with a repeat.
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8th

11

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left previous yard for £1,400 in January but new trainer added a tongue-tie at Cartmel (2m6f, good) and he stayed on well for a close second; up 2lb but thereabouts with a repeat.

6/1

2nd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Jackie Stephen, the latest in early 2025; changed hands for £1,400 in January and has new tongue-tie fitted for this stable debut; 1lb wrong but worth a glance in the market.

25/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent on inner

50/1

Form: P2/225 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance.
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9th

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Copper Beach

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance.

7/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Copper Beach

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came from off the pace to take second twice last month (2m4f/2m3f, good; tongue-tie added), after a long layoff, and is likely to be suited by this move back up in trip; must be considered.

4/1

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

Form: 42F-84

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now.
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3rd

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Beny Nahar Road

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Very well handicapped if judged on last year's chase form (includes a course win) but was safely held on all four hurdling starts this spring/summer (2m4f-2m7f) and needs recent wind op to have made a difference.

14/1

6th

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Beny Nahar Road

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and well beaten on return to hurdling for his three starts this May-July; has another career-low jumps mark and his only two races over 2m3f-2m5f were solid, so not entirely ruled out.

20/1

10th

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Beny Nahar Road

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now.

20/1

Form: 176-31 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb.
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3rd

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Larkfield Lusive

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

As good as ever when scoring at Southwell (3m, good) in June, but was well below that form on latest outing and was reportedly unsuited by rain-softened ground when disappointing on only previous visit to Cartmel.

12/1

11th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Larkfield Lusive

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb.

5/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

Form: 1216P- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; below par last two outings and was due to go chasing last week when withdrawn due to the ground.
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4th

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

You Did

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Scored twice over hurdles (at up to 3m) late in 2025 but has struggled to recapture that form over fences and hurdles this season; now on a good mark but not easy to make a case for on recent evidence.

12/1

6th

6

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

You Did

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Scored twice over hurdles (at up to 3m) late in 2025 but has offered little in both codes this season and was pulled up in 3m2f handicap chase at Sedgefield 11 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

You Did

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Dual hurdle winner (2m4f/3m) who was well beaten on last month's chase debut at Market Rasen (3m, good); improvement needed.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £36.25
Tricast £675.46
Trifecta £718.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Star Vantage

D Express:

Larkfield Lusive

Daily Mirror:

Jack The Savage

WEST COUNTRY:

Lunar Morning

Telegraph:

Matoury

The Times:

Beny Nahar Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Sunbird

Daily Record:

Larkfield Lusive

The Star:

Jack The Savage

TOPSPEED:

Star Vantage

POSTDATA:

Star Vantage

The Sun:

Star Vantage