August 15 / 18.04 Market Rasen

18.04

Good

Bet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Bet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 62-112 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won two uncompetitive events this spring (2m4f/2m) and then finished close second to main market rival over about 2m6f here four weeks ago; rated 5lb above Eternal Angel on BHA ratings but that mark may flatter him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

17:25 Kelso

Loriko

12st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Three maiden/novice hurdle wins this season (2m/2m4f, good) and he won on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last Wednesday; had 8l to spare and a 6lb penalty may not stop him today; 3lb well in.

4/6

1st

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:00 Sedgefield

Loriko

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

His three wins this summer have come in uncompetitive affairs (2m-2m4f), though did beat the odds-on favourite in defying a double penalty last time; may need more again returned to a handicap off this mark but he's consistent.

11/8

1st

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Loriko

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won two uncompetitive events this spring (2m4f/2m) and then finished close second to main market rival over about 2m6f here four weeks ago; rated 5lb above Eternal Angel on BHA ratings but that mark may flatter him.

8/13

OUR TIP

Form: 5-1213 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had four starts for Tom Lacey, winning a pair of 2m hurdle races and perhaps better again when a front-running third in a handicap at Cartmel (second run in cheekpieces); obvious claims with his main rival also doubly penalised.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:08 Plumpton

Eternal Angel

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Two wins (maiden/novice) from first three starts for this yard and good third at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July when back in a handicap; beaten a head when second of three to fast-improving rival in Market Rasen novice (2m, good) last month and he could again be thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Eternal Angel

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Had four starts for Tom Lacey, winning a pair of 2m hurdle races and perhaps better again when a front-running third in a handicap at Cartmel (second run in cheekpieces); obvious claims with his main rival also doubly penalised.

5/4

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.

4/1

Form: PP-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
On his Flat and jumps form he looks outclassed; the hood is new.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

Destination Unkown

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Michael Chapman

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has offered little in three runs over hurdles (2m-2m1f); goes significantly up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut but he's a long way out of the weights.

33/1

9th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Destination Unkown

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Lowly rated maiden who was remote when last of three at Market Rasen a fortnight ago; makes no appeal.

250/1

3rd

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Destination Unkown

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

On his Flat and jumps form he looks outclassed; the hood is new.

200/1

Non-runners

Mayo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.48
Trifecta £1.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternal Angel

POSTDATA:

Loriko

Telegraph:

Loriko

Daily Mail:

Loriko

D Express:

Loriko

The Sun:

Loriko

Daily Record:

Loriko

RP RATINGS:

Eternal Angel

TOPSPEED:

Eternal Angel

The Times:

Eternal Angel

The Guardian:

Eternal Angel

Daily Mirror:

Eternal Angel

The Star:

Eternal Angel