August 15 / 20.04 Market Rasen

20.04

Good

oddschecker.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3564.67
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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oddschecker.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 843-74

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who hasn't really improved for going into handicaps (2m3f-2m6f; 0-4) and was never remotely threatening last time at Cartmel; mark continues to fall and he's in good hands, so all hope not yet lost.
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1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballynoe Boy

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Off mark over hurdles at eighth attempt, beating a bang-in-form rival over similar trip to today's (if extra yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) last month; handles good to soft (unraced on slower); respected.

3/1

1st

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Ballynoe Boy

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Nine-race maiden who hasn't really improved for going into handicaps (2m3f-2m6f; 0-4) and was never remotely threatening last time at Cartmel; mark continues to fall and he's in good hands, so all hope not yet lost.

10/1

4th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Ballynoe Boy

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has made the frame twice over hurdles and ran as though the run was needed when seventh of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 15 days ago following a six-month break; steps up in trip and has dropped to a career-low mark; should not be far away.

11/2

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 413-11 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has won his last two (at about 2m), beating a subsequent winner at Worcester and then nicely on top in the finish here four weeks ago; that was in a small field but they went a good clip and this far will suit; up 4lb for last time.
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2nd

2

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:38 Pontefract

No More Bolero

10st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Has got himself high in the weights over hurdles but has continued to run well in recent weeks; assured stayer who is only 3lb higher than for his 2m1f win at Bath back in the spring.

7/2

3rd

3

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

16:05 Fontwell

No More Bolero

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Hat-trick bid came up shy at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) but he still ran well in pushing the winner close; up another 3lb but looks sure to be involved.

11/8

2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

No More Bolero

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Has won his last two (at about 2m), beating a subsequent winner at Worcester and then nicely on top in the finish here four weeks ago; that was in a small field but they went a good clip and this far will suit; up 4lb for last time.

7/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6776-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Left Jedd O'Keeffe for £21,000 in May and given wind surgery; first run since when justifying 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); he did that narrowly but he was delivered late, so the 7lb rise could be very manageable.
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3rd

7

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Ashdown Forest

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and was placed behind Ballynoe Boy over similar trip to today's at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; 5lb better off with that rival here and seems fine on slower ground; likely contender.

9/4

3rd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Ashdown Forest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Left Jedd O'Keeffe for £21,000 in May and given wind surgery; first run since when justifying 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); he did that narrowly but he was delivered late, so the 7lb rise could be very manageable.

2/1

Form: 24/1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat and returned from a long absence to win a small-field maiden at Newton Abbot a month ago (2m2f, good to firm); difficult to gauge what he achieved there but brings potential into handicaps off what should be a good mark.
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5th

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

God Of Fire

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won small-field maiden here (2m2f, good to form) in July and ran at least as well when clear second in Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) last month; still lightly raced over hurdles; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

God Of Fire

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful on the Flat a couple of years ago and won a small-field maiden hurdle last month, after a layoff; weakened into fourth after making most of the running on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) but still considered.

7/2

4th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

God Of Fire

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Quite useful on the Flat and returned from a long absence to win a small-field maiden at Newton Abbot a month ago (2m2f, good to firm); difficult to gauge what he achieved there but brings potential into handicaps off what should be a good mark.

7/2

Form: 36-50P

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights.
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7th

8

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Red Trail

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-19 over hurdles; posted two respectable efforts last month, latterly when sixth in C&D (good to firm) race won by Littletown Lad, but needs to find something extra today; 1lb wrong; hooded for first time since 2024.

12/1

6th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form.

14/1

5th

9

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights.

66/1

Form: 65-330

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best recent run was the 9l third at Worcester (2m, good) in a race she'd won twice before; ran no race back there last time and others appeal more.
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4th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Quick Of The Night

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Beat 14 rivals at Worcester (2m, good) last July but she's not matched that form since and was only sixth of ten at Market Rasen three weeks ago; now 9lb lower than for her last success but she's untried over this far and others are preferred.

6/1

6th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Quick Of The Night

10st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Best recent run was the 9l third at Worcester (2m, good) in a race she'd won twice before; ran no race back there last time and others appeal more.

12/1

10th

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Quick Of The Night

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Built on June's reappearance when keeping on for third over 2m here 12 days ago, in a race she had won in 2024 and 2025; yet to prove she needs this far but is on a good mark and could figure if staying the trip.

10/1

Form: 30-543 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
2023 was her year but an infrequent winner these days and latest third here over 2m4f was remote; minor honours perhaps her best hope.
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6th

6

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Six-time hurdle winner; lurks on a good mark but was just a respectable fourth in C&D (good) mares' race on Wednesday and will need to better that effort.

10/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

2023 was her year but an infrequent winner these days and others look in better form.

14/1

7th

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

2023 was her year but an infrequent winner these days and latest third here over 2m4f was remote; minor honours perhaps her best hope.

12/1

Form: 8864-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare but only five ran when fourth on handicap debut and was then tailed off at Uttoxeter; much to prove.
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6th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Four Decades

11st 8lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lightly raced mare but only five ran when fourth on handicap hurdle debut in April and she's been tailed off on both starts this season; makes chase debut with too much to prove.

20/1

8th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Four Decades

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lightly raced mare but only five ran when fourth on handicap debut and was then tailed off at Uttoxeter; much to prove.

33/1

Form: 043-13 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
The booking of Patrick Mullins was a likely factor in him going off 6-4f last time at Hexham where he raced freely and didn't last home over 2m4f; had made steady progress for this yard and, back over shorter with Joshua Thompson taking off 5lb, he should be involved.
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2nd

2

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Dual hurdles winner at Kempton and Hexham (2m, good) in the spring; shapes as though still in form having made the frame twice since latest win.

11/4

4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Fine Point

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible.

13/2

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Fine Point

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

The booking of Patrick Mullins was a likely factor in him going off 6-4f last time at Hexham where he raced freely and didn't last home over 2m4f; had made steady progress for this yard and, back over shorter with Joshua Thompson taking off 5lb, he should be involved.

11/2

Form: 6-7PP

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £29.20
Tricast £56.41
Trifecta £118.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fine Point

POSTDATA:

No More Bolero

Telegraph:

Ashdown Forest

WEST COUNTRY:

God Of Fire

TOPSPEED:

Quick Of The Night

D Express:

Ashdown Forest

Daily Record:

Ashdown Forest

RP RATINGS:

Fine Point

The Guardian:

Fine Point

Daily Mirror:

Fine Point

Daily Mail:

No More Bolero

The Sun:

No More Bolero

The Star:

No More Bolero

The Times:

God Of Fire