Market Rasen

14:05

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 7f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Fair chasers CLIMBING and Camino Rocio revert to hurdling in new headgear. The former is given tentative preference.

Climbing

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 6162-4 OR: 109

7 tips

6/4

Comment: Inconsistent over fences since last summer but won over 2m4f in the autumn and went very close over 3m1f in April (also on good ground); taken off his feet in a strongly run race last time and now reverts to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; big player if on a going day.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	3/1	110
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	8/1	108
05/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	6 / 6	14/1	109
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	11/2	102
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	7/2	103
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	4/1	104

Camino Rocio

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Jim & Suzi Best Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 113-P OR: 107

2 tips

17/10

Comment: Five chase wins (2m4f-3m) since switched to current stable and fitted with a visor last autumn; suffered a dip in form on last couple of outings and now reverts to hurdling in first-time blinkers; needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	P / 4	5/2	113
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/2	115
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	85/40	105
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	3/1	99
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	4/1	99
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	7/4	90

Tennessee Orange

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 4

3 tips

4/1

Comment: 1-5 in points, the win gained in a small-field maiden in March (2m4f, good to firm); weakened into fourth of six in mares' novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month but has possibilities here if able to build on that performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	3	4 / 6	6/1	-
22/03/25	Milborne ST Andrew / / P	-	1 / 4	1/4	-
01/03/25	Didmarton / / P	-	3 / 11	9/4	-
08/02/25	Brocklesby Park / / P	-	2 / 7	2/1	-
18/05/24	Taylorstown / / P	-	4 / 11	9/2	-
28/04/24	Borris House / / P	-	6 / 12	6/1	-

Jullou De Grissay

Jockey: Mr James King Trainer: Max Comley Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 047/3 OR: 101

13/2

Comment: Won two good-ground points during the winter but made low-key return to racing under rules when remote third in Warwick handicap hurdle (3m2f, good) this month; others have more persuasive claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	20/1	105
26/04/25	Parham / / P	-	3 / 5	5/4	-
26/01/25	Cocklebarrow / / P	-	1 / 9	5/4	-
31/12/24	Horseheath / / P	-	1 / 13	4/1	-
26/05/24	Kingston Blount / / P	-	2 / 7	8/1	-
01/04/24	Paxford / / P	-	P / 7	4/1	-

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Market Rasen

14:40

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 7f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for MORO ROCK, who is effectively 2lb ahead of the handicapper after running a big race in defeat over C&D last week.

Moro Rock

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Sara Ender Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 3U-72 OR: 76

4 tips

11/4

Comment: 0-11 over hurdles but returned to form and lost out only narrowly when clear second to progressive rival over C&D (good) a week ago; 3lb out of the weights today but due a 5lb rise; obvious contender if in right mood again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	6/1	76
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	33/1	80
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	U / 7	28/1	83
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	8/1	84
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	11/1	85
14/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	11/2	85

Larkfield Lusive

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 6/10-8 F: F342-1 OR: 85

4 tips

3/1

Comment: Kept on well to open account at Perth (2m4f, good) this month, his 19th start over hurdles; 4lb rise demands a bit more from him here but he'll be fine over the longer trip and is evidently in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	9/4	81
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	11/2	78
27/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	9/2	79
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 13	10/3	80
20/01/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	F / 16	9/1	80
14/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	11/1	82

Shadows In The Sky

Jockey: Ben Bromley Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 9/12-7 F: P-1221 OR: 105

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Won very comfortably from the front when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) 11 days ago and is now 2-4 for James Owen; effectively 8lb higher under 7lb penalty here (due to go up to today's mark anyway) but commands respect in current form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	8/11	104
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	1/1	104
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	4/7	103
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	8/13	96
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	33/1	98
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	12/1	98

Big Bee Hive

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 54-715 OR: 93

4/1

Comment: Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	11/4	93
03/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	9/2	88
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	7 / 12	11/4	93
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	18/5	94
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	4/1	95
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	4 / 11	10/1	97

Zoffalee

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 10/10-12 F: 5/33/65 OR: 89

12/1

Comment: Returned from long absence with two very respectable runs this spring, latterly when fifth behind Big Bee Hive at Southwell (3m, good) 17 days ago, and remains very well handicapped on old form; considered each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 13	12/1	91
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	66/1	94
01/06/23	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	7/2	99
24/05/23	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	13/2	99
07/12/22	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	18/1	103
26/11/22	Doncaster / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	18/1	105

Foxs Socks

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: 539-23 OR: 75

16/1

Comment: 1-20 over hurdles; placed on both outings to since returning from a break last month but was only fourth best on merit when well-held third at Southwell (3m, good) last time and is 4lb wrong here; others preferred

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	20/1	75
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	16/1	74
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	8/1	75
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	5/1	75
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	40/1	76
04/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	18/1	78

Royal Rhythm

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 9/11-3 F: 276-F4 OR: 94

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Arrested his decline when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February and will be fine over today's trip but was quickly back in the doldrums this spring and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	16/1	97
10/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	F / 3	13/2	97
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	10/1	99
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	7/2	100
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	2/1	99
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	10/1	103

Rebel Intentions

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Annabelle Sowray Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 00P-94 OR: 96

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Lost his way after winning at Kempton (2m5f, good) for Emma Lavelle in October and was sold for £3,500 last month; needs combination of wind op and recent change of regime to prompt a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	9/1	97
25/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	9 / 10	11/1	100
18/01/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	P / 14	14/1	95
20/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	11 / 13	25/1	104
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	15 / 16	20/1	104
20/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	5/1	99

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Market Rasen

15:13

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 3f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Pipped on the post after looking sure to win over C&D a week ago, GREENROCK ABBEY can gain quick compensation off the same mark.

Greenrock Abbey

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 9/11-6 F: 64-432 OR: 82

9 tips

17/10

Comment: Dual chase winner when trained by Kerry Lee and placed on both starts for new stable this month, latterly when very close second over C&D (good) a week ago; ought to be a tough nut to crack off the same mark today (due 1lb rise).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 5	4/5	82
07/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	5/2	82
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	6/1	85
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	13/2	88
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	9/2	92
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	16/1	92

Prospect House

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Peter Niven Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 501-31 OR: 77

3 tips

11/5

Comment: Dual 2m1f course winner (both times on good) since fitted with a visor this spring; still well handicapped on older hurdling form and should be fine over today's trip; can go well from the front again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	13/8	74
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	17/2	75
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	5/2	71
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	10 / 11	8/1	73
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	9/1	77
17/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	10/1	79

Lunar Ocean

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Billy Aprahamian Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 2225-2 OR: 79

1 tip

10/3

Comment: 0-5 over fences since switched to current stable in the autumn but yet to run a bad race; finished with a rattle to go close at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month, after a break, and may still have a bigger performance in him; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	7/4	78
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	15/2	78
01/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	2/1	76
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	11/4	74
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	4/1	74
10/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	28/1	74

We Got Your Back

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2-233 OR: 90

12/1

Comment: Dual chase winner on soft ground during winter; seemingly on fairly tough mark now but ran well when third of five over C&D (good; about 4l behind Greenrock Abbey) a week ago and the refitted cheekpieces might squeeze out something extra today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	9/2	90
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	11/8	90
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	9/1	89
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	7/1	87
03/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	6/4	86
13/02/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	7/2	86

Greenways

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Ryan Potter Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 43P32- OR: 83

12/1

Comment: Pulled up on chasing debut for Tom Symonds in February but was largely consistent over hurdles for him last season; makes stable debut from a workable mark and with trip/ground suitable but still needs to prove himself over fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	4/1	84
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	7/1	86
12/02/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	4/1	86
20/01/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	3 / 16	7/2	83
21/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	4/1	84
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	5/2	83

Bebside Banter

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Max Comley Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 13434- OR: 83

14/1

Comment: Three-time chase winner (always at Sedgefield) for Chris Grant; changed hands for £9,000 after very respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in March and is still on a workable mark for this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	10/3	84
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	5/4	84
01/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	4 / 4	11/8	86
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	15/8	87
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	10/3	81
06/03/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	4/1	82

Mersey Street

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 15P-44 OR: 86

20/1

Comment: Made all over hurdles at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in January but has not been in the same form again since; well beaten when dropped back to 2m4f and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) this month; risky on chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	9/4	87
07/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	5/1	88
22/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	4/1	88
14/02/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	2/1	88
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	2/1	85
27/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	4 / 16	9/1	84

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Market Rasen

15:50

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A speculative option to consider is five-time Flat winner SHE'S GOT BOTTLE, who is still very unexposed over hurdles.

Game Beaaa

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 8/10-9 F: 2559-1 OR: 85

6 tips

13/8

Comment: Dual course winner, latterly when holding on gamely to fend off a next-time-out winner this month (2m, good); still on a workable mark after recent 3lb rise; likely contender again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	5/1	82
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 14	5/1	84
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	6/1	85
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	5/1	85
14/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	4/1	84
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	11/2	84

Little Soiree

Jockey: Freddie Gordon Trainer: Chris Gordon Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 3264-1 OR: 104

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Has rather mixed record since joining Chris Gordon but looked in very good nick when winning comfortably at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and a subsequent 6lb rise does not seem excessive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	9/4	98
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	4 / 10	22/1	100
14/03/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	3/1	100
10/02/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	2/1	100
15/12/24	Windsor / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	18/1	105
30/11/24	Newbury / Listed / H	1	8 / 9	300/1	105

Northern Rose

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: Gary Hanmer Age/Wt: 5/10-6 F: 57-2F OR: 82

6/1

Comment: 0-15 over hurdles after her recent fall and still needs to prove she's effective on a right-handed track such as this but returned from a break with a pretty good second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and won't be far away if in similar form here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	F / 9	5/1	82
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	5/2	80
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 13	12/1	84
01/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	15/2	85
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	11/1	86
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 14	9/1	84

Red Trail

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 60PP-3 OR: 81

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Well beaten on first four starts but current stable but belied 80-1 odds and ran big race from the front when third to Game Beaaa over C&D (good) this month; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	80/1	81
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	66/1	88
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	P / 5	40/1	95
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	14 / 14	150/1	99
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	6 / 6	66/1	102
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	10 / 14	18/1	97

Queens Wish

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: Charles & Adam Pogson Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 37-3 OR: 102

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Won easily for Dan Skelton on rules debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in January but has not yet built on that success and was sold for £6,000 after last month's underwhelming chase debut; back hurdling for new stable; needs to up her game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	9/2	105
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	3/1	107
19/02/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	4/7	-
16/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	8/11	-
27/04/24	Ballysteen / / P	-	1 / 12	1/1	-

Dame Sarra

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Noel Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 215- OR: 99

12/1

Comment: Won Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good) last June but not seen over hurdles again since a lesser effort one month later and not seen at all since a low-key AW run in December; makes handicap hurdle debut here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	12/1	55
18/07/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	11/4	101
14/06/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	1 / 12	10/1	-
06/05/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	16/1	-
04/01/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	17/2	57
04/12/23	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	6/1	57

Shes Got Bottle

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 870-5 OR: 74

2 tips

25/1

Comment: Fair Flat racer (five wins); struggled in three novice/maiden hurdles towards end of last year but ran well to a point on recent handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft; first run after wind op) and remains very unexposed in this sphere; 4lb wrong here but worth a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 5	40/1	79
28/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	200/1	-
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	100/1	-
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	33/1	-
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	7/1	69
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	25/1	68

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Market Rasen

16:25

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 5 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is VINTAGE FIZZ, who ran very well in this race a year ago and returns here after a perfectly respectable effort.

Vintage Fizz

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 423-74 OR: 127

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Without a win since September 2023 but posted a couple of good efforts this spring and is now back on same mark as when going very close in this race a year ago (good ground); no surprise if he's on the premises again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	4 / 8	7/1	128
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	7 / 14	7/1	129
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	2	3 / 11	7/1	129
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	2	2 / 13	16/1	127
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	15/2	129
28/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	5/2	133

Will Carver

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 10/11-13 F: 38P2-8 OR: 134

4/1

Comment: Bumped into revitalised rival and finished ahead of Vintage Fizz when second at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) in April; big player here if judged on that evidence but was below form last month and is too inconsistent to rely upon; cheekpieces tried today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	8 / 14	11/1	135
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	2	2 / 11	22/1	132
25/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	P / 7	10/1	135
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	8 / 11	10/1	137
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	9/2	137
27/05/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	11/1	130

Whistleinthedark

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 10/11-8 F: 426-1 OR: 129

7 tips

4/1

Comment: Generally very disappointing last season but looked back in rude health at Perth (3m, good) five weeks ago, winning easily by 20l; still very well handicapped on older form; major player if revival gathers momentum.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	15/2	120
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	3/1	120
08/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	2 / 6	7/2	122
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	28/1	127
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	10 / 14	20/1	130
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	8 / 14	14/1	134

Giovanni Change

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 10/10-3 F: 321-14 OR: 110

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Six-time course winner, the last twice in 3m chases (both on good) this spring; contests a stronger race today, though, and needs to put last month's disappointing hurdle run behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	4/1	110
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	9/4	105
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	5/2	104
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	5/1	102
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	13/2	103
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	7 / 10	9/1	105

The Flier Begley

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: Gary Hanmer Age/Wt: 10/11-12 F: 32131- OR: 133

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Won four times (once over C&D) during lucrative campaign last season, most recently in valuable veterans' series final at Haydock (2m4f, good) two months ago; latest 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him today, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	2	1 / 9	5/1	125
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	3/1	125
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	2	1 / 10	17/2	120
30/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	28/1	120
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	14/1	122
20/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	11/4	122

Mole Court

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 703P- OR: 122

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Became inconsistent last year and was pulled up on latest outing in November; on a good mark now and has won when fresh before but the cheekpieces (worn for all five chase wins) are missing today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	P / 7	11/10	122
10/11/24	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	5/1	122
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	10 / 18	10/1	125
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	7 / 16	8/1	126
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	4 / 14	9/1	129
21/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	3	P / 7	2/1	116

Glengouly

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: P6U0-7 OR: 135

40/1

Comment: Very useful handicapper for Willie Mullins at his best but out of form for a good while now; tailed off for new stable last month; tongue-tie added today; revival needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	7 / 8	80/1	139
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	23 / 30	33/1	144
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	U / 18	14/1	142
28/12/24	Limerick / Listed, Handicap / C	-	6 / 14	12/1	142
04/05/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 12	22/1	144
13/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	U / 32	100/1	146

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Market Rasen

17:05

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 4 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Lone Star escapes a penalty for last week's C&D win but low-mileage 6yo MATOURY (nap) has a more appealing profile.

Matoury

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 36P/31 OR: 87

4 tips

9/4

Comment: Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, with clearcut C&D (good) success 18 days ago; 7lb higher now but has scope for further progress; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	13/2	80
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	28/1	81
21/02/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	80/1	86
02/02/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	80/1	89
23/06/23	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	25/1	-
01/06/23	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 4	40/1	-

Lone Star

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: P7-4P1 OR: 91

8 tips

10/3

Comment: First win since purple patch in 2022-23 season when asserting close home in conditional jockeys' handicap over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last week; escapes a penalty for that and is 5lb well in today; good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	9/1	91
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	P / 6	9/1	93
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	14/1	93
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	9/1	95
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	17/2	95
05/03/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	12/1	98

My Girl Katie

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Grace Harris Age/Wt: 8/10-3 F: 46597- OR: 75

7/2

Comment: Out of form when last seen under rules in the autumn but seemingly back in good nick when winning two restricted points last month; suited by this C&D and looks interesting off her lowly mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Ffynnon Druidion / / P	-	1 / 6	6/4	-
05/05/25	Vauterhill / / P	-	1 / 5	6/4	-
25/11/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	8/1	77
06/11/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	9 / 17	14/1	80
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 13	18/1	81
14/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	13/2	82

Record Art

Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 8131-7 OR: 100

4/1

Comment: Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	5/4	100
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	9/2	93
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	7/1	92
01/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	14/1	87
30/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	16/1	90
10/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	40/1	92

Mount Gallion

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 26U8-4 OR: 100

11/1

Comment: Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	5/1	103
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	5/1	106
22/11/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	4	U / 5	6/1	107
24/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	7/1	109
23/09/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	2 / 12	18/1	109
30/03/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	9/2	109

Mademewhatiam

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Annabelle Sowray Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: P6-5P3 OR: 73

12/1

Comment: 0-11 over hurdles; two of his three runs for Annabelle Sowray this spring were respectable but he was only fourth best on merit when 15l third behind Matoury over C&D last time and is effectively on the same mark today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	33/1	74
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	15/2	78
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	15/2	80
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	33/1	83
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	22/1	80
05/07/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	18/1	80

Hijo De La Luna

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: Simon West Age/Wt: 5/11-11 F: 56-3 OR: 97

28/1

Comment: 0-22 on the Flat; shaped very well when third of six in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good) last month but needs to improve again on this handicap debut and the longer trip is not sure to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	8 / 9	4/1	50
12/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	20/1	-
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	4/1	49
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	6/1	49
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	9/2	50
11/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	13/2	51

Leading Lion

Jockey: Mr J Stevenson Trainer: Tracey Leeson Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 79PP-8 OR: 100

40/1

Comment: Won for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer (2m4f, good) but has struggled on all three starts for current stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	8 / 15	100/1	103
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	200/1	109
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	125/1	113
16/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 11	22/1	110
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	9/4	113
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	11/1	100

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Market Rasen

17:45

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 1/2f NH Flat Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Impressive Kelso winner JENTOBELLO might be too strong for Fontwell winner Shutfrontdoor.

Jentobello

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 1

4 tips

4/5

Comment: Refused at first fence on pointing debut in April but created good impression when switched to racing under rules last month, winning good-ground Kelso bumper by over 6l; subsequently changed hands for £60,000 (remains in the same stable); makes obvious appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF		4	1 / 6	11/2	-
13/04/25	Overton / / P		-	R / 5	4/1	-

Shutfrontdoor

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 4/10-11 F: 1

8 tips

9/4

Comment: Half-sister to two useful jumpers from this stable; displayed good turn of foot to win from off the pace against own sex on debut at Fontwell (good) last month; can't be opposed with much confidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 9	5/1	-

Dontcontradictme

Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen Age/Wt: 5/11-2

8/1

Comment: First foal; dam unplaced on the Flat but half-sister to high-class Irish jumper Sharjah and smart French Flat-racer Sahawar; market reference recommended.

Captain Cognac

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 4/10-11

17/2

Comment: 4,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to useful jumper Killer Miller and multiple chase winner No Hubs No Hoobs; stable has fair share of bumper winners.

Wotalaad

Jockey: Mr Aiden Blakemore Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 4/10-11 F: 7

25/1

Comment: Out of a half-sister to Derby second Dragon Dancer; well beaten when 20-1 for debut at Southwell (good) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / HF		5	7 / 8	20/1	-

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