Market Rasen

13:51 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a good opportunity for course bumper winner UN SENS A LA VIE to make a successful start over hurdles.

1st	4. Un Sens A La Vie Fav	2/7
2nd	3. Pioneer Pete 2nd Fav	5/1
3rd	5. Westernesse	22/1

Favourite

2/7

Un Sens A La Vie

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 1-

10 tips

2/7

Comment: Bought for £180,000 after winning a 3m Irish point and easily won a bumper here in February (good to soft); could be a useful prospect and this race isn't strong.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 7	5/2	-
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	1 / 8	3/1	-
27/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	3 / 9	7/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/1

Pioneer Pete

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 2-3

5/1

Comment: Close up in good-ground bumpers at Warwick and posted respectable RPRs in the context of today's company; thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 13	5/1	-
27/03/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 11	14/1	-

Free Pic

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith Age/Wt: 4/10-10

12/1

Comment: A winner last time out on the Flat (1m4f AW) but at a very low level and looks opposable on hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	14/1	47
18/09/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	4/1	48
23/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/2	47
15/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	2 / 12	18/1	47
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	66/1	50
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	40/1	52

Heart Over Head

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 2/P-7

14/1

Comment: Second in a soft-ground bumper here but was pulled up when odds-on for hurdling debut and then finished well behind at Warwick (good); tongue-tie returns and a hood is added; probably best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	22/1	-
03/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	4/6	-
20/02/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 5	15/8	-

Westernesse

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/11-4

22/1

Comment: Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	66/1	79
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 17	11/2	79
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	75
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 20	7/1	76
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	8/1	76
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	12/1	77

Cuillin Ridge

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Henry Daly Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 867-8

80/1

Comment: Beaten about 17l in both his bumpers and 22l in both his runs over hurdles; handicaps will be more like it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	150/1	-
21/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	80/1	-
17/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 7	50/1	-
11/12/24	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 11	12/1	-

Star Pupil

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 4/11-3

1 tip

100/1

Comment: All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	33/1	75
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	25/1	76
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	9/1	73
05/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	17/2	74
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	12 / 16	4/1	74
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	4/1	69

Market Rasen

14:21 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Freshers Week is the dark horse but COUNTRY PARK has the best form and this looks his chance to shed the maiden status.

1st	3. Freshers Week	10/1
2nd	1. Stumps Or Slips 2nd Fav	11/8
3rd	2. Country Park Fav	4/5

Favourite

4/5

Country Park

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 2F24S- OR: 120

7 tips

4/5

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles but three times runner-up and ran well for fourth on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) before slipping up early at Aintree in April; the cheekpieces worn the last twice are left at home but he's a major player back in a novice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	S / 17	18/1	121
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	4 / 11	22/1	121
18/01/25	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	2 / 6	10/3	121
20/12/24	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	F / 11	12/1	121
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	2 / 4	17/2	112
17/10/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

11/8

Stumps Or Slips

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 5-11116 OR: 118

6 tips

11/8

Comment: Kicked off for this yard with three wins in handicap chases and added a 2m4f novice hurdle at Worcester; not sure what happened back there last time in a handicap hurdle but it wasn't his true form; does have to carry a penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	2	6 / 15	9/2	118
07/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	4/7	108
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	6/4	109
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	4/7	102
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	5/4	95
04/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	10/1	98

Freshers Week

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 4/10-12

10/1

Comment: Bought for £50,000 after edging home in a four-runner Irish point and the runner-up has since finished close up in a bumper for the Skeltons; this is no easy starter over hurdles but he has to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Taylorstown / / P		-	1 / 4	5/4	-

Lady Velouette

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Olly Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 54

40/1

Comment: Ran okay in a maiden hurdle here last month but appears to have the weakest form claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	150/1	-
27/08/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF	4	5 / 7	80/1	-
25/05/24	Ballingarry / / P	-	5 / 15	5/1	-

Market Rasen

14:51 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The 5yo INDEMNITY (nap) was a good Flat horse and he's going the right way over hurdles, winning so easily at Warwick last time.

1st	6. Indemnity Fav	5/4
2nd	1. Bowmore	9/1
3rd	3. Vocito	9/1

Favourite

5/4

Indemnity

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 431-1 OR: 115

7 tips

5/4

Comment: Picked up for 80,000gns after showing good Flat form for a top yard; won both his handicap hurdles, the latest at Warwick (2m, good) with lots up his sleeve; 7lb rise could have been worse; major chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	4/9	108
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	11/4	101
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	5/1	-
07/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 14	11/2	-
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	7/2	85
03/10/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	5/2	83

2nd Favourite

10/3

Forget The Way

Jockey: Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 21-362 OR: 114

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Usually thereabouts, as again when going down narrowly at Southwell 12 days ago (2m, good); on the right sort of mark but respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	3	2 / 4	13/8	113
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	6 / 9	7/1	114
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	6/1	114
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	5/4	110
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	13/2	108
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	6/1	109

Chaos Control

Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Stuart Edmunds Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 5/4173- OR: 116

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/09/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	33/1	73
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / H	2	3 / 12	7/1	118
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	7 / 17	10/1	118
14/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	1 / 5	2/1	115
23/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	4 / 9	15/2	117
26/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	5 / 9	22/1	120

Bowmore

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: F943-3 OR: 122

9/1

Comment: Successful at around 2m1f over hurdles/fences in Ireland; well beaten in 2m7f/2m handicap chases for this yard earlier in the year and likely best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	3	3 / 3	7/1	132
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	6/1	135
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	12/1	137
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	9 / 12	18/1	136
27/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 8	5/4	-
30/09/24	Roscommon / Grade 3 / C	-	F / 6	3/1	-

Vocito

Jockey: Aidan Weaver Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 5-33158 OR: 120

3 tips

9/1

Comment: Raced up with a strong pace when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) so that was a good effort off 3lb lower; got warm before disappointing at Perth and 2m4f perhaps too far last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	8 / 10	15/2	122
16/08/25	Perth / Handicap / H	2	5 / 6	9/2	123
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	12/1	117
18/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	15/2	117
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 4	11/4	119
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	5 / 7	15/8	120

Takeit Easy

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Pam Sly Age/Wt: 10/11-3 F: 59/20- OR: 115

9/1

Comment: Five-time hurdle winner who should be well handicapped as he was third in the 2023 Swinton last year off 9lb higher; however, now back from another absence and he's a 10yo now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	11 / 17	14/1	119
18/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	3	2 / 9	4/1	119
17/04/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	9 / 18	20/1	122
22/03/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	5 / 14	18/1	124
13/05/23	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 17	33/1	124
28/04/23	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	1 / 9	9/2	122

Parc D'amour

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 2/134- OR: 121

12/1

Comment: Last three runs were over fences, winning the first of those over 2m on soft ground when 1lb lower; effective over hurdles but this might be a pipe-opener before returning to chasing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	15/8	126
13/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	11/4	126
22/05/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	6/4	120
25/04/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	4/1	116
25/11/23	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	1 / 12	15/8	112
06/11/23	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	6/1	111

Market Rasen

15:21 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Henry Daly had one run well after a break at Chepstow on Friday and SANDSCAPE appeals as a likely improver over this longer trip.

1st	2. Tankardstown Diva Fav	5/2
2nd	1. Sandscape 2nd Fav	3/1
3rd	6. Seahouses	11/2

Favourite

5/2

Tankardstown Diva

Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 3-85272 OR: 96

4 tips

5/2

Comment: 1-21 under rules in Ireland; made an okay stable debut here and then finished second at Warwick (2m3f, good); no match for the winner that day but returning to further could be a good move as she stays 3m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	4/1	96
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	9/1	99
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / C	-	2 / 6	11/8	98
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	9/2	100
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	11/1	97
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 9	10/3	99

2nd Favourite

3/1

Sandscape

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Henry Daly Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 52P8-4 OR: 96

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Sign of handicapping progress when beaten about 8l into fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) and stepping up to nearly 3m should suit; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	18/1	98
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	8 / 13	6/1	101
24/01/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	20/1	103
07/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	7/2	-
10/11/24	Sandown / Unknown / H	3	5 / 8	80/1	-
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	100/1	-

Ruler Of The River

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 09P-31 OR: 82

6 tips

10/3

Comment: Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	10/1	77
21/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	66/1	46
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	50/1	80
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	66/1	46
17/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	100/1	83
08/07/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	6 / 10	80/1	50

Seahouses

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder Trainer: Barry Brennan Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: PP124- OR: 87

11/2

Comment: Made all to win over 2m4f here in February and similar sort of form since in defeat; seemingly on a fairly tough mark but can run well if ready for business, provided he stays.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	9/2	87
23/02/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	3/1	85
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	33/1	81
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	33/1	86
30/10/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	66/1	91
27/03/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	50/1	75

Moro Rock

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Sara Ender Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: U-72218 OR: 85

9/1

Comment: Won at Stratford (3m2f, good) after two seconds and Cartmel last time was too bad to be true; chance if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	6/1	85
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	11/4	81
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	13/8	79
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

Perfect Arch

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: Simon West Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 8564-4 OR: 78

11/1

Comment: Respectable fourth at Perth when back from a break and a wind operation; has about 7l to find with runner-up Kopa Kilana and stamina not guaranteed over this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	33/1	81
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	11/1	83
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	16/1	85
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	50/1	46
17/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	40/1	48
12/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	22/1	50

El Muchacho

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 3-3P708 OR: 95

33/1

Comment: Bought for £3,000 out of Olly Murphy's yard and has shown nothing for his new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	125/1	100
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	10 / 11	100/1	105
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	5/1	108
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	9/2	111
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	2/1	112
21/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	9/2	114

Another Pearl

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: Georgina Nicholls Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 6-5586 OR: 79

33/1

Comment: Glimmers of promise in novices (2m-2m3f) and reportedly resented the fast ground when tailed off on handicap debut (2m6f); only 11-1 for that and could be given another chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	11/1	82
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	8 / 8	25/1	-
26/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	14/1	-
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	16/1	-
04/12/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 11	14/1	-
09/10/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	4	5 / 7	16/1	-

High Grounds

Jockey: Ned Fox Trainer: Ryan Potter Age/Wt: 12/10-9 F: 6/22/P OR: 77

33/1

Comment: Two near misses in May 2022 but then absent until pulled up at Uttoxeter a month ago; a 12yo now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	66/1	81
18/05/22	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	7/1	87
06/05/22	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 15	8/1	85
25/02/22	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	33/1	88
11/02/22	Bangor-on-Dee / Handicap / H	4	P / 11	9/1	90
27/12/21	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	9 / 15	15/8	90

Lord Warburton

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 0-330F OR: 79

40/1

Comment: Surprise winner here just over a year ago (2m2f, good) but generally disappointing since and was on the retreat when falling here last time; not a certain stayer, either.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	F / 10	18/1	79
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	10 / 12	33/1	82
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	50/1	47
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	12/1	83
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	15/2	84
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	66/1	48

Raincloud

Jockey: Miss Imogen Mathias Trainer: Michael Chapman Age/Wt: 5/10-3 F: 5-725P9 OR: 71

50/1

Comment: Well beaten when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel a fortnight ago and now 0-32 under all codes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	40/1	73
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	33/1	76
29/06/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	40/1	76
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	40/1	45
26/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	25/1	76
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	33/1	78

Uncle Al

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 0PP3 OR: 87

66/1

Comment: Showed a smidgeon more last time when beaten 23l in a small-field 2m4f novice at Hexham; doesn't look obviously well in for this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	250/1	-
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	200/1	-
22/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	200/1	-
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	13 / 13	150/1	-

Kopa Kilana

Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 3-33422 OR: 91

Comment: Bumper winner who is 0-25 over hurdles but not far away in three of his four runs for Olly Murphy and worth another go over this far (recent runs at 2m4f).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	13/8	91
08/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	10/3	90
20/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	7/2	91
17/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 3	1/2	91
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	9/1	91
06/10/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	12/1	91

Market Rasen

15:51 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Sure Touch has to be respected but preference is for NICKELFORCE who continues to threaten a third success over fences.

1st	1. Sure Touch 2nd Fav	16/5
2nd	5. Nickelforce Fav	3/1
3rd	3. Malaita	12/1

Favourite

3/1

Nickelforce

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Ben Case Age/Wt: 6/10-8 F: 232432 OR: 110

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Eight defeats since winning his first two races over fences but he's been performing well this summer from 2m5f to 3m; has form here and should be involved once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/09/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	2 / 10	11/2	110
25/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	3 / 11	15/2	111
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	6/1	111
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	2 / 8	10/3	110
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/4	111
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	11/2	112

2nd Favourite

16/5

Sure Touch

Jockey: Lewis Saunders Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 467-05 OR: 130

1 tip

16/5

Comment: Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	6/1	133
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	10 / 15	7/1	136
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	2	7 / 11	13/2	137
15/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	2	6 / 10	13/2	138
22/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	2	4 / 9	33/1	139
25/01/25	Doncaster / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 13	22/1	139

Lunar Discovery

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 322P-3 OR: 122

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Four-time winner who is 0-5 as a chaser but ran well to be third on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) given she really needs further than that trip; should run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 10	10/1	122
18/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	P / 3	9/2	124
17/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / C	3	2 / 4	4/1	124
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	11/2	127
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	12/1	122
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	11 / 12	66/1	124

Lermoos Legend

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen Age/Wt: 10/10-11 F: 222114 OR: 113

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Multiple winner but went up 6lb for beating four rivals at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and was only fourth off this mark next time, though merely 2l behind the winner; could be vulnerable again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/09/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	11/4	113
07/09/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	9/4	107
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	4/1	102
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	9/5	100
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	11/4	100
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	2/1	102

Chief Black Robe

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 9/10-4 F: P/43525 OR: 106

9/2

Comment: Four-time chase winner who was runner-up over hurdles two starts back before faring less well a month ago; now back with Fergal O'Brien who orchestrated all his previous wins; returns to fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/09/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	15/2	95
31/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	12/1	93
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	33/1	95
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	16/1	100
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	7/1	103
15/03/24	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	5	P / 6	20/1	120

Malaita

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mel Rowley Age/Wt: 9/10-13 F: 3P5-65 OR: 115

12/1

Comment: Capable hurdler/chaser when on song and not badly handicapped, but she hasn't fired at all in her last four races; needs to show some spark before getting involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/10/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	5 / 5	15/2	112
16/05/25	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	7/1	118
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	5 / 13	11/1	120
22/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	P / 12	12/1	118
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	2	3 / 10	12/1	117
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	7 / 13	10/1	120

Market Rasen

16:21 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A thin-looking handicap and probably a good opportunity for I AM ROCCO to gain a deserved win after three solid efforts.

1st	4. Grain Trade Fav	2/1
2nd	1. I Am Rocco	10/3
3rd	2. Independent Jimmy	2/1

Favourite

2/1

2nd Favourite

2/1

Independent Jimmy

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 9-42212 OR: 96

7 tips

2/1

Comment: Off the mark over hurdles before a pleasing chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) where he looked sure to win until reeled in late on; big player off the same mark, even with the cheekpieces now missing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	7/2	96
05/09/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	3/1	92
24/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	17/2	92
21/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	9/2	92
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	9/4	93
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	9 / 16	9/1	94

Grain Trade

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Billy Aprahamian Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 9/40P-4 OR: 79

2 tips

2/1

Comment: Maiden hurdler who ran okay to be a 12l fourth on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) but likely that he'll need more here; the longer trip could help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	6/1	81
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	9/4	84
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	10 / 15	13/2	84
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	14/1	84
25/04/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	9 / 14	300/1	-
01/04/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	8 / 13	200/1	-

I Am Rocco

Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 75-332 OR: 100

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Three solid runs for current yard and bumped into a bang-in-form rival at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good); 3lb rise is annoying but he still appeals more than many in here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	14/1	97
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	11/2	97
17/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	14/1	97
27/04/25	Dromahane / / P	-	8 / 12	12/1	-
06/04/25	Rathcannon / / P	-	6 / 11	5/1	-
22/02/25	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	U / 16	4/1	-

Wild Nephin

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Ryan Potter Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 1-65658 OR: 88

8/1

Comment: Beaten a good way in his two previous chases during the summer and struggles have continued back over hurdles; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	12/1	96
20/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	8/1	98
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	22/1	99
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	5 / 6	15/2	99
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	12/1	100
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	15/2	50

Great Ballinboris

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 9/10-4 F: P6362- OR: 76

9/1

Comment: No wins in 11, with seven over fences; however, did finish second after wind surgery at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and could build on that, for all that it was some 178 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	15/2	78
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	6/1	78
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	17/2	79
27/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	6 / 9	17/2	84
10/05/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	8/1	86
30/03/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	3/1	90

Liloo D'ores

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: Gary Hanmer Age/Wt: 8/10-6 F: P-6535 OR: 78

25/1

Comment: Competitive form over fences in France but returns to this discipline after some uninspiring runs over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	14/1	80
17/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	20/1	83
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	25/1	86
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	11/1	89
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	33/1	89
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	40/1	89

Jackhammer

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Anna Slack Age/Wt: 11/10-2 F: 85-FP4 OR: 67

50/1

Comment: Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	50/1	71
25/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	22/1	73
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	F / 5	11/1	72
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	20/1	75
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	12/1	77
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	12/1	80

Across The Ocean

Jockey: Mr J Stevenson Trainer: Tracey Leeson Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 0-P9P9 OR: 69

300/1

Comment: 17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	9 / 10	400/1	76
15/09/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	200/1	76
29/08/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	125/1	81
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	80/1	86
15/07/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 14	20/1	87
16/06/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 14	10/1	88

Market Rasen

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: No form to go on. INDIZA has an eyecatching Flat pedigree and stamina shouldn't be an issue, yet it could be for Cracks Speed.

1st	5. Pureis King Fav	8/11
2nd	3. Cracks Speed	7/1
3rd	8. Luna Grace	12/1

F	Favourite	8/11
5	Pureis King Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 3/11-2 2 tips	8/11
Comment: 22,000gns 3yo; second foal; dam unplaced 6f-7f in France, half-sister to winners Lida (7f Listed) and Biraaj (6f 2yo Listed); the booking of Sean Bowen heightens interest.
2F	2nd Favourite	13/2
4	Indiza Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Stuart Edmunds Age/Wt: 3/11-2 1 tip	13/2
Comment: 38,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Alpheratz (Group-placed 1m; RPR 99) and Immutable (1m-1m4f; 98; 2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f/1m5f Group 3 winner Arrest and French Derby third Detain; had a wind operation; could be interesting.
3	Cracks Speed Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/11-2 2 tips	7/1
Comment: Third foal out of a US 6f/6.5f stakes winner; sire Cracksman instils some stamina into the pedigree; represents good Flat yard and would be tempting if at all strong in the betting.
2	Big Love Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/11-2 2 tips	9/1
Comment: Second foal; dam 1m2f-2m winner (RPR 69), half-sister to winners Libre (French 12.5f-1m7f), Lakeside (French 1m1f) and All In Peder (1m5f/2m); one to monitor in the betting, for all that yard isn't noted for bumper winners.
6	Your Baby's Eyes Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/11-2 1 tip	9/1
Comment: Fourth foal; dam 1m-1m4f Flat (RPR 87) and 2m1f/2m2f hurdle winner; connections also represented by Big Love.
8	Luna Grace Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 3/10-9 3 tips	12/1
Comment: 5,500gns 2yo; fifth foal; closely related to 1m2f-1m4f winner Gallant Lion (RPR 88); tongue tied; in a respected yard.
7	Laysoft Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith Age/Wt: 3/10-9	18/1
Comment: 16,000gns foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Life On The Rocks (RPR 81); dam maiden (45) sister to Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner Nibbling; market can guide.
1	Bebop Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 3/11-2	40/1
Comment: 13,000euros yearling; related to winning hurdlers but stable is 0-32 in bumpers recent seasons.