14:22 Market Rasen 15 Mar 2026
First Past The Post At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 8 declared to run
Hurdle: good to soft-soft in places; chase: soft-good to soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 2.9° - 9.8°
Rainfall: 2.52mm
Wind: 13.7 mph W
Last Update: 14/03/2026 12:00
Bookies best price percentage = 114.99%
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Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Doncaster latest; off a short-break; plenty to prove.
Unplaced in all three starts. Pulled up at the last when 100-1 at Doncaster over 2m 3f (soft) in a maiden hurdle race won by Rathkenny in January on his hurdling debut.
Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Doncaster latest; off a short-break; plenty to prove.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | L Wadham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved for debut experience under positive ride beaten 4 1/4l in a maiden bumper here last time; returning from a break; effective 2m1f, acts on good to soft; progressing.
Unplaced in both NH starts. Finished 4l behind Get Out Of My Way when fifth of 7 at 14-1 on his latest outing in a maiden NH flat race here over 2m 1f (good to soft) in December last year.
Improved for debut experience under positive ride beaten 4 1/4l in a maiden bumper here last time; returning from a break; effective 2m1f, acts on good to soft; progressing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Midgley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | N Kent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form 16l third in a maiden hurdle at Ludlow most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m4f on good to soft; in form.
Placed in two hurdle races and a NH flat race from five starts. Third of 11 behind Mondoui'boy beaten 16l at 7-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Ludlow over 2m 5f (good to soft) in January.
Ran to form 16l third in a maiden hurdle at Ludlow most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m4f on good to soft; in form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Burke | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| T | F O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when fourth beaten 4 1/4l in a maiden point at Ballindenisk latest; returning from a break; showed minor promise in points.
Placed in a point-to-point from six starts. Finished 4 1/2l behind Ya Will Ya when fourth of 11 at 5-1fav on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Ballindenisk over 3m in November last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Ran to form when fourth beaten 4 1/4l in a maiden point at Ballindenisk latest; returning from a break; showed minor promise in points.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | O Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Went clear, very promising debut when second beaten 20l in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle latest; effective 2 1/2m; beaten by useful rival on debut, should improve.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good to soft ground. Beaten 20l by He's On Fire when second of 10 at 8-1 on his hurdling debut at Carlisle over 2m 3f (soft) last month.
Went clear, very promising debut when second beaten 20l in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle latest; effective 2 1/2m; beaten by useful rival on debut, should improve.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Andrews | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | T Ellis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Jumping a little sketchy at times comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last time; showed promise in a bumper, plenty to prove over hurdles.
Unplaced in all four starts. Well beaten at 300-1 behind Percy Shelley when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (good) in September last year.
Jumping a little sketchy at times comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last time; showed promise in a bumper, plenty to prove over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr J Stevenson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Tracey Leeson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did too much too soon, needed run on hurdle debut comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Ascot last time; that form boosted; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 2m5f; should come on for initial experience.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Whiskey Yankee when fifth of 8 on his hurdling debut at Ascot over 2m 6f (soft) in January. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Did too much too soon, needed run on hurdle debut comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Ascot last time; that form boosted; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 2m5f; should come on for initial experience.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Nick Scholfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, never threatened down the field in a novice hurdle at Catterick most recent; trainer in form; off a short-break; consistent stayer on flat, plenty to prove over hurdles.
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 300-1 behind Kosac D'oudairies when 12th of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Catterick over 2m 3f (good to soft) in January.
Outpaced, never threatened down the field in a novice hurdle at Catterick most recent; trainer in form; off a short-break; consistent stayer on flat, plenty to prove over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | M E Sowersby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
The Dog Thief won his point-to-point and ran well on his debut under Rules for Tom Ellis when a 20-length second at Carlisle, weakening late on after racing up with the pace. He can go well but preference is for TOBYSHILL, a fellow point-to-point winner who finished fifth for the Twiston-Davies team at Ascot. Now with Nick Scholfield, he looks worth another chance in what appears to be a weaker contest. Plains Drifter is next best.
Expert View Verdict
PLAINS DRIFTER has placed on both of his starts so far and sets the standard on form. His debut runner up effort over C&D has been boosted in a Grade 2 and a repeat of that should be enough here. Tobyshill shaped well first time out in a better race despite going off too quickly. That form has been franked so if going a more sensible gallop he could be a big threat. Point winner The Dog Thief was only beaten by a potentially classy rival first time up and should also provide a threat.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Groovy Blue | 6 | 11 7 | - | 8-16P3 | 29 days | B Pauling (143 miles) | Ben Jones | 5/ 4 | 5:18.97 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Theformismighty | 7 | 11 7 | - | 41-536 | 67 days | D Skelton (125 miles) | Harry Skelton | 8/ 11 | 5:47.90 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | The Same | 6 | 11 7 | - | 6F-1 | 156 days | O Murphy (115 miles) | Fergus Gregory | 4/ 5 | 5:43.92 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 7 | Kamaxos | 5 | 11 6 | - | 24-2235 | 14 days | R A Teal (166 miles) | James Davies | 1/ 4 | 5:03.14 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f 139y | 5:01.75 |