14:57 Market Rasen 15 Mar 2026
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Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,017 - 7 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 = 110.21%
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Ran to current form well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Taunton latest; trainer in form; effective at 2m2f, acts on heavy; French bumper and hurdles winner struggling since lay off; bounce back needed now switched to fences.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 1m 7f and 2m 2f on good and heavy ground, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 19l behind Our Dylan at 20-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (heavy) last month.
Ran to current form well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Taunton latest; trainer in form; effective at 2m2f, acts on heavy; French bumper and hurdles winner struggling since lay off; bounce back needed now switched to fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R Bandey | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
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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 in first time cheekpieces but looked in need of slightly stiffer test 5 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Ludlow most recent run; effective 2-2 1/2m; looks to be improving over fences.
Placed in a hurdle race and a chase from ten starts. Third of 8 behind Falco Des Pins beaten 5l at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Ludlow over 2m (soft) last month.
Ran to form in first time cheekpieces but looked in need of slightly stiffer test 5 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Ludlow most recent run; effective 2-2 1/2m; looks to be improving over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Burke | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | F O'Brien | 7 | 0 | 2 | 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
Mistakes, ran to form just flattening out late on easy ground when fourth beaten 10l in a handicap chase here latest; usually held up; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by sound surface; in good form.
A winner of a chase at 2m 3f on good ground. Finished 10l behind Florita when fourth of 7 at 9-4jt-fav on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 3f (soft) last month.
Mistakes, ran to form just flattening out late on easy ground when fourth beaten 10l in a handicap chase here latest; usually held up; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by sound surface; in good form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | G Sheehan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| T | Billy Aprahamian | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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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
Made too much use of comfortably held in a handicap chase at Catterick last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft and good; must bounce back after couple of below par efforts.
A winner of a chase at 2m on soft ground. Well beaten at 18-5 behind Shadowfax Of Rohan when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 2m (good to soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Made too much use of comfortably held in a handicap chase at Catterick last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft and good; must bounce back after couple of below par efforts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonathan England | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | S England | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
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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
Up in trip, didn't stay comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; better over fences and drop in trip should suit; could bounce back.
He has won three chases at 2m on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Cooler Than Me when fifth of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.
Up in trip, didn't stay comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; better over fences and drop in trip should suit; could bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 25 | 3 | 6 | 12% | |
| Chase | 16 | 3 | 5 | 18.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 24 | 3 | 6 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 10.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| T | L Morgan | 25 | 3 | 6 | 12% |
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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 back down in trip 17l third in a handicap hurdle at Southwell most recent run; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m, acts on soft, good to soft; generally consistent maiden.
Placed in a hurdle race and two chases from 17 starts. Third of 7 behind This Sway beaten 17l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Southwell over 2m (soft) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Ran to form back down in trip 17l third in a handicap hurdle at Southwell most recent run; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m, acts on soft, good to soft; generally consistent maiden.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lee Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Charles & Pogson | 10 | 0 | 2 | 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
Never threatened well beaten in a handicap chase at Wetherby latest; hood first time; effective up to 2m5f, acts on soft, good; often finds little in finish.
Successful in two chases at 1m 7f and 2m 3f on soft ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Bo Cruz when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 3m (soft) last month. He is wearing a hood for the first time.
Never threatened well beaten in a handicap chase at Wetherby latest; hood first time; effective up to 2m5f, acts on soft, good; often finds little in finish.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 45 | 2 | 14 | 4.4% | |
| Chase | 40 | 2 | 14 | 5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 41 | 2 | 13 | 4.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 38 | 2 | 12 | 5.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 42 | 2 | 14 | 4.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alice Stevens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Micky Hammond | 19 | 1 | 6 | 5.3% |
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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
Micky Hammond trained the winner of this race in 2024 and has chances once more here with Beat The Edge, who has won twice off higher marks and tries a first-time hood. ILOT DE L'ISLE makes his chasing debut having failed to sparkle over hurdles since arriving from France, and a mark of 95 looks generous if he takes to fences, while Lone Soldier is also of interest in first-time cheekpieces.
Expert View Verdict
ICARE COLOMBE has proven consistent since being switched to fences and is fancied to gain a first victory here. He showed the benefit of cheekpieces which are retained last time where he shaped as if this slightly longer trip would suit. Grain Trade failed to stay over further here last time on easy ground but has a generally progressive profile over fences so looks a big threat. We Got Your Back is another who will appreciate the drop in trip on his chase return and he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark so could also get involved.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Too Cool Forshrule | 6 | 11 0 | 86 | P2-P088 | 32 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (123 miles) | Henry Brooke | 9/ 2 | 4:22.39 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Brickadank | 8 | 10 3 | 74 | 4P0441 | 29 days | Micky Hammond (109 miles) | Brian Hughes | 17/ 2 | 4:44.30 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | You Say Nothing | 8 | 11 12 | 103 | 08412-5 | 135 days | Christian Williams (229 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 9/ 2 | 4:40.59 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Heritier | 5 | 11 5 | 95 | 039572 | 19 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (123 miles) | Craig Nichol | 3/ 1 | 4:24.81 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DNF | 3 |
| 2024 | 2, DNF | 5 |
| 2023 | 4, 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 1f 43y | 4:11.74 |