14:30 Market Rasen 17 Feb 2026
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Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,961 - 6 declared to run
Hurdle: soft-good to soft in places; chase: soft-heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: -0.1° - 5.6°
Rainfall: 0.02mm
Wind: 6.9 mph N
Last Update: 16/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Alltalknoaction
- W/O Florita
- W/O Alltalknoaction And Florita
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 111.99%
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Ran to form when 17l third in a handicap hurdle at Southwell on his most recent run; a strong stayer at 3m who acts on any ground. In fair form and consistent, if a touch frustrating over hurdles, and unexposed over fences.
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 6f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Third of 7 behind La Higuera beaten 17l at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Southwell over 3m (good to soft) earlier this month.
Ran to form when 17l third in a handicap hurdle at Southwell on his most recent run; a strong stayer at 3m who acts on any ground. In fair form and consistent, if a touch frustrating over hurdles, and unexposed over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 3 | 6 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 2 | 5 | 9.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 23 | 2 | 4 | 8.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | R T Dunne | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | L Horsfall | 11 | 1 | 5 | 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
Needed the run and may not have handled conditions when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle last time; cheekpieces worn for the first time. Effective at 2m-2 1/2m and acts on S and GS; fairly treated on old form but needs to prove ability remains after a lay-off.
Placed in two hurdle races and a point-to-point from seven starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Parish Star when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (heavy) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces and a tongue-tie for the first time.
Needed the run and may not have handled conditions when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle last time; cheekpieces worn for the first time. Effective at 2m-2 1/2m and acts on S and GS; fairly treated on old form but needs to prove ability remains after a lay-off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Bedi | 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
Improved in first-time cheekpieces when beaten a length off a 4lb lower mark here last time; trainer in form and off a short break. Effective at 2m4f-3m and acts on GS; improving and on a fair mark based on hurdle and chase form.
Placed in a chase and a point-to-point from ten starts. Beaten 1l by Orange Diamond when second of 8 at 6-1 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good to soft) in December last year, his only placing from 10 starts.
Improved in first-time cheekpieces when beaten a length off a 4lb lower mark here last time; trainer in form and off a short break. Effective at 2m4f-3m and acts on GS; improving and on a fair mark based on hurdle and chase form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jamie Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | T D Easterby | 8 | 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
Ran to form in first-time cheekpieces when beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Sedgefield last time. Effective at 2m4f-3m and suited by a sound surface; a maiden under rules but arrives in fair form.
Placed in a hurdle race, three chases and a point-to-point from 16 starts. Third of 11 behind Slaney Opera beaten 2 1/4l at 8-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Sedgefield over 3m 2f (good to soft) last month.
Ran to form in first-time cheekpieces when beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Sedgefield last time. Effective at 2m4f-3m and suited by a sound surface; a maiden under rules but arrives in fair form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Philip Armson | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| T | R J Armson | 12 | 0 | 4 | 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 it cosily and improved again when landing a handicap by 6 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark here last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on S and G; in form since the switch to fences and remains ahead of mark.
Successful in two chases at 2m 3f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 9-2 in a chase here over 2m 3f (soft) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Chief Black Robe by 7l. Has won twice at Market Rasen this season.
Did it cosily and improved again when landing a handicap by 6 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark here last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on S and G; in form since the switch to fences and remains ahead of mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20% | |
| Chase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonathan England | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| T | S England | 10 | 2 | 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
Improved down in trip when second, beaten 5l, in a handicap chase here last time. Effective at 2m; a point winner who could build on that latest effort.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on heavy ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 5l by Grandad's Cap when second of 5 at 12-1 on her latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month.
Improved down in trip when second, beaten 5l, in a handicap chase here last time. Effective at 2m; a point winner who could build on that latest effort.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alice Stevens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Micky Hammond | 6 | 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
Verdict
Florita made it two from three over fences when keeping her unbeaten course record intact recently. She does have stamina to prove at this longer trip, though, so it might be wiser to side with ALLTALKNOACTION. The six-year-old hit the woodwork over C&D on Boxing Day but did pull well clear with the winner, meaning a 4lb rise could be lenient. Alice Stevens got a tune out of Worth The Walk last time and she won't be far away if reproducing those levels.
Expert View Verdict
FLORITA has been thriving since a move to fences and is fancied to defy a further 7lb rise. She had plenty in hand when winning here on soft ground last time so should be tough to beat if seeing out the longer trip. Alltalknoaction came a long way clear with the winner over C&D last time and that form has been boosted so he looks the obvious danger while top weight Bobalot isn't dismissed either. He has proven consistent over hurdles and remains relatively unexposed in this sphere.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 6 | Camino Rocio | 7 | 12 0 | 99 | 47111P | 14 days | J & S Best (203 miles) | Sean Bowen | 3/ 1 | 6:26.93 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Samourai One | 7 | 11 2 | 88 | 67-7554 | 34 days | L Wadham (114 miles) | Tom Cannon | 4/ 1 | 6:40.10 | |
| 2023 | Good | 5 | Mixedwave | 6 | 10 12 | 79 | 50-7341 | 20 days | Mrs P Sly (71 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 11/ 4 | 6:33.57 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 7 | Felton Bellevue | 7 | 11 8 | 95 | B62212 | 27 days | B I Case (120 miles) | Harry Bannister | 3/ 1 | 6:46.85 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 13 | Archie Brown | 7 | 11 9 | 102 | 13-704P | 55 days | H Hogarth (76 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 25/ 1 | 6:44.70 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | DNF | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1, 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 10 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 7f 191y | 5:57.78 |