Market Rasen 17 January 2025

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
 
 
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Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 0.8° - 7.4°
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Wind: 7.6 mph S

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11:45 Market Rasen (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Free Bet With Unibet's Betbuilder Rebound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

2m 125y

Winner £4,225 - 7 ran

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DOUBLE OBAN ran with plenty of credit when returning from a break to fill the runner-up spot at Wetherby on Boxing Day and the five-year-old appears capable of further improvement on just his third start in handicap company. Lahire finished behind the selection on that occasion and is likely to be competitive, while recent C&D winner Magnetic North completes the shortlist.

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12:15 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Watch Unibet Racing Post Postcast Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 2f 140y

Winner £4,753 - 8 ran

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FINGLE BRIDGE made a successful reappearance over hurdles at Uttoxeter having not seen the racecourse for almost two years. The son of Flemensfirth had created a decent impression when landing a Chepstow bumper in December 2022 and stepping up in trip is unlikely to inconvenience him. Wellington Arch is going the right way in this sphere and appears to be the main threat after his Carlisle success, while better is expected from Dark Mix.

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12:50 Market Rasen (Class 5) (5YO plus)

Unibet More Extra Places Than Ever Novices' Handicap Chase

2m 1f 43y

Winner £4,753 - 11 ran

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ORBYS RIVER left behind her chase debut effort at Bangor when scoring at Ayr recently and a similar performance on this occasion would make her tough to beat, even with a 7lb penalty to shoulder. My Portia ran well on her return to the larger obstacles at Leicester and is respected along with Amarillobymorning, who boasts an interesting jockey booking in Charlie Deutsch.

4

13:25 Market Rasen (Class 2) (10YO plus)

Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase

2m 5f 89y

Winner £23,414 - 10 ran

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Numitor has already won a couple of these veterans' series events and is dangerous to rule out on a hat-trick, with a 4lb rise for his latest success at Cheltenham noted as a fair assessment. However, previous course winner GRANDADS COTTAGE bounced back to form with a 10-length triumph at Carlisle last month and looks capable of backing that up off 6lb higher. Nocte Volatus and Onemorefortheroad are the pick of the remainder.

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14:00 Market Rasen (Class 4) (4YO plus)

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2m 7f 16y

Winner £5,809 - 9 ran

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ITHAKA won over this C&D at the start of December and, having also scored with a determined effort at Uttoxeter most recently, there are good reasons to expect another bold showing. Another Lord returned from a break with a close-up second over 2m6f at Uttoxeter last month and should also have more to offer off 4lb higher. Belvedere Blast and the unexposed Caher Roes Den complete the shortlist.

6

14:35 Market Rasen (Class 2) (10YO plus)

Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans' Chase Series Final)

2m 7f 191y

Winner £38,580 - 8 ran

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COPPERHEAD has found a new lease of life in the veterans' division this season and he gets the nod to return to winning ways. Joe Tizzard's classy operator went down narrowly over an inadequate trip at Cheltenham last month and, stepping back up in distance off 2lb higher, he could prove tough to stop. Sam Brown has been plying his trade in some hot races of late and he commands respect in this company, while Remastered and Fortescue are also noted as each-way players.

7

15:10 Market Rasen (Class 1) (4YO to 6YO)

Unibet Alan Swinbank Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race)

2m 125y

Winner £19,932 - 10 ran

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Fergal O'Brien landed this prize with the smart Dysart Enos in 2023 and he will be hoping Dream Shadow is of a similar ilk. She created a favourable impression when winning at the second time of asking under Rules in a Uttoxeter bumper in October and, with the promise of more to come, she must be respected. That said, GETAWHISKY is narrowly preferred. She scored in the style of a potentially smart mare when coming from well off the pace to land the spoils over 2m1f at Carlisle in November. Charisma Cat is also noteworthy.

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15:45 Market Rasen (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Read Nicky Henderson's Weekly Unibet Blog Handicap Chase

2m 7f 191y

Winner £6,865 - 10 ran

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EYED impressed when fairly bolting up here on his penultimate start, before getting no further than the first fence at Lingfield most recently. Provided he is none the worse for that mishap, he gets the nod to return to winning ways. Magical Escape wasn't totally disgraced when fifth over 3m2f on just his second start over fences at Chepstow latest and this unexposed chaser could make his presence felt, along with Knockanore.

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