Market Rasen Race 5 - Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
COURT CIAN (3) maintains strong form having won twice from last three outings including a 16L New Years Day success attempting this handicap hurdle level over the distance at Fakenham. Leading contender. HARDY FELLA (5) ran well nineteen days back when 0.75L second tackling a higher graded 5000m handicap hurdle at Wincanton. Main danger. RIALANNAH (7) posted a strong 3.75L runner-up effort among this hurdle company eleven days ago over 4800m at Doncaster. Every chance. BENASSI (2) might make the frame. Something for the Multiples: BASS ROCK (4)

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 37 days. Last outing ran last in a small field at Doncaster 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C3) on December 29 over 4900m, 65 len behind Super Survivor with 69.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation finished fourth of 7 starters at Aintree 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C3) on October 27 over 4950m, 25 len behind Skyjack Hijack with 75kg at $17. Definite chance. Worth including.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 29/12/2024 | 63 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69.5kg | 5:59.27 | - | 0 |
| 65.8L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 27/10/2024 | 185 | HCP HDLE 4U | $33,210.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good | Alice Stevens | 75kg | 6:08.26 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $17.00 |
99/7 | 25/04/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 5330m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 7:08.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
3/8 | 01/04/2024 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 6:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
0/10 | 21/02/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 6:41.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
0/7 | 06/02/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,220.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Good | Richard Patrick | 74kg | 5:53.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
4/5 | 05/01/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,390.00 | Ludlow | 5129m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 76kg | 7:01.04 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $8.50 |
99/8 | 26/11/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $33,850.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 75.5kg | 6:24.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
99/7 | 05/11/2023 | 191 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 6:07.13 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
99/5 | 28/04/2023 | 35 | NOVCHSE HCP 5U | $21,410.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Soft | Tommie O'Brien | 75.5kg | 6:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
1/3 | 24/03/2023 | 41 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $32,470.00 | Newbury | 4706m | Soft | H Cobden | 71kg | 6:22.95 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 34 days. Last start favourite; won by 16 len Fakenham 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C4) on January 1 over 4700m defeating Ted's Friend carrying 75.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Start before finished second of 8 starters at Doncaster 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C4) on December 13 over 3900m, a neck behind Sauce Of Life carrying 71.5kg at $1.80. Gets a chance to win. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 01/01/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $32,290.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 75.5kg | 6:27.46 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $2.63 |
2/8 | 13/12/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 71.5kg | 4:49.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.83 |
1/7 | 16/11/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 73kg | 4:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
4/11 | 23/10/2024 | 47 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 74.5kg | 5:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
5/11 | 06/09/2024 | 122 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | 4:38.80 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $11.00 |
99/3 | 07/05/2024 | 17 | CHSE HUNT MDN 5U | $8,290.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good | Charlie Case | 74kg | 6:35.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 20/04/2024 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Garthorpe P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Case | 76kg | 6:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 07/04/2024 | 15 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Kingston Blount P2p | 4828m | Good | Charlie Case | 76kg | 6:27.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.00 |
3/11 | 23/03/2024 | 27 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Charlie Case | 76kg | 6:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
6/5 | 25/02/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Case | 76kg | 6:33.50 | - | 0 |
| 15.1L | $7.00 |
99/8 | 28/01/2024 | 14 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Horseheath P2p | 4828m | Good | Charlie Case | 76kg | 6:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last outing pulled up at Kempton Park 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on December 27 over 4800m. Run before finished third of 7 starters at Ludlow 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on December 4 over 5100m, 7 len behind Dreaming Blue with 71kg at $7. Has the ability to be in the finish. Worth another chance and is worth including.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/11 | 27/12/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $96,060.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70.5kg | 6:06.68 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
3/7 | 04/12/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Ludlow | 5129m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 6:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
11/13 | 25/10/2024 | 189 | HDLE HCP 3U | $34,480.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | Lorcan Williams | 69kg | 4:46.99 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $34.00 |
99/14 | 19/04/2024 | 48 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Ayr | 4325m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 5:29.46 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
8/17 | 02/03/2024 | 61 | HCP HDLE 4U | $221,400.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Lewis Dobb | 71kg | 4:04.44 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $23.00 |
6/9 | 01/01/2024 | 57 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 74.5kg | 5:23.06 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $11.00 |
99/4 | 05/11/2023 | 198 | LR CHSE 4U | $52,220.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | 5:19.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
99/7 | 21/04/2023 | 53 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | 5:06.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
4/4 | 27/02/2023 | 62 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $26,270.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 74.5kg | 4:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $2.63 |
2/6 | 27/12/2022 | 30 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $22,320.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 73kg | 5:28.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $1.91 |
1/7 | 27/11/2022 | 239 | NCHSE 4U | $23,470.00 | Carlisle | 3207m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | 4:04.51 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start finished second of 11 starters at Wincanton 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C3) on January 16 over 4950m, 0.8 len behind Phantomofthepoints with 67kg at $19. The start before that; finished fifth of 11 runners at Warwick 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C4) on December 12 over 4200m, 21 len behind Mr Hope Street carrying 72.5kg at $41. Top winning chance this line-up.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 16/01/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 67kg | 6:25.03 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
5/11 | 12/12/2024 | 35 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | 5:21.64 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $41.00 |
9/10 | 07/11/2024 | 28 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $17,090.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Cameron Johnstone-Baker | 71.5kg | 5:09.25 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $11.00 |
5/8 | 10/10/2024 | 43 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Exeter | 3722m | Good | Joe Anderson | 74.5kg | 4:33.22 | - | 0 |
| 7.2L | $17.00 |
0/11 | 28/08/2024 | 131 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 76kg | 4:56.79 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
99/7 | 19/04/2024 | 50 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 76.5kg | 5:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
0/5 | 29/02/2024 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,670.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 73.5kg | 6:39.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
4/7 | 29/01/2024 | 42 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $21,240.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 71kg | 5:25.69 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $5.50 |
5/7 | 18/12/2023 | 29 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $49,910.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 76kg | 5:03.24 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 19/11/2023 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Heavy | Thomas Bellamy | 76kg | 5:20.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
4/5 | 26/10/2023 | 183 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 69.5kg | 6:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last run finished fourth of 7 runners at Doncaster 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C4) on December 14 over 4880m, 18 len behind Cloud Dancer with 75.5kg at $17. Run before finished sixth of 8 starters at Kelso 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C3) on November 9 over 4200m, 49 len behind Forged Well with 72.5kg at $34. Looking to others.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Good Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 75.5kg | 6:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 09/11/2024 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 72.5kg | 5:22.34 | - | 0 |
| 49.3L | $34.00 |
0/7 | 31/10/2024 | 19 | APP HDLE HCP 5U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 76kg | 5:51.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 12/10/2024 | 190 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,950.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 70.5kg | 6:22.12 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $19.00 |
1/9 | 05/04/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $57,190.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Soft | E Austin | 67.5kg | 6:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
0/10 | 10/03/2024 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Soft | N Moscrop | 66.5kg | 6:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
1/5 | 03/03/2024 | 25 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,880.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Heavy | N Moscrop | 74.5kg | 6:35.85 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $3.50 |
1/13 | 07/02/2024 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Soft | N Moscrop | 75.5kg | 5:04.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
7/12 | 26/12/2023 | 13 | NHDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | N Moscrop | 70.5kg | 5:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $7.50 |
4/6 | 13/12/2023 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Heavy | N Moscrop | 75.5kg | 7:09.33 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $4.00 |
3/10 | 23/11/2023 | 159 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Soft | N Moscrop | 75kg | 6:13.24 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second of 17 starters at Doncaster 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C4) on January 24 over 4900m, 4 len behind Blue Hop carrying 73.5kg at $10. The start before that; pulled up at Southwell 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C3) on January 1 over 4090m. Impressed last start. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/17 | 24/01/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73.5kg | 6:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
0/7 | 01/01/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $42,710.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 67.5kg | 6:38.54 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 08/12/2024 | 8 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Huntingdon | 4156m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 75kg | 5:14.72 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
3/8 | 30/11/2024 | 32 | HDLE M 4U | $20,760.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 66.5kg | 4:37.52 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
99/7 | 29/10/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $25,410.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 71kg | 5:09.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 15/10/2024 | 175 | MHDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Harry Cobden | 68.5kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $2.50 |
2/11 | 23/04/2024 | 23 | NHDLE APP M 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 70kg | 5:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
2/11 | 31/03/2024 | 25 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Nick Scholfield | 72.5kg | 4:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
4/6 | 06/03/2024 | 30 | WFA NOVHDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 70kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $8.00 |
5/11 | 05/02/2024 | 24 | WFA NOVHDLE HUNT M 4U | $13,840.00 | Carlisle | 3878m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 71kg | 5:12.02 | - | 0 |
| 42.4L | $9.50 |
3/11 | 12/01/2024 | 28 | NHDLE M 4U | $14,070.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 71kg | 5:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Joshua Bryan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last at Warwick 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C4) on November 20 over 3800m, 25 len behind Solar System carrying 69kg at $29. Last start fell at Warwick 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C4) on December 31 over 5200m. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/10 | 31/12/2024 | 41 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Soft | Lewis Saunders | 66.5kg | 6:53.34 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
7/7 | 20/11/2024 | 230 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Beau Morgan | 69kg | 4:38.10 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $29.00 |
3/6 | 04/04/2024 | 29 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Heavy | Lewis Saunders | 71kg | 7:07.30 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $11.00 |
3/3 | 06/03/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,960.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5094m | Soft | Lewis Saunders | 73kg | 6:34.20 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 08/02/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | Soft | Lewis Saunders | 76kg | 6:52.34 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 17/01/2024 | 26 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | F Gregory | 71.5kg | 6:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 22/12/2023 | 30 | HDLE SELL HCP 3U | $11,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4425m | Heavy | Lewis Saunders | 69.5kg | 6:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 22/11/2023 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Soft | Lewis Saunders | 63.5kg | 4:52.85 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $9.00 |
10/14 | 07/11/2023 | 178 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Soft | David England | 71.5kg | 5:27.18 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $51.00 |
10/10 | 13/05/2023 | 544 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Warwick Uk | 5029m | Good Soft | F Gregory | 75.5kg | 6:03.75 | - | 0 |
| 47.5L | $26.00 |
1/8 | 15/11/2021 | 169 | NHDLE HCP 3U | $13,710.00 | Leicester | 4124m | Good Soft | F Gregory | 73kg | 5:09.57 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |