Market Rasen Race 1 - Pertemps Network 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
BRIXSON (4) looks progressive after a smart 2.5L second contesting a 3200m novices hurdle at Wetherby four weeks ago. Finds a suitable assignment to improve again. Leading player. ABBEY SCOPE (2) provided a winning rules debut during April scoring by a convincing 3.25L attempting a 3200m jumpers flat race at Kelso. Makes appeal on first hurdle outing. SO YOU KNOW (1) is another last start winner after securing a 0.5L success tackling a 3200m maiden hurdle at Huntingdon start of the month. Big claims. QUAVISTE (7) represents a top stable. Open to further progress on second hurdle outing. Warrants a market check.

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 73kgs
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Having third race start. First race start finished 12th of 18 runners at Punchestown on April 29 over 3319m, 21 len behind Wonderful Everyday carrying 74.5kg at $41. Went for a break before returning won by 0.5 len Huntingdon on November 2 over 3170m defeating Belcamo with 71.5kg at $7.50 in a hurdle. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 02/11/2025 | 187 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 3:43.95 | 8-5-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 12/18 | 29/04/2025 | - | 4 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Gina Andrews | 74.5kg | 4:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Won at only race start to post a big 3.5 len win. Kelso on April 22 over 3200m defeating Jimmy Hurdstrom with 71kg at $8.50. Anticipating a strong return.
Last Starts 217 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 | 22/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 3:52.50 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 70kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing finished tenth of 11 starters at Southwell on November 14 over 3200m, slow track; 67 len behind Adonedeal carrying 71.5kg at $151. At only start last preparation made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 7 starters at this track on August 16 over 3300m, 36 len behind Squeezebox with 70kg at $21. Others rate better.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 14/11/2025 | 90 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 71.5kg | 4:08.63 | 7-10-10 | 0 |
| 67.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2025 | 97 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Richie McLernon | 70kg | 4:15.52 | 4-5-6 | 0 |
| 36.8L | $21.00 |
| 99/14 | 11/05/2025 | 25 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Bartlemy P2p | 4828m | Good | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/04/2025 | 24 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballyknock P2p | 4828m | Good | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 23/03/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballynoe P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/03/2025 | 287 | P2P MDN H 5 | $0.00 | Bandon P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.6L | $1.00 |
| 4/14 | 19/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | D Allen | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. First-up after 11 months finished second of 7 runners at Wetherby on November 1 over 3200m, 2.5 len behind Cave Bridge with 70kg at $15. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at Bangor-On-Dee on October 29 2024 over 3300m, on slow going 5 len behind North Of Richmond carrying 69kg at $7.50. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/11/2025 | 328 | HDLE 4U | $32,660.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 3:53.12 | 7-5-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 0/10 | 08/12/2024 | 40 | HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 71kg | 3:57.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2024 | 26 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 69kg | 4:18.03 | 4-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 70.5kg | 3:38.60 | 10-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 70kgs
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He is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation 9 of 12 runners at Wetherby March 28 over 3200m, 47 len behind Sir Galahad with 72.5kg at $251. First ever start ran ran last in a small field at Doncaster February 19 over 3900m, 70 len behind Calimystic with 72kg at $101. Would need to be on best behaviour to threaten.
Last Starts 242 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 28/03/2025 | 37 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Charlie Todd | 72.5kg | 3:49.66 | 9-9-9 | 0 |
| 47.3L | $251.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 72kg | 4:48.30 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 70.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start couldn't go on with it; finished fifth of 12 runners at Wincanton on January 16 over 3000m, 7 len behind Bossman Jack with 72kg at $4.30. Went for a spell before returning finished tenth of 14 runners at Chepstow on October 10 over 3200m, 44 len behind Masked Man carrying 68.5kg at $10. Might be out of his depth.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 10/10/2025 | 267 | HDLE 4U | $18,070.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 68.5kg | 4:00.87 | 12-11-10 | 0 |
| 44.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Dylan Johnston | 72kg | 3:52.98 | 2-1-5 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after seven months ran on from midfield; finished eighth of 14 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on October 30 over 3270m, 17 len behind Taurus Bay with 70kg at $2.80. Previously second-up finished 12th of 15 runners at Aintree in the G2 Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race on April 5 over 3400m, 36 len behind Green Splendour with 71.5kg at $12. Improvement in store.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 30/10/2025 | 208 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $22,140.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 3:56.07 | 7-4-8 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $2.75 |
| 12/15 | 05/04/2025 | 58 | G2 HUNT FLAT 46 | $100,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 3:59.40 | 14-11-12 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/02/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:01.10 | 10-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Tom Midgley
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start made ground from midfield; finished ninth of 12 runners at Wetherby on December 27 over 3200m, 17 len behind Harbour Island with 71kg at $17. Returned from break didn't finish the race at Wetherby on November 15 over 3900m. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 15/11/2025 | 323 | HDLE APP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 70kg | 5:15.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 71kg | 4:07.40 | 6-9-9 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $17.00 |