16:05 Market Rasen

Tuesday 4 March 2025

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Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 6.7s

Shengai Enki^p⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-5| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 108

13/2

Versatile performer who stepped up on his fifth-place finish here (23f) in January with cheekpieces refitted when landing 6-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.7f, heavy) 9 days ago. Possibilities again turned out under a penalty.

Form: 4P6751

Wa Wa⁹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 110

11/2

Ex-Irish hurdler who was a dual winner of handicaps at up to 3m early in 2023. Ended time with Dermot Anthony McLoughlin below form but returns from 3 months off for yard enjoying an excellent season and he commands a second look.

Form: 7P27P0

Topofthecotswolds³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 107

100/1

Very much in the doldrums over fences for Nigel Twiston-Davies during second half of last year. Off 3 months/changed yards prior to being brought down at the fifth in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f) 4 weeks ago and he's probably best watched here.

Form: 63-437B

The Blueberry One⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 105

9/2

Promise on second of 3 starts in novice company and much improved after 10 months off when second of 11 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 52 days ago, well suited by the increase in trip. In good hands and he's one to consider.

Form: 067-2

Balcomie Breeze²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Boanas| OR: 105

8/1

Placed twice in bumpers and left previous hurdles form behind when decisively landing a 15.7f Catterick handicap in January. Backed that up when runner-up from 6 lb higher mark back at that venue (19.3f) 3 weeks ago and he's another worth a second look.

Form: P40612

Allbetsoff²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 103

40/1

Dual winner last summer but form rather tailed off thereafter and he was well held after 3 months off/following wind surgery when last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Catterick 3 weeks ago. Others stronger now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 61PP37

Rathmacknee^b1²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 100

33/1

A fair winner at 20f over hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Rarely threatened for present yard though, and he stopped alarmingly quickly on return/following wind surgery when pulled up at Kempton 25 days ago. Blinkers go on now in place of cheekpieces.

Form: 85-447P

Nollyador^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 100

2/1

Reached a decent level in bumpers and stepped up on his return from a lengthy absence when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, soft) 9 days ago. Had a bit up his sleeve then and escapes a penalty here. One to consider with Cobden booked.

Form: 5665/31

Glen Road³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 99| BF

16/1

Improved since returning from a break, making the frame in novice/handicap company at Wetherby in December. Unsuited by the way the race developed when midfield in 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (22f) 5 weeks ago and likely he has a bigger effort in his locker.

Form: P60336

Sailed Away^t¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 91

13/2

Ended last season in good order, gaining reward for his consistency when making all in 2m4f handicap at Huntingdon (19.6f) 12 months ago. Resumed with a creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f) in October and whilst absent since, he's fancied to give his running again.

Form: 52321-3

Non-Runners

Foreverwalking²⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: K Frost J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Nollyador (2/1), The Blueberry One (9/2), Wa Wa (11/2), Shengai Enki (13/2), Sailed Away (13/2), Balcomie Breeze (8/1), Foreverwalking (12/1), Glen Road (16/1), Rathmacknee (33/1), Allbetsoff (40/1), Topofthecotswolds (100/1)

NOLLYADOR confirmed the promise of his belated reappearance run when opening his account with a bit to spare at Hereford 9 days ago and, unpenalized for that success, he could well be capable of following up. The Blueberry One and Fontwell-scorer Shengai Enki are others to consider, whilst market confidence behind Wa Wa on debut for Olly Murphy would also look significant.