14:50 Market Rasen

Monday 2 June 2025

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Get The Best Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 4.51s

St Patricks Bridge³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 99| D

9/4

Maiden placed in a bumper and over hurdles in August 2023 (well held last run under Rules). Has been operating as a Pointer more recently, running creditably on previous two starts (winner in April). Reverts to hurdles and should be competitive.

Form: 71/PP1-2

Dapper Gent^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 88

11/4

Runner-up in selling/maiden company in May 2024 but underperformed in novice handicap company thereafter. Ran right up to best form when third in a Perth novice (16.2f) on reappearance last month. Chance if he can replicate that performance up in trip/back in handicap company.

Form: 22345-3

Shantou Lucky^p,t⁴⁰

11/1

Won off a 1 lb higher mark than this when landing a 2½m Perth handicap in September but hasn't been firing on all cylinders since. Ran no sort of race over a longer trip at that venue (23.9f, soft) in April. Something to prove back down in trip following wind surgery.

Form: 668640-

Matoury^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 80

13/2

Offered something to work with on first two starts over hurdles in 2023 but below form on final two outings of that season in February 2024. Exceeded expectations returning from 15 months when third over C&D last month, albeit in a thin race. Remains to be seen if he can build on that performance.

Form: 8336P/3

Square Du Roule¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 78

7/2

Steadily progressed in handicaps, stronger at the finish when fourth at Warwick (19f) on first run after a breathing operation. Built on that when third in a 10-runner Newton Abbot handicap (18.5f) last month, though did carry head a bit awkwardly after 2 out. Still one to consider in this company.

Form: 7/9854-3

Mademewhatiam¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Annabelle Sowray| OR: 74

33/1

Only fair form in handicaps for Paul Nolan and hasn't improved on that in sole start for Mark Walford or in two starts for current connections, pulled-up most recent run at Hexham. Back in trip but has something to find on form.

Form: 00P6-5P

Prairie Queen^t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 74WS

17/2

Left behind previous efforts when looking far more professional to finish runner-up in a Wincanton handicap (19.8f, good) in March, made running and only headed final 100 yards. Should be in the mix if in the similar form following a breathing operation.

Form: 7/9P592-

Non-Runners

Gonfalonier²⁰⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

St Patricks Bridge (9/4), Dapper Gent (11/4), Square Du Roule (7/2), Matoury (13/2), Gonfalonier (8/1), Prairie Queen (17/2), Shantou Lucky (11/1), Mademewhatiam (33/1)

PRAIRIE QUEEN ran her best race to date when runner-up at Wincanton in March and still lightly-raced, she may be able to break her maiden on first run following wind surgery. Dapper Gent shapes as though the step up to 2m4f could be in his favour and rates the main danger following his creditable reappearance last month, with Square du Roule not ruled out if seeing out his race.