17:05 Market Rasen

Friday 20 June 2025

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Port Of Hull Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 18.60s

Leading Lion^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 100| D

125/1

Has shown little in three starts for current connections, latest eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (22f, good, 100/1) 20 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 179PP-8

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Mount Gallion²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 100

20/1

Has shaped well from higher marks than this in handicaps but overall profile is beginning to look inconsistent, for all she may have needed the run when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Chance if on a going day.

Form: P/26U8-4

Record Art²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

6/1

Proved better than ever on first start for 9 months after rejoining Fergal O'Brien, landing an 8-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (16.5f). Well backed to follow up but clearly wasn't 100% when well beaten at Worcester the following month. Claims if back on song over this longer trip.

Form: 68131-7

Hijo De La Luna¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Bruce Lynn| T: S G West| OR: 97

40/1

Modest maiden on Flat. Minor promise behind some fair types in a Downpatrick maiden last year and ran at least as well on first hurdle start for this yard last month. Ran poorly back on the flat since and likely has something to find on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 56-3

Lone Star^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 91| CD

4/1

Ended a long losing run on first start following a breathing operation when landing a 6-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Is able to race off the same mark and is a serious player if in similar form.

Form: 6P7-4P1

Matoury^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 87| CD

9/4

Exceeded expectations returning from 15 months when third over C&D last month and duly built on that promise when showing improved form to win a 7-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 18 days ago, eased close home. Should make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 336P/31

My Girl Katie²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 75

15/8

Long-standing maiden under Rules but did get her head in front in two Points last month. That will have done her confidence no harm but she'll need to improve on her Rules form from last season.

Form: 6597-11

Mademewhatiam¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Annabelle Sowray| OR: 73

12/1

Only poor form to date and hasn't looked like a winner in waiting for current connections. Picked up the pieces in a strongly run race when 15½ lengths third of 7 to Matoury in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 18 days ago. Will need to improve from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 0P6-5P3

Forecasts

My Girl Katie (15/8), Matoury (9/4), Lone Star (4/1), Record Art (6/1), Mademewhatiam (12/1), Mount Gallion (20/1), Hijo De La Luna (40/1), Leading Lion (125/1)

Little to choose between the two recent C&D winners, with marginal preference for LONE STAR who won in a higher grade last time and may be able to make it 2-2 following a breathing operation. Matoury scored with plenty in hand here 18 days ago and rates as a big danger, while Record Art may bounce back stepping up in trip.