15:02 Market Rasen

Tuesday 17 February 2026

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 139y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:03  |   Winning time: 5m 25.63s
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Railway Bellt33
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR:  118
10/3
Lightly-raced mare who built on reappearance effort when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 33 days ago. 5 lb higher now but remains with potential, particularly over this longer trip.
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2
Horse silk
Mermaids Cavep30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: Alex Chadwick(3)| T: James Owen| OR:  118
33/1
Prolific since joining James Owen, bagging a seventh win in a 2m claiming hurdle at Huntingdon in November. Below form more recently, though, and makes limited appeal.
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3
Horse silk
Just Her Typet35
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Broughton(5)| T: M Comley| OR:  116
6/1
Progressive in handicaps this season, winning at Ffos Las and Southwell and arrives on back of creditable second of 5 in novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) 35 days ago. Others look better treated, however.
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4
Horse silk
Presenting Doy87
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  113WS
12/1
Lightly-raced point winner who landed the odds in Lingfield novice hurdle this time last year before advancing her form when runner-up on her handicap bow at Uttoxeter (19.9f) the following month. Clearly amiss on return (had wind operation since) and must be respected here.
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5
Horse silk
Snowrocco47
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR:  113
9/1
Found improvement when scoring at Newcastle in December and upped her game further when landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 47 days ago, kept up to work. 9 lb higher now but not taken lightly.
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6
Horse silk
Pretendingp22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR:  113
10/1
Not scored for some time but took a step back in right direction when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 22 days ago and figures off a handy mark.
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7
Horse silk
Looking As You Are30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR:  112| D
10/1
Returned with a good Market Rasen second but hasn't really built on that since, well held second at Fakenham (20f, soft) latest. Others preferred.
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8
Horse silk
Madame Lunat80
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  110
11/4
Won both her starts last term and took her unbeaten record to three when making a winning return in 8-runner novice hurdle (7/4) at Doncaster (19.4f, soft) 80 days ago, driven out. Sent handicapping now and likely has more to offer.
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9
Horse silk
Gaelic Sainth62
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR:  109
22/1
Placed twice from 3 starts in bumpers and shaped encouragingly when second in mares' novice at Warwick on hurdling debut/return. Below that level at Ludlow since, though, and needs improvement to play a part on handicap debut.
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10
Horse silk
Belle Le Grandt53
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: D Skelton| OR:  109
33/1
Irish bumper winner who bagged maiden/novice hurdles at Warwick and Cartmel in May. Largely disappointed since, however, including here over Christmas. Hard to fancy.
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11
Horse silk
Rosie Baloo23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR:  109
8/1
Made a successful start to her career in a bumper last summer and off the mark at fourth attempt in this sphere when winning 5-runner novice hurdle (11/4) at Sedgefield (19.8f, soft) 23 days ago, driven out. Remains open to improvement on handicap bow.
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12
Horse silk
Service Minimum10
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR:  107
18/1
Novice winner over 2m and 2½m last summer. Not really threatened in handicaps since but has dropped down the weights and this step back up in trip may well suit.
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Forecasts

Madame Luna (11/4), Railway Bell (10/3), Just Her Type (6/1), Rosie Baloo (8/1), Snowrocco (9/1), Pretending (10/1), Looking As You Are (10/1), Presenting Doy (12/1), Service Minimum (18/1), Gaelic Saint (22/1), Mermaids Cave (33/1), Belle Le Grand (33/1)

Verdict

RAILWAY BELL is going the right way and promises to be suited by this stiffer test of stamina. She gets the vote in what looks a competitive contest. Madame Luna and Snowrocco are feared most.

Previous Winners

2025
Miss Cynthia
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 5
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,809.002nd: £2,673.003rd: £1,336.004th: £669.005th: £333.00

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