15:20 Market Rasen

Tuesday 14 April 2026

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CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 4m 44.37s

Lord Chamberlain^t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Dominic Elsworth| OR: 100

11/8

Fair Flat maiden who showed much improved form to get off the mark on handicap debut at Hereford (2m) last week, easily. Open to further progress and promises to follow up under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 0361

Hans Lippershey³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 105

10/1

Made the frame all 3 starts in bumpers and has shown similar form over hurdles despite failing to impress with his hurdling technique, including when second in 5-runner (2m) at Fakenham on latest start. Needs more back in handicap company.

Form: 437402

Play Pretend¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 105| C

9/1

Course winner who doubly his tally when taking a small-field Worcester handicap (2m) in July. Solid efforts all 3 outings since, including in 2½m handicap back at aforementioned track on final outing in October. Likely to go well again if picking up where he left off.

Form: 3U1322

Caramelo Rapido²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 102

14/1

Opened hurdles account at the ninth attempt when landing a soft-ground Doncaster handicap (16.6f) in decisive fashion in February. However, was found out in a more competitive environment at Hexham since.

Form: 8-59618

Nitty Gritty¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 102

33/1

Fair winning hurdler for Joseph O'Brien who offered more than previously for current yard when fifth in 10-runner handicap at Wetherby (19.7f) on Boxing Day, despite not being ideally placed. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 10P7P5

Assorda²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 100| D

125/1

Dual winner in early 2025 but has shown next to nothing on both starts for current yard after a year off.

Form: 611P-P6

Ever Ready²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 92

18/1

Maiden who underperformed when sixth in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (2½m, good to soft) on latest outing. Bounce back called for.

Form: 586246

Ambassador¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 86

66/1

Failed to revive following a 4-month break in 7-runner handicap at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) at the beginning of the month. Enough to prove.

Form: 6776P6

Ruler Legend⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Hanmer| OR: 78| C

13/8

Capitalised on a career-low mark in convincing fashion in 9-runner handicap at this course (16.6f, good to soft) recently. Has to be respected under a 7-lb penalty for all that this is a stronger race.

Form: F65651

Non-Runners

Snapius²⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: James Owen J: Alex Chadwick

Times A Wastin⁵³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Lord Chamberlain (11/8), Ruler Legend (13/8), Snapius (9/2), Play Pretend (9/1), Hans Lippershey (10/1), Caramelo Rapido (14/1), Ever Ready (18/1), Nitty Gritty (33/1), Times A Wastin (50/1), Ambassador (66/1), Assorda (125/1)

LORD CHAMBERLAIN made a mockery of his opening mark when scoring easily at Hereford last week and promises to follow up under a penalty. Fellow last-time-out winner Ruler Legend heads up the opposition, along with Play Pretend, who has solid each-way claims if picking up where he left off in the autumn.