Market Rasen Race 4 - Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase
SURE TOUCH (1) left behind five disappointing efforts to win by 2L a course and distance handicap chase on most recent appearance. Provides first outing since October. Can double up. GERYVILLE (5) makes some attraction from bottom of the weights. Secured a good 3.75L victory in a Wetherby handicap chase last time out improving on a fifth prior. Could prove dangerous. CAN YOU CALL (4) was racing consistently with three placed efforts and a win in five attempts before finishing last of four at Sandown Park. Might bounce back. NEON MOON (3) looks to respond after suffering an unlucky fall at Ascot.

Jockey: Lewis Saunders
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after five months. Finished off last preparation winning by 2 len this track October 14 over 4290m defeating Nickelforce with 73kg at $4.20. Previously first up; 10 of 15 runners at this track July 19 over 4300m, 25 len behind Ballysax Hank with 69.5kg at $8. Expected to feature on best form.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/10/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 4U | $29,520.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | Good | Lewis Saunders | 73kg | 5:44.80 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE 4U | $40,840.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | Lewis Saunders | 73kg | 5:55.55 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 10/15 | 19/07/2025 | 99 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:25.37 | 11-11-10 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/04/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 4124m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:11.29 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $108,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:04.00 | 8-5-6 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 73.5kg | 5:18.68 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 99/13 | 25/01/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | Good | James Bowen | 74.5kg | 5:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $230,630.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 67kg | 5:13.93 | 11-10-10-10-10-9-8-8 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/13 | 09/11/2024 | 112 | HCP CHSE 6U | $134,580.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:23.52 | 9-9-5 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/16 | 20/07/2024 | 86 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 5:21.58 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/04/2024 | 79 | STPLE HCP 5U | $44,690.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:19.03 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Bangor-On-Dee November 12 over 4800m. When resuming last campaign 4 in a small field at Kelso March 22 over 5240m, 13 len behind Cadell carrying 68.5kg at $6. Should give an excellent account.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 12/11/2025 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 72.5kg | 6:34.08 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 4U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Firm | Liam Harrison | 74.5kg | 6:05.90 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 35.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/09/2025 | 61 | HCP CHSE 4U | $40,840.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | Liam Harrison | 76kg | 5:55.55 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/07/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $31,760.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 76kg | 5:51.73 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,130.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 75kg | 6:00.51 | 3-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 10/14 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $62,800.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Liam Harrison | 68.5kg | 6:05.43 | 8-9-10 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2025 | 98 | HCP CHSE 5U | $64,580.00 | Kelso | 5266m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 68.5kg | 6:54.00 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/14 | 14/12/2024 | 31 | HCP CHSE 4U | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 70kg | 6:00.00 | 9-8-8 | 0 |
| 43.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2024 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $72,010.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 73kg | 6:20.56 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/10/2024 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Liam Harrison | 64.5kg | 6:03.24 | 3-3-3-2-2-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/09/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $32,940.00 | Warwick Uk | 5129m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 76kg | 6:23.41 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 45 days. Last outing fell at Ascot on January 17 over 4200m. Before that finished fourth in a small field at Ludlow on December 17 over 4800m, 8 len behind Ballycamus with 75.5kg at $7. Bold showing expected on his best figures.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 17/01/2026 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4236m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 66kg | 5:22.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/12/2025 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 75.5kg | 6:15.23 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $60,630.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70.5kg | 5:23.21 | 4-4-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/11/2025 | 182 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Jack Tudor | 68.5kg | 5:58.42 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/14 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $62,800.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Jack Tudor | 69.5kg | 6:05.43 | 2-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/03/2025 | 94 | HCP CHSE 5U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 4705m | Good | Ben Bromley | 75.5kg | 5:58.30 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/12/2024 | 18 | HCP CHSE 4U | $33,210.00 | Ludlow | 4782m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 76kg | 6:09.57 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.33 |
| 6/13 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $127,050.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 71.5kg | 5:50.37 | 4-7-6 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Jack Tudor | 69kg | 5:58.38 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 12/10/2024 | 159 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Jack Tudor | 64.5kg | 6:03.24 | 2-2-2-5-4-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/05/2024 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,670.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Jack Tudor | 74kg | 6:10.40 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 59 days. Last run ran last in a small field at Sandown Park on January 3 over 4000m, 48 len behind Triple Trade carrying 72kg at $2.80. Start before favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on to post a big 7 len win. Cheltenham on December 12 over 4130m defeating Torn And Frayed with 64.5kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | STPLE HCP 10U | $43,310.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 72kg | 5:21.74 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 48.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 9U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 64.5kg | 5:11.43 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 10U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 64.5kg | 5:22.14 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 26/10/2025 | 263 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 67.5kg | 5:00.03 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $33,210.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 73.5kg | 5:16.80 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $67,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 64.5kg | 4:56.17 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/11/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 75kg | 4:49.55 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 13/14 | 29/10/2024 | 234 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,260.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 74kg | 5:00.67 | 12-12-13 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2024 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4032m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 5:21.30 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/02/2024 | 55 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,670.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 5:22.67 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2023 | 44 | STPLE HCP 4U | $30,580.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 76kg | 4:39.27 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 40 days. Last outing won by 4 len Wetherby on January 22 over 3900m slow going defeating Genois with 71kg at $19 in a steeplechase. Before that finished fifth of 9 starters at Wetherby on December 26 over 3900m, slow track; 13 len behind Genois with 71.5kg at $13. Front-running type who will take catching again.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:34.56 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 71.5kg | 5:14.28 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 72kg | 6:33.00 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 42.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 66kg | 5:07.10 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 196 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 4:49.04 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 40.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 5:05.64 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/03/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,910.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 5:04.45 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/02/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,330.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 6:30.30 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2025 | 47 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 67kg | 5:24.10 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 69kg | 6:45.50 | 5-6-4 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/11/2024 | 190 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 6:14.10 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $11.00 |