Market Rasen Race 6 - It Pays To Buy Irish Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
KELIJOE (5) secured a good 3.75L victory contesting a Doncaster novice handicap hurdle before missing the frame finishing fourth at Catterick. May bounce back. BALLYBREEZE (2) failed to land a hat-trick when sixth in a Cheltenham handicap chase during November. Gained wins at Newbury and Chepstow the two runs prior. Warrants thought as can return to winning ways. HOMME D'UN SOIR (1) placed third providing most recent appearance tackling a Warwick handicap hurdle. Holds winning course and distance form. Expected to challenge. RUMOURSAREFLYING (3) is not to be discounted after winning penultimate start at Ludlow.

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run held ground to the line finished third of 8 runners at Warwick on February 7 over 3200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Cornish Storm carrying 75.5kg at $9.50. The start before that; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 9 starters at Ludlow on December 17 over 3200m, 18 len behind Milan Tino carrying 77kg at $5. Ideally placed for a return to winning form.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/02/2026 | 52 | HCP HDLE 4U | $17,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | 4:02.28 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/12/2025 | 45 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 77kg | 4:02.14 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/11/2025 | 197 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 3:58.62 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 3218m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 4:05.41 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 20/03/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 74kg | 4:00.37 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2025 | 68 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,990.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 4:17.30 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/12/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 75.5kg | 4:40.50 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/12/2024 | 184 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 76kg | 4:23.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 3/14 | 04/06/2024 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:09.35 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/05/2024 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 4:03.10 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/11 | 06/05/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 3:53.75 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished sixth of 11 starters at Cheltenham on November 16 over 3200m, slow track; 20 len behind Triple Trade carrying 65.5kg at $9.50. First up last campaign finished ninth of 10 starters at Leicester on November 18 2024 over 3100m, 11 len behind Activist carrying 75.5kg at $8.50. Well placed here and could prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 107 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 16/11/2025 | 205 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 65.5kg | 4:04.53 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/3 | 25/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,270.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68.5kg | 3:56.94 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 3302m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 4:04.50 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2025 | 62 | HCP CHSE 5U | $39,930.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 68.5kg | 4:12.20 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 99/5 | 28/12/2024 | 40 | HCP CHSE 4U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 3302m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 4:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 18/11/2024 | 367 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 75.5kg | 3:52.20 | 10-4-9 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $8.50 |
| 99/11 | 17/11/2023 | 222 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 67kg | 4:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 99/4 | 09/04/2023 | 26 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $27,680.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 67.5kg | 4:27.43 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.25 |
| 7/9 | 14/03/2023 | 139 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $313,060.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 73kg | 3:55.22 | - | 0 |
| 39.5L | $151.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/10/2022 | 218 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $16,270.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Good | Robert Dunne | 71.5kg | 4:07.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 22/03/2022 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $40,820.00 | Exeter | 3723m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 70kg | 4:35.31 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 4 in a small field at Doncaster December 13 over 3300m, 5 len behind Cuban Court carrying 72.5kg at $7. First up last campaign 5 of 9 runners at Huntingdon November 2 over 3300m, 19 len behind Pure Carbon carrying 70kg at $11. Will be improved on the run but shapes as an each way hope in this field.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 72.5kg | 4:05.07 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/11/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jack Andrews | 71kg | 4:04.22 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2025 | 219 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Good | Jack Andrews | 70kg | 3:58.62 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Good | Paul O'brien | 75kg | 3:47.75 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/4 | 04/03/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,990.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 4:17.30 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2025 | 8 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 70.5kg | 4:17.85 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 99/8 | 12/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 66kg | 5:11.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2025 | 47 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:09.30 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/12/2024 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 70kg | 4:03.50 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/11/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 75.5kg | 3:52.20 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 15/10/2024 | 188 | MHDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Paul O'brien | 71.5kg | 4:13.00 | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished third of 7 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on November 29 over 3500m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Jour D'evasion carrying 74.5kg at $67. Second run from a spell came from midfield; finished eighth of 10 runners at Haydock Park on January 17 over 3270m, 48 len behind Koukeo with 67.5kg at $21. Hard to have on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 17/01/2026 | 49 | HCP CHSE 5U | $34,130.00 | Haydock Park | 3279m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 67.5kg | 4:04.41 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 48.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/11/2025 | 187 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,750.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Heavy | Theo Gillard | 74.5kg | 4:38.89 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/05/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,950.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 71.5kg | 4:23.98 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2025 | 127 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 3218m | Good | Theo Gillard | 74.5kg | 4:05.41 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/12/2024 | 34 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $23,060.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 74kg | 4:16.98 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/11/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $45,370.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good | Theo Gillard | 74.5kg | 3:56.28 | 5-7-8 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/10/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 72.5kg | 3:44.30 | 4-4-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 4:06.63 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/08/2024 | 47 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,980.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Theo Gillard | 71kg | 3:52.15 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $19.00 |
| 11/14 | 06/07/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/06/2024 | 104 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,690.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 68.5kg | 3:56.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 41 days. Last outing finished fourth of 15 starters at Catterick on January 21 over 3900m, 8 len behind Bathgate carrying 72.5kg at $4.30. Race before favourite; won by 4 len Doncaster on December 12 over 3890m defeating Big Storm Brewing with 75.5kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. Finds a very nice assignment today and can return to form.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 21/01/2026 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,790.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | 4:48.45 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 12/12/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 75.5kg | 4:55.33 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.25 |
| 5/13 | 22/11/2025 | 17 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 75kg | 5:02.56 | 9-5-5 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/16 | 05/11/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,170.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 75.5kg | 5:17.10 | 10-4-5 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/10/2025 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 71kg | 4:03.97 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/10/2025 | 187 | MHDLE 4U | $15,650.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 71.5kg | 3:48.27 | 1-7-8 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/04/2025 | 122 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 3:52.78 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.73 |
| 1/10 | 30/11/2024 | 20 | 45 | $17,360.00 | Lignieres | 2400m | Soft | Maximilien Justum | 65kg | 2:48.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 10/11/2024 | 28 | 4 | $23,970.00 | Durtal | 2900m | Soft | Morgan Delalande | 64kg | 3:20.25 | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/10/2024 | - | CL4 H 4U | $13,730.00 | Landivisiau | 3200m | Heavy | Luka Rousseau | 64kg | 4:23.26 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $1.00 |