14:45 Market Rasen

Wednesday 26 March 2025

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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 5m 5.7s

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Bodygroove^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95

8/1

Fair Flat winner (stays 2m) who showed much improved when making a winning handicap hurdle debut under this pilot at Wetherby (2m) last week, nicely on top at the line. Escapes a penalty for that success and he's of interest again back up in trip.

Form: 2P-61

Youdecide¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 95| D

5/4

Irish point winner who hinted at ability in his qualifying hurdle runs and duly stepped forward (well supported) to make a winning handicap debut at Huntingdon (20.6f) 2 weeks ago, as expected benefiting from the increase in trip. Big player with further progress anticipated.

Form: 1-58361

George Darling³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 94

9/1

Unplaced both starts in points and whilst he's finished down the field all 3 starts in maiden hurdles, those exploits haven't been devoid of promise. Could have more to offer now handicapping/up in trip so market confidence behind him would look interesting.

Form: 5-5666

Je Viens Du Large^p,t1²³

11/2

Easily off the mark in Irish points but handed a stiff enough looking mark and failed to find any improvement for application of cheekpieces when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) 23 days ago. Tongue tie added following wind surgery and he now goes back up in trip.

Form: 1-P4755

Scottish King⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 91

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was much tighter in the betting than previously but never figured when sixth in 7-runner C&D handicap 50 days ago. Eased 4 lb ahead of this if he can bounce back.

Form: 5-35466

I'm Your Buckaroo^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 86

5/1

Certainly not without hope on pedigree and surpassed form displayed in maiden/novice hurdles when keeping on for second behind Youdecide in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.6f) 2 weeks ago. Meets that rival on much more favourable terms this time and he's a player. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: P562

Dreamings Free^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 80

80/1

Little form since 2023/24 and no show in trio of starts in maiden hurdles upon joining present stable. Has it to prove returned to handicap company.

Form: 6600P6

Rhiannon Ring²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: R T Dunne| T: D Carroll| OR: 75

12/1

From a good jumping family and there's been more promise in handicaps of late, running best race when third in 10-runner Southwell contest (15.8f) 23 days ago. Each-way player stepping back up in trip from her basement mark.

Form: 47-6833

Non-Runners

Mac's Xpress⁶¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: C Ellam J: Freddie Mitchell

Forecasts

Youdecide (5/4), I'm Your Buckaroo (5/1), Je Viens Du Large (11/2), Bodygroove (8/1), George Darling (9/1), Scottish King (11/1), Rhiannon Ring (12/1), Mac's Xpress (66/1), Dreamings Free (80/1)

BODYGROOVE seemed to appreciate the return to a sounder surface and was nicely on top at the line when making a winning handicap debut at Wetherby (2m) 8 days ago. Going unpenalized for that, he rates a sound player again stepping back up in trip. Youdecide was a good winner himself on his respective handicap bow recently and is next best. I'm Your Buckaroo and Rhiannon Ring also make each-way appeal.