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MARKET RASEN
4 December 2025
Thursday 4th December
Play On PricedUp Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 34y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Lord Maher
Selected at:
9/2
Won on hurdles bow in Ireland last summer but winless since. Nonetheless, was in the process of running a big race when brought down at Fontwell on latest and this race won’t take much winning.
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9/2
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Struggled in both h'cap h'dles but promise previously; could get back on track after break
742P5-
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 236
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 11-6 | 5/6 | Fandabidozi (71L) | 10/1 | 102 | 37 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | PU/13 | That One () | 11/2 | 102 | - |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | 2/11 | Queens Wish (8½L) | 7/2 | - | 93 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 4/8 | Jax Junior (14L) | 33/1 | - | 102 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | 2MdH | 11-4 | 7/9 | Small Town Kid (15L) | 125/1 | - | 88 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 10-9 | 10/11 | Off To Alabama (69L) | 13/2 | - | 25 |
Keeping on in second when brought down at the final fence at Fontwell last time
66445B
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 87
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 18f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 v | BD/7 | Majestic Moment () | 7/2 | 87 | 87 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-3 v | 5/7 | Sleeping Satellite (31L) | 9/2 | 89 | 68 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 v | 4/6 | Hobie (10½L) | 9/2 | 91 | 87 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 v1 | 4/5 | Traveling Soldier (2L) | 15/2 | 92 | 96 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 p | 6/8 | Slade Shore (80L) | 16/1 | 96 | 36 |
| 15 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 p1 | 6/7 | Super Sabre Sam (22L) | 25/1 | 100 | 87 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won by 5l at Uttoxeter on last week's chase debut and escapes a penalty today
5P5-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 87
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-8 | 1/6 | Nedzor (5L) | 13/2 | 87 | 98 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/7 | Dexterity (57L) | 22/1 | - | 65 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | PU/14 | Royal Rambler () | 28/1 | - | - |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-1 | 5/12 | Roaring Conquest (38L) | 7/1 | - | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On a handy mark but below par this autumn and hard to win with even when on song
-32354
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 83
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-2 b | 4/6 | Ladronne (28L) | 17/2 | 84 | 64 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 p | 5/11 | El Muchacho (13L) | 4/1 | 85 | 80 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 | 3/6 | Couldbeaweapon (23L) | 11/2 | 86 | 70 |
| 24 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 11-1 b | 2/7 | Defence Witness (hd) | 7/2 | 86 | 90 |
| 9 May 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-9 b | 3/6 | Kayce Dutton (¾L) | 6/1 | 86 | 92 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-3 b | 2/5 | Jackpot Cash (1¼L) | 100/30 | 85 | 93 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Pulled up here on comeback but has won the last two runnings of this race
5531-P
Age: 13
Weight: 10-9
OR: 80
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 | PU/7 | Pescatorius () | 22/1 | 81 | - |
| 5 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-11 | 1/8 | Ballywood (1¼L) | 7/2 | 78 | 85 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 | 3/10 | Eyed (8¼L) | 12/1 | 79 | 79 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 9-12 | 5/10 | Nickelforce (12½L) | 22/1 | 82 | 83 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-3 | 5/12 | A Dublin Job (24L) | 14/1 | 84 | 77 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-4 | 5/14 | What A Steal (18L) | 66/1 | 86 | 79 |
Returned from a long absence last month, when failing to shine on two outings over hurdles
PP5-P5
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 78
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-11 | 5/8 | Secret Vino (20L) | 33/1 | 78 | 63 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-11 | PU/8 | Jack Hoola () | 20/1 | 80 | - |
| 7 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 | 5/10 | Clean Getaway (7L) | 40/1 | 83 | 87 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 | PU/8 | Cawthorne Cracker () | 12/1 | 85 | - |
| 18 May 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-6 ht | PU/8 | Malpas () | 13/2 | 86 | - |
| 19 Mar 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 ht1 | 3/7 | V Twelve (5¾L) | 11/4 | 87 | 85 |
Didn't achieve much over hurdles but showed promise in points; could improve now chasing
750-54
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 74
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-7 t | 4/8 | Jack Hoola (30L) | 16/1 | 76 | 50 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-11 t | 5/12 | Land Girl's Luck (10½L) | 14/1 | 78 | 73 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 5NvHcHM | 10-11 t1 | 12/14 | Rose Of Kalanisi (22L) | 11/1 | 80 | 62 |
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-0 | 5/11 | Ballyvango (29L) | 200/1 | - | 68 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 7/7 | Reel Rosie (29L) | 100/1 | - | 59 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 8/10 | Strictly Tango (69L) | 100/1 | - | 35 |
Verdict
It is very hard to look beyond GIRLS BEST FRIEND, who is able to run off the same mark as for last week's 5l win on his chase debut.
Girls Best Friend
Betting Forecast:
4/7 Girls Best Friend,
5/1 Forsa Bay,
11/2 Lord Maher,
14/1 Florita,
16/1 Caro Des Flos,
25/1 Beat The Edge,
Lone Soldier
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