Wednesday racing: Hannon's 780-mile Musselburgh raid and a Nicholls newcomer to watch
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MARKET RASEN
12 November 2026
PricedUp Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 125y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Ballydine Boy
Selected at:
1/1
Ballydine Boy won a point-to-point at the second time of asking and managed to win a Worcester bumper on his first start under rules last month. Making his first start over hurdles here, that bumper run is probably the best form on offer and he looks like the one to beat.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 58 in the last 14 days (26%)
Point (dead heat) and bumper winner; leading claims if transferring promise to hurdles
4-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-13 | 1/6 | Ginolo (1½L) | 5/2 | - | 110 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 4/8 | Tadhg's Rock (6½L) | 28/1 | - | 110 |
Close third in a bumper in March but he's struggled on his three hurdle starts
03-PO7
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 h | 7/11 | Moore Brion (42L) | 150/1 | - | 66 |
| 16 Oct 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-13 h | RO/10 | Lunar Trix () | 100/1 | - | - |
| 7 Oct 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 h1 | PU/12 | Taranis Dubh () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 9 Mar 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 44yNHF | 11-0 | 3/7 | Frenati (nk) | 18/1 | - | 91 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3NHF | 10-6 | 11/13 | Fine Shot (39L) | 66/1 | - | 68 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Showed some ability on bumper debut last October; tailed off next time; back from absence
60-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 356
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 11/12 | Nimba (49L) | 16/1 | - | 66 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Gd | 5NHF | 11-1 | 6/8 | Nobotheratall (7L) | 5/1 | - | 86 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 21 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (37%)
Three-time Flat winner in Germany; encouraging third on hurdle/stable debut; major player
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/12 | Spanish Darling (7½L) | 18/1 | - | 104 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Bad Baden-Baden | 10f Sft | 8-13 | 8/10 | Atoso (21L) | 42/10 | - | - | |
| 28 Sep 25 | Col Cologne | 11f GS | Hc | 9-3 | 3/9 | Principe (1L) | 8/1 | - | - |
| 7 Sep 25 | Bad Baden-Baden | 11f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 6/10 | Noble Breath (3¾L) | 13/5F | - | - |
| 27 Jul 25 | Mun Munich | 12f Sft | Hc | 9-4 | 7/7 | () | 5/2F | - | - |
| 5 Jul 25 | Hmb Hamburg | 11f GS | Hc | 8-9 | 1/7 | () | 4/5F | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good) on his debut only ten days ago
P
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/14 | Midnight Jukebox () | 80/1 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (26%)
Two-time bumper runner-up; 3rd over hurdles here in July but soundly beaten; place chance
02-2P3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 117
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-4 t | 3/6 | Master Haku (13½L) | 9/1 | - | 94 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-0 t | PU/9 | Trouville () | 10/1 | - | - |
| 24 May 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-5 t | 2/5 | Blinded By Grace (½L) | 7/2 | - | 89 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 t1 | 2/5 | Dunstall Star (nk) | 3/1 | - | 78 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2NHF | 10-10 | 17/20 | Lady Hope (35L) | 66/1 | - | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Runner-up in British maiden point in April but soundly beaten on both starts since
84
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 h1 | 4/11 | Moore Brion (29L) | 50/1 | - | 78 |
| 15 May 26 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 4NHF | 11-1 | 8/14 | Wise Maiden (24L) | 11/1 | - | 70 |
He's achieved little in a bumper and two maiden hurdles
060
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 10/14 | Midnight Jukebox (51L) | 500/1 | - | 72 |
| 24 Oct 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/6 | Jessmarvel (31L) | 66/1 | - | 72 |
| 23 Aug 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 10/10 | I've Got A Friend (26L) | 9/1 | - | 63 |
Well beaten in sole bumper but this half-brother to Edwardstone is not ruled out
6-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 249
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/10 | Merry Away (27L) | 17/2 | - | 86 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
4yo who has enjoyed a good year on the Flat; has the potential to win races over hurdles
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Hy | 3Hc | 9-1 tp | 6/10 | Naepoint (8L) | 6/1 | 74 | 64 |
| 16 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 tp | 4/11 | Patrol (5½L) | 15/2 | 74 | 71 |
| 3 Oct 26 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-12 tp | 1/9 | Sassy Glory (4¼L) | 9/2 | 67 | 79 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-13 tp1 | 1/19 | Oilisa (1L) | 7/1 | 63 | 72 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 t | 6/8 | Cosmos Raj (10L) | 8/1 | 65 | 53 |
| 30 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 5NvHc | 10-12 t | 4/6 | Poet's Dawn (7¼L) | 100/30J | 66 | 61 |
Verdict
With the form of his hurdle debut third at Worcester reading well, three-time German Flat winner NORTHERN OLYMPIAN earns the vote.
Northern Olympian
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Ballydine Boy,
9/4 Northern Olympian,
13/2 Show Your Hand,
10/1 Wyrley Birch,
Yafaarr,
20/1 Silver Salver,
33/1 Icy Glen,
50/1 Ricky Roma,
66/1 Equi Libre,
100/1 Treshnish Point
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