UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

With doubts about the jumping fluency of Fiston De Becon, and given East End Girl only posted a modest effort on her return after wind surgery, it might be best to side with THANKYOURLUCKYSTAR, who got off the mark under a patient Jay Tidball ride in a similar contest at Ludlow 19 days ago. That was the gelding's debut in a handicap and a 7lb rise isn't too concerning at this stage.
Prediction : 1st Thankyourluckystar 2nd Fiston De Becon 3rd East End Girl

Recent form suggests TINTINTIN has a slender edge over Jupiter Allen and he is the more appealing of the two penalised contenders. The four-year-old was a slightly fortunate winner on his hurdles debut in October, as his main rival ran out approaching the last. However, he travelled well that day and might still have held on. Bella Civena appeals most from the newcomers, while Film D'action has scope to improve and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Tintintin 2nd Jupiter Allen 3rd Bella Civena

THE SAME, who swapped hands for 48,000 pounds after a bloodless win in an Irish point-to-point, is an interesting contender to be introduced at this time of year. He runs for an in-form yard and could be anything on his debut under Rules. The Brew Master, another expensive recruit from the pointing scene, is also respected, while Sageburg County is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st The Same 2nd The Brew Master 3rd Sageburg County

With just the four runners heading to post, preference is for the Anthony Honeyball-trained LILITH. The daughter of Stowaway secured a facile victory over a similar trip at Carlisle last month and can follow up off 3lb higher, but Whatsdastory filled the runner-up spot over an extended 2m5f at Taunton earlier this month and is feared. Hawthorn Cottage is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Lilith 2nd Whatsdastory 3rd Hawthorn Cottage

A slightly stiffer stamina test could see First Angel build on a decent second over 2m at Perth on his latest outing, but he returns following a 237-day break so it is easier to side with MARAJMAN. The gelded son of Rajsaman finished a distant third having weakened approaching the final flight over an extended 2m4f at Southwell last time but is entitled to improve dropping in trip. Hard Frost completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Marajman 2nd First Angel 3rd Hard Frost

In this competitive contest marginal preference is for STORM DENNIS, who was by no means disgraced when sixth in deeper waters at Kempton in December. The seven-year-old now sits on his last winning mark and gets the nod to appreciate this step up in trip. Bold Soldier is yet to shed the maiden tag but demands respect after finding only one too strong last time out at Uttoxeter. The Kniphand is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Storm Dennis 2nd Bold Soldier 3rd The Kniphand

The addition of cheekpieces has yielded plenty of improvement in THE SKIFFLE KING, who shed the maiden tag at Southwell last month and it would be no surprise if he was to add a second win to his career tally in this contest. The seven-year-old got the better of Dev Of Tara on that occasion and the Olly Murphy-trained gelding rates the main danger off top weight. Blended Stealth completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st The Skiffle King 2nd Dev Of Tara 3rd Blended Stealth