UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

Dr Seb could be interesting here after his Huntingdon second, but that was in March 2022 and a market watch may be worthwhile ahead of his belated return to action. Norman Fletcher was a beaten favourite when second at Ludlow and if he brushes up on his hurdling then he can go well, but preference is for FIERCE WARRIOR. The winner of his second bumper when scoring at Worcester comfortably enough, he is sure to have been well-schooled at the Nicky Henderson yard ahead of his hurdles debut and represents an in-form stable.
Prediction : 1st Fierce Warrior 2nd Norman Fletcher 3rd Dr Seb

Dairylane Daisy won her only point-to-point at Oldcastle and has to be of some interest ahead of her first start under Rules, as do Ludlow fourth Time In The Sun and Sedgefield second Southern Babylon, but a chance is taken on LOVE BITE. A sister to the decent Beat That, Nicky Henderson's mare has always been held in high regard at Seven Barrows, but she is yet to reward that faith on the track with a poor sixth at Southwell last time out. Off since June, she returns fresh and this may be the season she finally makes her mark.
Prediction : 1st Love Bite 2nd Dairylane Daisy 3rd Time In The Sun

Picks Lad could be interesting on his first start for Harry Derham after being awarded the race at Taunton over hurdles last time out. He could go well if he takes to fences, but he may struggle to cope with SURE TOUCH, whose neck second at Ludlow last month gives him a potential race-fitness advantage. He has also had wind surgery which may bring about further improvement and, if that is the case, top-weight may not anchor him. Swapped is hard to ignore with three wins over fences already and he may better Brianna Rose in the race for third.
Prediction : 1st Sure Touch 2nd Picks Lad 3rd Swapped

Winning pointer HENRY GRAY hasn't been devoid of promise in his three novice hurdle appearances to date and strikes as the type who could excel now making his chase/handicap bow. The seven-year-old's opening mark of 92 looks potentially lenient and the step up in distance to an extended 2m5f can only aid his cause. Although Hokelami was unable to justify favouritism when fourth on his stable debut at Stratford in April, it's too early to rule Robbie Llewellyn's charge out now tried over fences. He's feared most, ahead of Mackie Dee.
Prediction : 1st Henry Gray 2nd Hokelami 3rd Mackie Dee

FOUND ON appeared freshened up by a break when scoring with something in hand here in September and, with fitness assured, Martin Keighley's mare might be able to complete a double on the switch to a Listed event. Galia Des Liteaux has some smart form at the highest level and she's likely to prove popular too. The seven-year-old isn't taken lightly and may give the selection with most to think about. Tweed Skirt could fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Found On 2nd Galia Des Liteaux 3rd Tweed Skirt

MIKHAILOVICH went clear after the last to secure victory by over nine lengths at Huntingdon last month and he was hit with a 9lb rise for that effort. The son of Sholokhov was returning from a 196-day break on that occasion and he could come on further for that run, which makes him very much the one to beat. The main threat could be Wolfspear, who returned from a long absence to win nicely at Exeter and he would be foolish to dismiss off a 7lb higher rating. Eavesdropping warrants a market check on her return to action.
Prediction : 1st Mikhailovich 2nd Wolfspear 3rd Eavesdropping

Smart Connection produced a shock at 80/1 when getting up to score by a neck over 2m6f at Cartmel in August and he is an interesting contender off a 2lb higher rating. However, he may have to give best to MASTERDREAM, who did it very nicely when scoring by over five lengths at Hereford earlier in the month and he escapes a penalty for that conditional jockeys' handicap victory. High Grounds can fight it out for the minor honours, as he goes in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Masterdream 2nd Smart Connection 3rd High Grounds