UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

Catchim put in a fine round of jumping when scoring on his debut under Rules at Southwell in June and could take a big step forward from that effort. Even so, he might find it tough to give his 7lb penalty away to TRIPOLI FLYER. Fergal O'Brien's five-year-old took the silver medal in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree prior to running with plenty of promise when finishing second on his hurdles bow at Chepstow earlier in the month. With normal improvement, he can prove hard to beat. Point-to-point winner Queens Wish completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tripoli Flyer 2nd Catchim 3rd Queens Wish

CHIEF SUNDAY produced a better effort over 2m at Perth prior to 2m4f possibly stretching his stamina when well beaten at Aintree last time. Nigel Twiston-Davies' four-year-old now makes his handicap debut on only his third start over hurdles and could appreciate the drop back in trip to defy an opening mark of 104. Brave Jen got off the mark at Sedgefield earlier in the month and she has to be considered on her return to the handicap ranks, while Traveling Soldier is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Chief Sunday 2nd Brave Jen 3rd Traveling Soldier

Camino Rocio is unbeaten in two starts since joining the Jim and Suzi Best stable and he should remain competitive off 6lb higher than his latest victory at Huntingdon. However, a chance can be taken on GRASS'S JET, who makes his first start over fences after showing a lot more when fifth over hurdles at Newcastle last time. The seven-year-old sports first-time blinkers and might be able to score off a career-low mark. Knocknagappagh completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Grasss Jet 2nd Camino Rocio 3rd Knocknagappagh

Course winner HARBOUR LAKE sets the standard on form following a clear-cut success over further on his return at Aintree earlier in the month. A 6lb rise for that victory could prove lenient and Alan King's charge is preferred to the progressive Skyjack Hijack, who has won his last five and should have no issue with going back up in distance, but he is 19lb higher than for his last win. West To The Bridge may be without a win since March 2023, but he ran a fine race when third at Bangor-on-Dee last time out and is dangerous to ignore.
Prediction : 1st Harbour Lake 2nd Skyjack Hijack 3rd West To The Bridge

FANTASTIC LADY ended last season with a career-best Grade 2 win at Sandown in April and although she has a 6lb penalty to carry on her return, Nicky Henderson's mare should appreciate the step back up in trip and drop in class. The nine-year-old won this contest on her only previous try at 3m in 2022 and she may have too much for Marsh Wren, who scored at this level last season and was a creditable third in the Mares' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen. An inconsistent yet capable sort on her day, La Renommee is capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Fantastic Lady 2nd Marsh Wren 3rd La Renommee

Having made a winning stable bow when clinging on at Ayr earlier this month, another bold showing is forecast from Pats Dream. However, a 7lb higher mark demands more from the seven-year-old and it may be worth chancing PERCY VEERING on the back of a wind procedure. Kim Bailey's gelding had little difficulty in completing a hat-trick over fences last season before his yard started to struggle and he could resume his progress given the upturn of his stable's form in recent months. Coolmoyne and Duke Of Moravia are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Percy Veering 2nd Pats Dream 3rd Coolmoyne

GREAT FLEET lost little in defeat when finding only a subsequent Chepstow bumper winner too strong in an Irish point-to-point for previous connections in May. Now under the tutelage of Dan Skelton, the son of Doyen boasts enough speed in his pedigree to suggest he'll cope with today's extended 2m distance and he's fancied to make a perfect start. Newcomers Pertemps and Top Jimmy are both appealing on paper and market support for either would be interesting, while Blue Bellamy could put his experience to good use.
Prediction : 1st Great Fleet 2nd Pertemps 3rd Top Jimmy