UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

Just the four declared in the opener but it's still competitive stuff, with slight preference for BROTHER BORIS on the back of a taking Fakenham success. Scottish King is the sole course scorer in the field and that makes him of obvious interest. Express Surprise, who has won two of his last three starts, edges out Great Notions to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Brother Boris 2nd Scottish King 3rd Express Surprise

STRONG RUN won't be much of a price, but is difficult to oppose. The winner of a Warwick bumper last year before running well in a Grade 2 at the Grand National fixture, Fergal O'Brien's mare brings a bit of class to proceedings and has improved a lot over hurdles as she has gained experience. Road To Wembley was useful on the level and commands respect now sent jumping for Olly Murphy, while American Trio can follow that pair home.
Prediction : 1st Strong Run 2nd Road To Wembley 3rd American Trio

CHASING GLANCE ought to take a bit of beating here. An impressive point-to-point winner in April 2023, he has clearly had his issues since but you can't argue with the form of his latest Warwick second behind smart prospect Just Golden, and that should be good enough to win a maiden hurdle like this. Piping Rock heads the list of dangers from Tobyshill.
Prediction : 1st Chasing Glance 2nd Piping Rock 3rd Tobyshill

If forgiven his fall at Ascot, NEON MOON could be worth chancing. The David Pipe-trained 10-year-old is generally more sure-footed and, as he proved by winning at the same venue three starts back, this trip is an ideal test for him. Pull Again Green has an edge over Sure Touch based on an encounter at Bangor back in September and he could be the biggest danger to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Neon Moon 2nd Pull Again Green 3rd Sure Touch

MANDARB posted a stylish performance when he won at Doncaster and there could be a good deal more to come from the French-bred gelding. A 12lb rise suggests the handicapper is thinking along the same lines and Micky Hammond appears to have a fair prospect for handicaps on his hands. Ukantango returned from a break with a gutsy win at Hereford and must be feared given he is rated 8lb higher over fences. The unexposed Jukebox King also merits close inspection.
Prediction : 1st Mandarb 2nd Ukantango 3rd Jukebox King

Keenness blighted KELIJOE's bid to follow up his Doncaster victory when he failed to justify good support at Catterick. However, switching to fences could be the making of him and he looks worth another chance as he gets weight all round. Rumoursareflying is already a dual winner over the larger obstacles and is very capable of another bold showing. Homme D'Un Soir is 8lb higher than when he won this race 12 months ago, but cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Kelijoe 2nd Rumoursareflying 3rd Homme DUn Soir

February was a profitable month for connections of JUNIOR DES MOTTES, who readily scored at Fakenham and Plumpton. This doesn't appear to be any tougher than those races and a 7lb penalty might not be enough to prevent the seven-year-old from completing a hat-trick. Chief Black Robe's recent form is a shade more convincing than what Seahouses has managed lately and he looks the one for second.
Prediction : 1st Junior Des Mottes 2nd Chief Black Robe 3rd Seahouses