UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

Cotton Socks could prove popular here after finishing second and third in his two bumpers, and if he takes to hurdles he will be a force to be reckoned with. Guts And Glory ran well on her hurdling bow when second at Wetherby and with her 7lb fillies allowance she is hard to ignore, but a chance is taken on ROCCONTIER. Nicky Henderson's newcomer is a son of Frontiersman related to some decent sorts, and he may have too many gears for these rivals.
Prediction : 1st Roccontier 2nd Guts And Glory 3rd Cotton Socks

The Dog Thief won his point-to-point and ran well on his debut under Rules for Tom Ellis when a 20-length second at Carlisle, weakening late on after racing up with the pace. He can go well but preference is for TOBYSHILL, a fellow point-to-point winner who finished fifth for the Twiston-Davies team at Ascot. Now with Nick Scholfield, he looks worth another chance in what appears to be a weaker contest. Plains Drifter is next best.
Prediction : 1st Tobyshill 2nd The Dog Thief 3rd Plains Drifter

Micky Hammond trained the winner of this race in 2024 and has chances once more here with Beat The Edge, who has won twice off higher marks and tries a first-time hood. ILOT DE L'ISLE makes his chasing debut having failed to sparkle over hurdles since arriving from France, and a mark of 95 looks generous if he takes to fences, while Lone Soldier is also of interest in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Ilot De Lisle 2nd Beat The Edge 3rd Lone Soldier

Connections of Rose's Dart reach for a first-time tongue-tie in the hope of bringing out some improvement after not beating a rival home the last twice, but she does at least take a drop in grade. Livano Bello remains on a workable mark and is noted, but it's hard to get away from NATUS VINCERE. Olly Murphy's mare struck in ready fashion at Huntingdon last month and looks to have been found a good opportunity to complete a double.
Prediction : 1st Natus Vincere 2nd Roses Dart 3rd Livano Bello

Aire Spray was successful by the smallest of margins in this class at Market Rasen on his most recent start and has to be considered, but KEPPEL QUEEN recorded a much more emphatic victory at Carlisle. Despite not jumping well, the daughter of Black Sam Bellamy scooted clear to win by over nine lengths and, with a smoother round, she will prove a tough nut to crack. Rosie Baloo is another to keep a close eye on.
Prediction : 1st Keppel Queen 2nd Aire Spray 3rd Rosie Baloo

Despite the small field this looks an open contest, with QUEENS WISH the most reliable after four top-three finishes in a row, including a win at Southwell in November. Third over further in the Lincolnshire National here on Boxing Day, she has been dropped 2lb and gets in off bottom weight. Overabottleofred unseated at the first at Taunton, but a repeat of her Huntingdon victory last April would give her a big say. Musique De Fee intrigues on her first start for Mickey Bowen.
Prediction : 1st Queens Wish 2nd Overabottleofred 3rd Musique De Fee

KALKAROO is the only course and distance winner in this line up after scoring by a short-head in February, and was far from disgraced when third at Plumpton, beaten three lengths at the line after racing on the pace before weakening late on. Dropped 1lb for that he could get back to winning ways at the expense of Iamyouare, who makes his handicap debut after finishing third at Bangor on her first start for Donald McCain. Trust House and Bunker Bay might do battle for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Kalkaroo 2nd Iamyouare 3rd Trust House