Market Rasen Racecourse: Preview and tips for Thursday’s fixture

There’s a competitive seven-race meeting at Market Rasen Racecourse this Thursday, with five hurdle races and two steeplechases across the afternoon. 

Read on for a preview of and tips for the Market Rasen card, with horse racing odds from BOYLE Sports.

The opener is an extended two-mile maiden hurdle (12.06).

Ballydine Boy won a point-to-point in a dead heat and a bumper, so is a leading contender here.

The others, by and large, haven't shown enough to warrant consideration.

Yafaar was good on the Flat and could translate that to ability over hurdles, but Northern Olympian placed on hurdle debut for the Skeltons and must be expected to improve now. 

Next is a two and a half mile maiden hurdle (12.41).

Supreme Force has won multiple point-to-points and could be a factor here, running for the bang in-form Charlie Longsdon.

Ivor Bear could be of interest after a decent hurdle debut; his trainers are also in bristling form with plenty of winners.   

Race three is a three-mile novices’ handicap chase (13.16).

Tell The Tale is the only runner to have previously won over fences, having done so last month, and he could still be able to do it here, despite a rise in the handicap.

Conditions should suit and he may even take another step forward on his second try over fences in his six-year-old season. 

The fourth race is a two and three-quarter mile handicap chase (13.51).

There is relatively little in the way of good form on show here, though Crac De Megaudais managed to win last time out, while Noble Recall and Miss Denver both placed.

Noble Recall is on the same mark today and might be able to get there with the extra distance today. 

The fifth race is a two and a half mile novices’ handicap hurdle (14.26).

Teofimo went close last time on the same mark and is entitled to go better this time, while Bouboule offered some encouragement last time out at Newcastle, placing third of 10.

If he builds on that today he could warrant each-way consideration. 

Second to last is a mares’ handicap hurdle run over two miles and seven furlongs (15.01).

Fireball Frenzy is entitled to do better than her latest start, having had two years on the sidelines prior to that.

Seasmoke is on a nice-looking mark now, as is Briery Butterfly, who makes her seasonal return for Henry Daly, whose horses are going well. 

Finally, we wrap up with an extended two-mile handicap hurdle (15.36).

Ballygeary goes well here, and won over course and distance two starts ago, following up with a second last time out on today’s mark. He could factor again.

Tilehurst could run a big race here, down a pound from last time, and could be worth an each-way play. 

Market Rasen selections: 12.06 - Northern Olympian 

12.41 - Ivor Bear

13.16 - Tell The Tale

13.51 - Noble Recall 

14.26 - Teofimo, Bouboule e/w

15.01 - Briery Butterfly

15.36 - Tilehurst e/w