Market Rasen Tips: Tuesday 4th February 2025

Market Rasen are on a mission to make racing affordable for all and Tuesday 4th February is yet another of their “County Racedays”. Here, we go through the card with a NAP of the Day heading our list of Market Rasen tips today.

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GOING: GOOD TO SOFT

Market Rasen – 1:10pm

The conditional jockeys get an opportunity to showcase their talents in this 2m4f Class 5 Handicap Hurdle, which frankly won’t take much winning given the current level of form some of these horses are at.

Lewis Stones is generally the jockey that trainer Olly Murphy picks in races of this nature, and his HENRYSBROTHERJACK can follow up on his Uttoxeter resurgence in December.

Our Jesse Boy is interesting in a handicap for the first time for a shrewd stable.

Market Rasen – 1:40pm

I may be biased because the owners are good friends of mine, but their I’M A LUMBERJACK (NAP) holds a fantastic chance in the 2m4½f EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle.

Alan King’s six-year-old followed up a brave effort at Bangor with a comfortable victory at Warwick over a new distance of 2m5f – a trip that appears to suit him well.

The main danger appears to be Paul Nicholls’ Belliano – a potential Cheltenham Festival type down the line – who dotted up nicely last time, but this is a stronger event.

Market Rasen – 2:10pm

The Joel Parkinson and Sue Smith stable has really cranked up a notch in recent weeks, with winners and good runs becoming a matter of course on most race days.  Given that they’re having a purple patch, EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER is the percentage call in this 3m Novices’ Handicap Chase.

The seven-year-old landed the spoils at Catterick a fortnight ago and is a chaser totally at home in soft conditions. He should put up another bold show.

Of the others, Halfway House Lad may be slow, but he’s almost back down to the mark he gained his one and only win off.

Market Rasen – 2:40pm

Another assembled field of runners were the winning post is an alien being to some of the runners, but someone has to take the Class 5 spoils home.

As was alluded to earlier, the Parkinson/Smith stable is going well and their TREASURED COMPANY is at least a winner this season, unlike most of his rivals.

The nine-year-old ran a solid race behind Mr Smarty at Wetherby over Christmas, and only went down by 1¼ lengths at the line. That level of form bodes well for today.

Bottom weight Rock On Tommy looks sure to be in the mix once again under Sean Bowen.

Market Rasen – 3:10pm

After being declared a non-runner several times this week, VELASCO finally lines up in this 2m7f Handicap Hurdle.

Owned and trained by Susan Corbett herself, she must feel this Class 4 is the ideal race for her nine-year-old to return to after wind surgery.

Hardy Fella showed renewed promise at Wincanton and is a podium player.

Market Rasen – 3:45pm

CONCETTO finished 9½ lengths second to O’Connell at this venue last time with that horse well and truly franked the form at the weekend. Already a course and distance winner, the omens looks good for Kapgarde-gelding.

Consistent performer Peejaybee can chase him home.

Market Rasen – 4:20pm

Racing greenness and testing conditions snatched a debut victory away from KARLITA DESBOIS at Uttoxeter and she will come on bundles for the experience.

Jockey Charlie Deutsch boasts a high win strike rate at the moment, and he rides well for this stable as well as that of Venetia Williams.

Newbie Baby Thyme is very interesting for Alan King and is nicely bred.