Market Rasen Race 3

Lucas Machinery Handicap Chase

Prize Money: $13,837

CLOUDY WEDNESDAY (3) looked markedly improved scoring by 2.75L last time over 4800m at Fakenham. Leading claims eased in distance. BEAT THE EDGE (4) placed 1.3L runner-up attempting a 4230m Sedgefield steeplechase in latest. Finds a suitable contest to go one better. KAYCE DUTTON (1) finished second on penultimate appearance at Stratford-On-Avon tackling 3900m. Respect advancing in trip with the application of first-time cheekpieces. KING OF THE HILL (5) may fill fourth spot.

Distance: 4305m
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C5

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Kayce Dutton (1) 4x65227225
Trainer: Charles & Pogson (Farnsfield, Notts)
Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $33,800
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: CASE HARDENED (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Yeats

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-4-0

Season

6: 0-4-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-4-0

Turf

13: 1-4-0

Good

9: 0-3-0

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

7: 1-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Hurdle

3: 1-0-0

Steeple

7: 0-4-0

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3313m - 4123m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Last outing finished fifth of 10 runners at Warwick on April 24 over 4000m, 13 len behind Abingworth carrying 75kg at $4. The run before finished second of 9 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on March 29 over 3900m, 2.25 len behind Siam Park with 71.5kg at $5.50. Go close. Strong each-way hope.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	24/4/25	Warwick Uk	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Robert Dunne	75kg	Good	5:01.26	48.1 km/h	13.3L	-	$4.00f	26	$18,600	$574	1. Abingworth 2. Davidoc 3. God's Own Getaway
2nd of 9	29/3/25	Stratford Avon	3922m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Robert Dunne	71.5kg	Good	4:49.13	48.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$5.50	17	$16,340	$4,035	1. Siam Park 2. Kayce Dutton 3. Mortens Leam
2nd of 7	12/3/25	Huntingdon	3995m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Gavin Sheehan	76kg	Good	5:09.87	46.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$3.75	23	$13,840	$3,472	1. Stardhem 2. Kayce Dutton 3. Cloudy Wednesday
7th of 9	17/2/25	Southwell	4123m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Richard Patrick	68.5kg	Good Soft	5:24.66	45.7 km/h	22.0L	-	$5.00f	25	$16,150	-	1. Immortal Fame 2. Militaire 3. William Cody
2nd of 10	23/1/25	Huntingdon	3313m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Charlie Todd	73kg	Soft	4:15.40	46.7 km/h	7.0L	-	$4.33	21	$18,910	$4,596	1. Flamelco 2. Kayce Dutton 3. Lucky Lugger
2nd of 7	2/1/25	Huntingdon	3995m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Charlie Todd	71kg	Good Soft	5:08.74	46.6 km/h	6.0L	-	$11	17	$20,300	$5,092	1. Heard That 2. Kayce Dutton 3. Harjo

Topofthecotswolds (2) 3x437x0844
Trainer: Ollie Pears (Norton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Henry Brooke
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $163,205
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARCADIO (GER)

Dam: BAMBOOTCHA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-10-8

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

13: 0-3-2

2nd Up

11: 4-3-1

3rd Up

9: 0-2-2

4th Up

7: 0-2-1

Metro

12: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

40: 6-9-6

Turf

51: 7-10-8

Good

46: 7-9-8

Soft

4: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

19: 2-3-5

Anti-Clockwise

33: 5-7-3

Hurdle

11: 2-3-1

Steeple

36: 5-5-6

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 5330m

Gear Changes

[Visor]

Comments

Last outing finished fourth of 9 runners at Kelso on April 22 over 4000m, 8 len behind The Jad Factor with 76kg at $12. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at Sedgefield on March 20 over 5300m, 14 len behind Old Page carrying 74kg at $17. Hard to have on recent efforts.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	22/4/25	Kelso	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Brian Hughes	76kg	Good	5:00.70	48.2 km/h	8.5L	-	$12	33	$14,520	$1,793	1. The Jad Factor 2. Toombridge 3. Cracking Destiny
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	20/3/25	Sedgefield	5330m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Brian Hughes	74kg	Good	6:52.30	46.5 km/h	14.8L	-	$17	16	$16,150	$1,994	1. Old Page 2. Siberian Star 3. Super Citizen
8th of 10	4/3/25	Market Rasen	4123m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Henry Brooke	75kg	Good Soft	5:06.70	48.4 km/h	17.5L	-	$101	30	$19,960	-	1. Glen Road 2. Wa Wa 3. Shengai Enki
- of 13	2/2/25	Musselburgh	4791m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Henry Brooke	75kg	Good Soft	6:06.57	47.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$51	92	$31,370	-	1. Prince Of Perth 2. Hostile Hotelier 3. Thunder N Lightnin
92 Day Spell
7th of 9	2/11/24	Wetherby	4828m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Toby McCain-Mitchell	71kg	Good	6:14.10	46.5 km/h	23.8L	-	$5.50	24	$27,220	-	1. Itso Fury 2. Jar Du Desert 3. Roll With It
3rd of 6	9/10/24	Ludlow	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	70.5kg	Good	6:23.00	45.4 km/h	10.0L	-	$5.50	38	$28,540	$3,362	1. La Renommee 2. Sacre Coeur 3. Topofthecotswolds
38 Day Freshen-Up

Cloudy Wednesday (3) 0215x22351
Trainer: C Fryer (Wymondham)
Jockey: Lewis Stones (a1.5)
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $61,844
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CLOUDINGS (IRE)

Dam: HANSEL MONDAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-6-3

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

32: 4-6-3

Turf

32: 4-6-3

Good

26: 4-6-3

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

17: 1-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 3-2-1

Hurdle

12: 0-1-0

Steeple

20: 4-5-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

20: 4-4-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3995m - 4928m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len Fakenham on April 21 over 4800m defeating To Be Sure carrying 70.5kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Run before finished fifth of 7 runners at Southwell on April 15 over 4900m, 16 len behind Fever Dream with 69.5kg at $7.50. Continues to improve. All set to make it two on the trot.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	21/4/25	Fakenham	4828m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Lewis Stones	70.5kg	Good	6:28.54	44.7 km/h	2.8L	-	$3.25f	6	$15,430	$8,282	1. Cloudy Wednesday 2. To Be Sure 3. Chateau Du Lys
5th of 7	15/4/25	Southwell	4928m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Lewis Stones	69.5kg	Good	6:55.10	42.7 km/h	16.0L	-	$7.50	34	$11,160	$343	1. Fever Dream 2. Dysania 3. Mistertommyshelby
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	12/3/25	Huntingdon	3995m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Lewis Stones	68.5kg	Good	5:09.87	46.4 km/h	5.8L	-	$7.00	34	$13,840	$1,734	1. Stardhem 2. Kayce Dutton 3. Cloudy Wednesday
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	6/2/25	Huntingdon	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Lewis Stones	71kg	Good Soft	5:13.95	46.1 km/h	7.5L	-	$6.50	18	$15,430	$3,935	1. Ginger Jonny 2. Cloudy Wednesday 3. Pittsburg
2nd of 11	19/1/25	Fakenham	4264m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Lewis Stones	70kg	Good	5:33.57	46.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$21	282	$11,990	$2,915	1. Mortens Leam 2. Cloudy Wednesday 3. Pilgrims King
282 Day Spell
5th of 7	12/4/24	Fakenham	4023m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Lewis Stones	67kg	Good	4:55.60	49.0 km/h	20.5L	-	$3.25f	11	$13,160	$406	1. Tip Top Tonto 2. Clararose 3. Kalnoo

Beat The Edge (4) x221525332
Trainer: Micky Hammond (Middleham, N Yorks)
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 67.5kg
Prize Money: $67,730
Win / Place: 5.71% / 54%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BEAT HOLLOW (GB)

Dam: DARSI O'GRADY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Darsi

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-9-8

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

30: 2-9-7

Turf

35: 2-9-8

Good

18: 0-8-4

Soft

13: 2-0-4

Heavy

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

30: 2-8-7

Hurdle

5: 0-0-0

Steeple

30: 2-9-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-1-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 5029m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 36 days. Last start finished second in a small field at Sedgefield on April 3 over 4230m, 1.3 len behind Jackpot Cash with 66kg at $4.30. Race before finished third of 7 starters at Newcastle on March 31 over 4000m, 9 len behind Empty Nest carrying 71.5kg at $6.50. Progressing well this campaign. Can find winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	3/4/25	Sedgefield	4250m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	66kg	Good	5:25.09	47.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.33	3	$16,420	$3,991	1. Jackpot Cash 2. Beat The Edge 3. Valence D'aumont
3rd of 7	31/3/25	Newcastle Uk	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Brian Hughes	71.5kg	Good	5:13.57	46.2 km/h	9.8L	-	$6.50	11	$11,160	$1,378	1. Empty Nest 2. Goodtimes Badtimes 3. Beat The Edge
3rd of 8	20/3/25	Sedgefield	4224m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Brian Hughes	67kg	Good	5:31.50	45.9 km/h	4.0L	-	$11	23	$11,160	$1,378	1. The Paddy Pie 2. Tom Creen 3. Beat The Edge
5th of 7	25/2/25	Catterick Bridge	3118m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	71kg	Good Soft	4:00.65	46.6 km/h	15.0L	-	$5.00	20	$15,710	$446	1. Treaty Boy 2. Zara's Universe 3. Fearless Action
2nd of 6	5/2/25	Sedgefield	3881m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	71kg	Good Soft	4:59.76	46.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.75	5	$11,350	$2,756	1. Pilgrims King 2. Beat The Edge 3. Bebside Banter
5th of 9	31/1/25	Catterick Bridge	5029m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	70.5kg	Soft	6:49.70	44.2 km/h	12.5L	-	$10	30	$15,930	$446	1. The Paddy Pie 2. Baby Chou 3. Cave Article

King Of The Hill (5) 424335px2f
Trainer: S Allwood (Whitchurch)
Jockey: William Maggs (a2.5)
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $14,670
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: GAYE WEST (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Westerner

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 0-2-2

Turf

17: 0-2-2

Good

13: 0-1-2

Soft

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-2-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Steeple

10: 0-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4123m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished second in a small field at Warwick on March 27 over 4000m, 1.5 len behind Ceolwulf carrying 67kg at $13. Last start fell at Southwell on April 15 over 4100m. Has been racing well. Certainly worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 7	15/4/25	Southwell	4123m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Toby Wynne	65.5kg	Good	5:45.60	42.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$7.00	19	$11,160	-	1. Pep Talking 2. We Got Your Back 3. Ensel Du Perche
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Warwick Uk	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Charlie Todd	67kg	Good	5:00.20	48.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$13	285	$13,160	$3,251	1. Ceolwulf 2. King Of The Hill 3. Yes And Yes
285 Day Spell
- of 9	15/6/24	Uttoxeter	4828m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Charlie Todd	68.5kg	Good	6:34.50	44.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$12	28	$11,160	-	1. Barrakhov 2. Jean Genie 3. Our Zebo
5th of 9	18/5/24	Bangor On Dee	4828m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	William Maggs	63kg	Good Soft	6:13.20	46.6 km/h	15.0L	-	$5.50	23	$18,150	$559	1. On The Platform 2. Iron Heart 3. Getaway Glory
3rd of 12	25/4/24	Huntingdon	4727m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Tom Bellamy	66kg	Good	5:53.68	48.1 km/h	6.8L	-	$7.00	31	$15,430	$1,906	1. Getaway Glory 2. Est Illic 3. King Of The Hill
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	25/3/24	Huntingdon	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Toby Wynne	63kg	Good	5:04.73	47.5 km/h	2.5L	-	$11	51	$15,430	$1,906	1. Calvic 2. Cloudy Wednesday 3. King Of The Hill
51 Day Freshen-Up

Onenightintown (6) xp4x5px755
Trainer: Micky Hammond (Middleham)
Jockey: Alice Stevens (a2.5)
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $62,800
Win / Place: 6.25% / 27%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROBIN DES PRES (FR)

Dam: SNUG BUNCH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Bahhare

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-4-6

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

10: 1-1-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

46: 3-3-6

Turf

48: 3-4-6

Good

35: 2-2-5

Soft

11: 1-2-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

19: 1-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

29: 2-3-3

Hurdle

8: 0-0-0

Steeple

40: 3-4-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 5284m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resumes off a 36 day letup. Last start finished fifth in a small field at Sedgefield on April 3 over 5260m, 20 len behind Old Page with 66kg at $10. Run before finished fifth in a small field at Newcastle on March 15 over 4700m, 27 len behind Halfway House Lad with 66kg at $41. Needs to do better to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	3/4/25	Sedgefield	5284m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Alice Stevens	66kg	Good	7:01.63	45.1 km/h	20.0L	-	$10	19	$11,350	$343	1. Old Page 2. Ann D'arabie 3. C'est Quelqu'un
5th of 6	15/3/25	Newcastle Uk	4727m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Brian Hughes	66kg	Good Soft	6:12.44	45.7 km/h	27.3L	-	$41	27	$11,160	$343	1. Halfway House Lad 2. Community Rebel 3. Hawkseye View
7th of 9	16/2/25	Musselburgh	4123m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Alice Stevens	64.5kg	Good Soft	5:09.90	47.9 km/h	31.3L	-	$34	73	$14,520	-	1. Minella Youngy 2. Low Mileage 3. Henry Gray
73 Day Spell
- of 8	5/12/24	Market Rasen	4801m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Alice Stevens	64.5kg	Soft	6:45.20	42.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$23	30	$13,840	-	1. Kelce 2. Felton Bellevue 3. Super Citizen
5th of 11	5/11/24	Sedgefield	4224m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Alice Stevens	66.5kg	Good	5:27.11	46.5 km/h	21.0L	-	$34	80	$11,160	$343	1. Bebside Banter 2. The Paddy Pie 3. Valence D'aumont
80 Day Spell
4th of 11	17/8/24	Market Rasen	4325m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Alice Stevens	67kg	Good	5:20.85	48.5 km/h	19.3L	-	$34	50	$15,520	$1,851	1. Hey Day Baby 2. Eightytwo Team 3. Scottsdale
50 Day Freshen-Up

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