Our Market Rasen racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Thursday 28th May 2026. The action gets underway at 18:00 and runs through to 20:42, with going reported as 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Ruler Legend boasts a 66.67% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Fern O’Brien has been in fine form here with 3 wins from 8 rides, Jim & Suzi Best’s yard sends out runners with a 33.33% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Market Rasen
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Market Rasen over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Daily Post | 10 | 5 | 50% | 80% |
| bettinggods.com | bettinggods.com | 10 | 4 | 40% | 60% |
| Melissa Jones | D Express | 15 | 5 | 33.33% | 53.33% |
| Jeffrey Ross | Sporting Times | 12 | 4 | 33.33% | 83.33% |
| Sam Hardy | Weekender | 10 | 3 | 30% | 50% |
18:00 – Summer Plate Ladies Day Book Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Race Details: 2m 2f | Class 4 | Going: 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This does not look a deep maiden on paper, but it is still a race with a bit of shape to it. Wahraan brings the standout figures, with a rating of 118 and topspeed of 103, and if he takes to hurdling properly he sets the standard. Jessie Jump Jet is the obvious alternative after her recent second, while Aimeric is open to plenty of improvement from just the one start in this sphere. Behind those, the likes of Cockney Cleopatra and Popalot have shown enough to suggest minor money is possible, but both need a fair step forward. Bailey’s Luck is the unknown quantity as the only 4yo in the line-up, though the lack of market data makes him harder to weigh up. A small field, then, but not a penalty kick.
Top Selections
1. Wahraan – 7/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Paul O’Brien | Trainer: Jessica Bedi | Form: 36- | Rating: 118 | Topspeed: 103
Wahraan is the one with the proper body of work and, in a race where several still have plenty to prove, that matters. His mark of 118 towers over this field and that topspeed figure of 103 is comfortably the best on offer too. He was not disgraced in two starts last season and, for all he is no bombproof favourite, this looks a very workable maiden if he is ready enough after the break. Paul O’Brien is a good, positive booking and the market has him exactly where you would expect. At 7/4, he is hard to oppose on the balance of form. Bet: WIN
2. Jessie Jump Jet – 5/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Robert Dunne | Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater | Form: /383-2 | Rating: 106 | Topspeed: 101
Jessie Jump Jet makes plenty of each-way appeal because she arrives off the back of a solid second and, unlike some of these, comes here with recent match practice. Her profile suggests she is not short of ability, and the 106 rating tells you she is already operating to a fair level for this grade. Robert Dunne is a rider who tends to get a tune out of these staying types, and if this turns into more of a test than expected she should be sticking on when others have cried enough. Available at 5/2, she is no giveaway, but she looks the safest alternative to the favourite. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Wahraan is the straight win play because his figures are simply better than the rest and this is not a race crying out for cleverness. Jessie Jump Jet is the each-way option in an eight-runner field, with her recent second giving her a solid place chance at the very least. Aimeric is the danger if improving sharply from his debut over hurdles.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimeric | 7/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 8/5 | 7/4 (Bet365) |
| Popalot | 28/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 22/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Prince Abu | 40/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Wahraan | 7/4 | 13/8 | 7/4 | 13/8 | 7/4 | 7/4 (Bet365) |
| Cockney Cleopatra | 20/1 | 18/1 | 22/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Frisky Whiskey | 22/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Jessie Jump Jet | 5/2 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Ross | Wahraan |
18:30 – Geoff Handley’s Grand 80th Handicap Chase
Race Details: 2m 5f | Class 5 | Going: 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is only a four-runner handicap chase, but it is not quite the penalty kick the market might suggest. Play By The Rules is understandably prominent after being dropped to a very workable mark and carrying just 10st 6lb, while El Muchacho arrives on the back of a solid second and sets the standard on recent form. Get A Superstar has enough ability to figure if building on his return, though there is a trust issue after limited recent racing, and Livano Bello has a bit to prove after pulling up last time. In a race lacking depth, fitness, fluency over fences and the ability to travel comfortably at this trip are likely to decide it. It is a small field, but not a straightforward one.
Top Selections
1. Play By The Rules – 7/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Ryan Mania | Trainer: Adam Nicol | Form: 54/5-B | Rating: 102 | Topspeed: 78
He is hardly bombproof, but in a race like this I am inclined to side with the one who looks best treated rather than the one with the most exposed profile. Play By The Rules gets plenty of weight all round, and that matters in a small-field chase over 2m5f where rhythm and efficiency can count for plenty. The recent pulled-up effort is obviously a concern, but the market has kept him onside throughout this spring and Ryan Mania is a positive booking for these northern staying handicaps. Off 102, with just 146lb on his back, he looks the one with most upside if putting it together. At 7/4, he is short enough but still the likeliest winner. Bet type: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
With only four runners, this is a win-only race and Play By The Rules is the call. His low weight and scope to do better make him the percentage play. El Muchacho is the obvious danger on recent form and sets a fair standard, but he is more exposed and does not get any help from the weights. No each-way angle here in a match-like field.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livano Bello | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| El Muchacho | 9/4 | 9/5 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Get A Superstar | 11/4 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 11/4 | 3/1 | 3/1 (Betfair) |
| Play By The Rules | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 (Bet365) |
19:00 – Family Extravaganza Raceday On Sunday 5th July Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 4f | Class 5 | Going: 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is a modest mares’ handicap hurdle on paper, but not an impossible one to solve. Parish Star heads the market and fairly so after putting together a solid sequence last season, and her low weight makes obvious appeal in a race where several of these have become hard to trust. Time Was looks the chief alternative on figures, arriving off a string of respectable efforts and with the joint-best recent topspeed credentials among the principals. Mistral Blue is another with the ability to get involved if bouncing back from a quiet comeback, while Lone Star and Royal Maggs have bits of form that give them a squeak without screaming win bet. In truth, this looks the sort of Class 5 where current wellbeing and a clean round will decide plenty.
Top Selections
1. Parish Star – 2/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Ryan Mania | Trainer: Adam Nicol | Form: 31153- | Rating: 98 | Topspeed: 52
Parish Star makes the most appeal because she was progressing nicely before the break and, unlike a few of these, she comes here with a profile that still has a bit of momentum behind it. That 31153 sequence reads well enough for this grade, and carrying 151 leaves her attractively treated against exposed rivals higher up the weights. She is not bombproof, and the price is hardly lavish, but in this company she sets a decent standard on consistency alone. Ryan Mania is the sort you want in a race that may turn tactical, and at 2/1 she is hard to oppose rather than exciting. Bet: WIN
2. Time Was – 6/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Miss Natasha Cookson | Trainer: Philip Kirby | Form: P2434- | Rating: 100 | Topspeed: 95
Time Was looks the value play if you want something at a more workable price. She did plenty of honest running last season without quite getting her head in front, but those placed efforts and her latest fourth suggest she is holding her form well enough for a race of this nature. An official mark of 100 is perfectly manageable, and her topspeed figure stacks up very well in this field. Philip Kirby also saddles Lone Star, but Time Was is the one I prefer because she looks the more solid proposition and gets in here with just 149 to carry. At 6/1, she makes plenty of each-way sense. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Parish Star is the percentage call and looks the right win bet in a race lacking depth. For an each-way punt, Time Was appeals as the one most likely to run her race and hit the frame at a fair price. Mistral Blue is the obvious danger if sharper for her comeback, while Lone Star has enough form to threaten without being completely convincing.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Blue | 13/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Lone Star | 9/2 | 18/5 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Cher Tara | 12/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Royal Maggs | 7/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 6/1 | 8/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Parish Star | 2/1 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 7/4 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Time Was | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Little Soiree | 22/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Lady Fortune | 6/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 (William Hill) |
19:32 – Anji Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 4f | Class 4 | Going: 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is a tight little seven-runner handicap rather than a deep one, but there are several with perfectly solid claims and that makes it a mildly tricky puzzle. Lord Chamberlain heads the weights on adjusted terms despite carrying only 11st 6lb and arrives with the best recent topspeed figure, while Jackstell brings a winning sequence from earlier in the season and still looks unexposed at this trip. Fergal O’Brien runs two, with Snatch A Glance and Sun Art both capable of getting involved, and High Dancer has the profile of one who could easily nick a race like this if things fall right. Crebilly is more about trust than talent at this stage. In a race where a clean round and a bit of tactical sharpness may decide it, Lord Chamberlain appeals most.
Top Selections
1. Lord Chamberlain – 7/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Robert Dunne | Trainer: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch | Form: 03613- | Rating: 127 | Topspeed: 112
He looks the percentage call. Lord Chamberlain ended last season in good order, winning before backing that up with a solid third, and his profile still suggests there is more to come from a 5yo in handicaps over this sort of trip. The key thing here is that he combines a handy mark with the strongest topspeed figure in the field, which is often a useful pointer in a race lacking many out-and-out improvers. This is not an easy race to dominate because several arrive with bits of form, but at 7/2 with Bet365 he makes plenty of appeal as the one most likely to run his race and finish strongest. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Sun Art – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Jack Hogan | Trainer: Fergal O’Brien | Form: 34532- | Rating: 126 | Topspeed: 113
Sun Art is the each-way angle in a race where consistency should count for plenty. His form figures do not scream obvious winner, but they do show a horse repeatedly running to a fair level in similar company, and that latest second suggests he was knocking on the door before the break. He actually posts the best topspeed number in the line-up, which gives him a solid chance if this turns into a proper test from some way out. Fergal O’Brien’s horses are usually well prepared for these spring and summer jumps meetings, and 11/2 with Bet365 looks fair enough for a runner who should be bang there if reproducing his usual level. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Lord Chamberlain is the win play because he has the most convincing blend of recent form, handicap mark and speed figure. Sun Art is the sensible each-way punt in a seven-runner race with three places on offer, as he looks reliable to hit the frame. Jackstell and High Dancer are the obvious dangers if either finds a bit more after their breaks.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crebilly | 7/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Jackstell | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Snatch A Glance | 5/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 6/1 (Paddy Power) |
| High Dancer | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Lord Chamberlain | 7/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3/1 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Sun Art | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Nitty Gritty | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 (Paddy Power) |
20:07 – Dine In The Altior’s Resturant Novices’ Handicap Chase
Race Details: 2m 1f | Class 5 | Going: 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is only a five-runner novice handicap chase, but it is not quite the penalty kick the market suggests. Lheur De Gloire heads the betting for the Pauling yard after a fair return run, though he still has a bit to prove over fences and is short enough in a race where there are other credible angles. Catchim arrives off a win and brings the best recent piece of chase form, while Walk The Plank is another last-time-out scorer who could easily build on that if his confidence has returned. Cawthorne Cracker is not badly treated on figures and gets in with a lower weight, so he is no back number either. Small field, tactical shape, and jumping fluency will decide plenty here.
Top Selections
1. Catchim – 9/4 with Bet365
Jockey: James Bowen | Trainer: Charles & Adam Pogson | Form: 25P31- | Rating: 108 | Topspeed: 99
Catchim looks the percentage call. He signed off last season with a win and that piece of form reads well enough in the context of this modest Class 5, especially as his chase mark of 108 is clearly workable judged on that effort. James Bowen is a positive booking in a race where sharp, accurate jumping could be the difference, and his Topspeed figure of 99 is the best on offer here. Lheur De Gloire is the unknown improver, but Catchim has actually gone and done it in this sphere and his profile is a lot less speculative. At 9/2 he would be a smash, but even at 9/4 he still makes the most appeal. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
With only five runners, this is a straight win-bet race and Catchim is the one to be with. He has the most solid chasing credentials in the line-up and sets the standard on recent form. Lheur De Gloire is the obvious danger if taking a step forward from his latest run, while Walk The Plank is respected after getting back on track last time.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchim | 9/4 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Intenzo | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Lheur De Gloire | 13/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 8/5 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Cawthorne Cracker | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Walk The Plank | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Paddy Power) |
20:42 – Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m | Class 5 | Going: 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly ordinary Class 5 handicap hurdle on paper and the market has latched on to the right horse. Ruler Legend arrives on the back of successive wins and, even with a 6lb rise for the latest of them, still looks the one with the most solid profile in a race where a few have questions to answer. Made All shaped well enough when third on his return and is the obvious one to give the favourite most to think about, while Bunker Bay is lurking on a workable mark if ready to go after a break. Paragon gets weight as a 4yo and is not entirely dismissed, but the rest look more speculative. It is not a deep race, though that does not automatically make it a penalty kick.
Top Selections
1. Ruler Legend – 10/11 with William Hill
Jockey: Danny McMenamin | Trainer: Gary Hanmer | Form: 56511- | Rating: 98 | Topspeed: 91
Ruler Legend is short, but he is short for a reason. He signed off last season with back-to-back wins and that Topspeed figure of 91 stands out in this field, especially in a race lacking much depth. The handicapper has had his say, yet a mark of 98 still looks manageable judged on the authority of those latest efforts. Danny McMenamin is a positive booking for a horse who tends to race with purpose, and if he returns in the same mood he will take plenty of stopping. At 10/11 with William Hill, he is hard to oppose rather than wildly generous. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Bunker Bay – 6/1 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Joshua Thompson | Trainer: Micky Hammond | Form: /3328- | Rating: 97 | Topspeed: 81
Bunker Bay makes more each-way appeal than most in here. His form tailed off a little when last seen, but the three runs before that read well enough for this level and he is only 1lb below Made All despite carrying much less weight. That could matter in a modest 2m handicap where a sharp turn of foot often decides things. Micky Hammond’s runner has shown enough consistency to think he can be competitive if fit after the break, and 6/1 with Paddy Power feels fair in a race where several of the outsiders look up against it. He is the one to pick up the pieces if the favourite underperforms. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple: Ruler Legend is the win play and the most likely winner if returning in the same vein as his last two starts. For an each-way angle in an eight-runner race paying two places, Bunker Bay looks the sensible alternative at the prices. Made All is the obvious danger after his recent third, but the favourite still sets the standard.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made All | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 (William Hill) |
| Assorda | 28/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Ruler Legend | 5/6 | 4/6 | 8/11 | 8/11 | 10/11 | 10/11 (William Hill) |
| Paragon | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Betfair) |
| Bunker Bay | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Red Trail | 28/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Melosa | 66/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| The North | Ruler Legend |
| Jason Heavey | Ruler Legend |
Market Rasen Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruler Legend | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Lone Star | 6 | 1 | 16.67% | 66.67% |
| Red Trail | 5 | 0 | 0% | 60% |
| El Muchacho | 3 | 0 | 0% | 33.33% |
| Little Soiree | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern O’Brien | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| Harry Cobden | 59 | 16 | 27.12% | 42.37% |
| James Bowen | 91 | 23 | 25.27% | 59.34% |
| Isabelle Ryder | 9 | 2 | 22.22% | 44.44% |
| Danny McMenamin | 82 | 17 | 20.73% | 53.66% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Market Rasen:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim & Suzi Best | 6 | 2 | 33.33% | 50% |
| Nicky Richards | 59 | 13 | 22.03% | 45.76% |
| Daragh Bourke | 14 | 3 | 21.43% | 42.86% |
| Fergal O’Brien | 372 | 74 | 19.89% | 55.11% |
| David Killahena & Graeme McPherson | 21 | 4 | 19.05% | 52.38% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Market Rasen racing tips for Thursday 28th May 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Market Rasen today?
The first race at Market Rasen on Thursday 28th May 2026 goes off at 18:00, with 6 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Market Rasen today?
The going at Market Rasen is reported as 7.0) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick).
How many races are at Market Rasen today?
There are 6 races on the card at Market Rasen today, running from 18:00 through to 20:42.
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