Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Market Rasen

Market Rasen

16:20

Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-05-08

Distance 2m7f16y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,242

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.6°C

Wind 7mph SE

Rain 2%

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Coumeenoole Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	t	89531-	117	122	109	38d	—	—	+3	41.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Value for plenty further than the near-3l verdict at Bangor latest (2m7f, good); up 9lb.
7	Escapologist Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	163	—	44514-	116	121	111	42d	—	—	+5	31.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
C&D scorer in March (good to soft); still early days for him as a staying handicapper.
10	Ryebridge Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	154	—	24414-	107	121	101	34d	—	—	+10	27.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
In personal best form win or lose at Carlisle lately (2m3f); trip and class questions.
5	Into The Park Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Billy Aprahamian	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Billy Aprahamian	164	t	4P347-	117	120	103	52d	—	—	+11	20.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
None the wiser yet as to what he has to offer as a stayer; has left the Hobbs/White team.
2	Idefix De Ciergues b/br J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:Rebecca Curtis	166	b	344P1-	119	122	109	41d	—	—	+21	29	3.50/1	14/1 7%
5lb rise for Uttoxeter score (2m7f) puts him back on his highest mark; has won on good.
3	Porter In The Park Bay J:Cameron Johnstone-Baker(7) T:Emma Lavelle	J:Cameron Johnstone-Baker(7) T:Emma Lavelle	165	—	33329-	118	121	122	34d	—	—	+19	25.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Run of place finishes halted latest; races off her last winning mark back down in class.
9	Ebony Warrior Brown J:David Bass T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:David Bass T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	161	t	1/UP5-	114	122	75	157d	—	—	+20	24	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Dual novice winner on good; hasn't really advertised his staying credentials since.
11	Dramatic License Bay J:Callum Bewley T:John Wainwright	J:Callum Bewley T:John Wainwright	152	—	7150P-	105	120	107	38d	—	—	+15	15.5	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Irish maiden hurdle winner last August (2m6f, good); no show yet for newest connections.
NR	Huffin An A Puffin Bay J:TBC T:Lucy Wadham	J: T:Lucy Wadham	168	p	1/1P8-	121	122	98	23d	—	—	—	24.8	—	—
Won first two at about 2m4f, but problems twice since; new trip to contend with today.
NR	Champagne Twist Bay J:TBC T:Ben Pauling	J: T:Ben Pauling	164	p	PPP5U-	117	115	85	41d	—	—	—	16.8	—	—
7lb below mark of EBF Final win in 2024; not in the form to capitalise; unseated latest.
NR	Tiger Orchid Bay J:TBC T:Stuart Edmunds	J: T:Stuart Edmunds	163	p	44222-	116	120	111	20d	—	—	—	27.5	—	—
Good start so far for Edmunds yard, almost ending losing run in March; trip/tack fine.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Coumeenoole	11/8	11/8	9/4
Escapologist	5/2	5/2	5/2
Ryebridge	9/2	9/2	4/1
Into The Park	17/2	8/1	8/1
Idefix De Ciergues	14/1	12/1	9/1
Porter In The Park	16/1	16/1	12/1
Ebony Warrior	33/1	28/1	25/1
Dramatic License	300/1	200/1	125/1
Huffin An A Puffin	-	-	-
Champagne Twist	-	-	-
Tiger Orchid	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Coumeenoole

41.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 12.5

9/4

2nd

Escapologist

31.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Idefix De Ciergues

OR: 17.3 Form: 9.6 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Tiger Orchid

27.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 11 Odds: 0

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Ryebridge

27.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 8 Odds: 5

9/2

Porter In The Park

25.2

OR: 17 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Huffin An A Puffin

24.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Ebony Warrior

OR: 16 Form: 7 Odds: 1

33/1

Into The Park

20.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 1.1 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Champagne Twist

16.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dramatic License

15.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.2

300/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Huffin An A Puffin	121	122	98
Idefix De Ciergues	119	122	109
Porter In The Park	118	121	122
Coumeenoole	117	122	109
Into The Park	117	120	103
Champagne Twist	117	115	85
Escapologist	116	121	111
Tiger Orchid	116	120	111
Ebony Warrior	114	122	75
Ryebridge	107	121	101
Dramatic License	105	120	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tiger Orchid	20d ago	Fit
Huffin An A Puffin	23d ago	Fit
Ryebridge	34d ago	Fit
Porter In The Park	34d ago	Fit
Coumeenoole	38d ago	Fit
Dramatic License	38d ago	Fit
Idefix De Ciergues	41d ago	Fit
Champagne Twist	41d ago	Fit
Escapologist	42d ago	Fit
Into The Park	52d ago	Fresh
Ebony Warrior	157d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Coumeenoole	Class Class 4	Class Drop
Ryebridge	Class Class 4	Class Drop

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 2 drops, 0 rises.