Support Charles & His Crazy Crafts Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Market Rasen

17:30

Date 2025-07-06

Distance 2m125y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize £2,178

Runners (8)

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
1	Axel Bleue Black J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	158	—	P-41	-	-	-	—	—	—	-25	11.8	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Landed Irish maiden point in May and subsequently sold for 28,000euros
6	Usyk Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	154	—	4	-	96	44	32d	—	—	-18	8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Backed late at Newton Abbot but was beaten 6l having got outpaced; may do better
2	Berks And Bucks Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-11	4.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
10,000euros 3yo; bred for the Flat but stable has bumper winners; check market
8	Blue Marvel Bay J:Harry Reed T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Harry Reed T:Stuart Edmunds	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
£8,500 3yo; third foal; half-sister to French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle winner Umfolozi
4	Minella Dreams Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
35,000euros foal who was sold for £3,500 late last year; dam 2m4f chase winner
3	I Am Simba Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	158	—	7-	-	83	27	92d	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Only 4-1 at Newcastle in April (good) but stopped quickly and was beaten 17l
7	Ashgill Angel Chestnut J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Andrew Crook	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Andrew Crook	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
1,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Magical Annie
5	Foxburrow Forever Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Charles & Adam Pogson	J:Charlie Todd T:Charles & Adam Pogson	154	—	8	-	76	-	47d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Trailed home a remote last at Southwell (good) when a 40-1 chance

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Axel Bleue	11/8	6/4	11/8	13/8	13/8
Usyk	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2	9/4
Berks And Bucks	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Blue Marvel	8/1	15/2	15/2	13/2	13/2
Minella Dreams	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2
I Am Simba	33/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Ashgill Angel	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Foxburrow Forever	66/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Axel Bleue

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

13/8

2nd

Usyk

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

11/4

3rd

Berks And Bucks

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Blue Marvel

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Minella Dreams

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

I Am Simba

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Ashgill Angel

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Foxburrow Forever

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Axel Bleue	—	—	—
Usyk	—	96	44
Berks And Bucks	—	—	—
Blue Marvel	—	—	—
Minella Dreams	—	—	—
I Am Simba	—	83	27
Ashgill Angel	—	—	—
Foxburrow Forever	—	76	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Usyk	32d ago	Fit
Foxburrow Forever	47d ago	Fresh
I Am Simba	92d ago	Long break
Axel Bleue	—	—
Berks And Bucks	—	—
Blue Marvel	—	—
Minella Dreams	—	—
Ashgill Angel	—	—