Today’s Placepot Picks: Thursday 12 November 2026 Market Rasen Tips
Today’s Placepot picks cover Market Rasen’s first six races, starting at 12.06pm and finishing with the 3.01pm mares’ handicap hurdle. Tell The Tale is the banker after winning on his chase debut at Ffos Las last month. The suggested 32-line ticket costs £3.20 at 10p per line.
The going is good to soft, good in places. Double Indemnity is withdrawn from the 1.51pm handicap chase, leaving seven runners. The 3.36pm handicap hurdle is race seven and falls outside the Placepot sequence.
Today’s Market Rasen Placepot picks at a glance
| Leg | UK time | Race | Runners at morning check | Qualifying places* | Selections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.06pm | Maiden hurdle | 10 | First three | 1 Ballydine Boy, 4 Northern Olympian |
| 2 | 12.41pm | National Hunt maiden hurdle | 9 | First three | 2 Eastern Rock, 6 Ivor Bear |
| 3 | 1.16pm | Novices’ handicap chase | 6 | First two | 6 Tell The Tale (banker) |
| 4 | 1.51pm | Handicap chase | 7 | First two | 5 Noble Recall, 8 Crac De Megaudais |
| 5 | 2.26pm | Novices’ handicap hurdle | 6 | First two | 1 Teofimo, 2 This Sway |
| 6 | 3.01pm | Mares’ handicap hurdle | 8 | First three | 5 Burning Embers, 6 Reflection Of You |
*Place terms depend on the number of starters. Fields of two to four are winner-only, five to seven offer two places, and eight to 15 offer three. Handicaps with at least 16 starters ordinarily offer four.
Leg 1, 12.06pm | Ballydine Boy and Northern Olympian
Ballydine Boy won a Worcester bumper on his first start for Olly Murphy last month. That makes him an interesting hurdling newcomer, although he still has to prove his jumping in a race.
Northern Olympian has already made that transition, finishing third at Worcester on his hurdling debut. His experience earns him a place alongside Ballydine Boy, with three qualifying positions currently available.
Leg 2, 12.41pm | Eastern Rock and Ivor Bear
Ivor Bear finished second on his hurdling debut here last month after showing promise in bumpers. He steps up from about two miles to two and a half, which gives him a chance to improve.
Eastern Rock finished second in an Exeter bumper before taking fourth on his hurdle debut at Fontwell. Both selections have a recent run over obstacles behind them, which is preferable in this leg to relying entirely on an untried jumper.
Leg 3, 1.16pm | Tell The Tale
Tell The Tale won a ten-runner handicap chase over three miles on soft ground at Ffos Las last month. He had previously finished second in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell, and the switch to fences brought an immediate improvement.
He is 6lb higher here. Catwalk Girl, another chase-debut winner, is a credible danger, but Tell The Tale’s recent winning run earns him the sole selection. If he runs and finishes outside the qualifying places, all 32 lines lose.
Leg 4, 1.51pm | Noble Recall and Crac De Megaudais
Noble Recall won at Worcester in October and followed that with second place at Market Rasen 18 days ago. That recent course run gives him a sound claim for inclusion, though he tackles a longer trip today.
Crac De Megaudais won at Stratford last month and is 4lb higher. His previous inconsistency remains a concern, but that win over about two miles seven furlongs provides evidence that today’s distance should be within reach. Double Indemnity’s withdrawal reduces the qualifying places to two.
Leg 5, 2.26pm | Teofimo and This Sway
This Sway won at Southwell in March and finished second on his final two starts before a summer break, most recently over two and a half miles at Ffos Las. Fitness is the question on his return.
Teofimo supplies recent racing, having finished second at Newcastle seven days ago. He pulled himself well clear of the field there, so settling better would help his chance of repeating that placing.
Leg 6, 3.01pm | Burning Embers and Reflection Of You
Burning Embers improved to finish second over a staying trip at Plumpton last month in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained. She remains lightly raced in handicaps.
Reflection Of You won over hurdles at Musselburgh last season and has had a comeback run at Perth. That recent outing and her winning hurdle form earn her the second place on the ticket. There are currently three qualifying places, but one withdrawal would reduce that to two.
Other Placepot meetings today
The morning public pool listing showed Placepots for Market Rasen, Hereford and Thurles. All times below are UK time.
| Other meeting | First leg | Reported going |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles, Ireland | 11.43am | Good |
| Hereford, Britain | 12.30pm | Good, good to firm in places |
Hereford’s reported withdrawals were Echo Valley in the opener and Cinnodin in the 2.15pm. The opening race has three remaining runners, so only the winner qualifies. Latest going and non-runners
Taunton’s scheduled meeting has been abandoned because the ground is too firm.
How much does today’s Placepot cost?
2 × 2 × 1 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 32 lines
At 10p per line, the total stake is £3.20. A qualifying line needs a placed selection in every leg. A successful ticket can return less than its total stake, depending on the dividend and the number of winning lines.
Check final fields, qualifying places and pool availability before betting. Late withdrawals can alter the number of places. Under standard Tote rules, a selection withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders generally transfers to the starting-price favourite. The lowest racecard number applies if there are joint or co-favourites.
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