Neil Morrice shares all of his best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from Hereford and Market Rasen on 12 November 2026.
HEREFORD
Race 5 No9 LUCKY SEVENS
Trainer: Nikki Evans – Jockey: James Best
LUCKY SEVENS wasn’t helped by being taken on for the lead in the early stages of his recent Stratford race but did best of those that tried to force it. A progressive operator on the Flat, he’s taken well to hurdling and can be seen in a better light now in a handicap.
Race 6 No3 MS BELLE (Nap)
Trainer: Max Comley – Jockey: David Bass
Telescope filly MS BELLE was beaten inches at the Vauterhill point-to-point and is interesting on debut under Rules in a bumper that has cut up, and might not take too much winning.
MARKET RASEN
Race 2 No8 STRIKING MIDNIGHT (Each Way)
Trainer: Joel Parkinson – Jockey: Danny McMenamin
One that looks overpriced in this maiden hurdle is STRIKING MIDNIGHT. This embryonic staying chaser chased home Solly’s Gold on his second run in a bumper last season and was very easy to back when returning in a novices’ hurdle at Carlisle. That run was clearly needed, and he can do better.
Race 3 No6 TELL THE TALE
Trainer: Neil Mulholland – Jockey: Conor O’Farrell
A dominating scorer on his first outing over fences at Ffos Las, TELL THE TALE needs taking seriously competing from the foot of the weights, though on a very different track. He’s a strong stayer for whom this right-handed venue should see a similar bold display. His trainer has some fairly handicapped horses to go to war with and he remains one of them.
Race 4 No4 MISS DENVER
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies- Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
With figures of 22222 it’s not difficult to question the willingness of MISS DENVER in a battle, with four of those happening in chases. The Blue Bresil mare Put in a solid enough effort when running into the useful Blue Topaz on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle and should enjoy returning to the largest obstacles.
Race 6 No7 SEASMOKE (Nap)
Trainer: Billy Aprahamian- Jockey: Sean Bowen
Though runners from this stable have tended to need their first run back, SEASMOKE could prove an exception. The ultra consistent eight-year-old has the champion jockey doing the steering which is a tip in itself. Furthermore both her successes over hurdles and fences happened at this track.
