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Summer Plate Premier Handicap Chase Preview..

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader

The Betway Summer Plate Handicap Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase. It takes place annually in late July at Market Rasen Racecourse in Lincolnshire, England.

The race is run over a distance of 2 miles, 5 furlongs, and 89 yards and features 14 fences. It is open to horses aged four years or older

Key Details (2026 Edition)

  • Date & Time: Sat, 18th July 2026 at 14:45 BST.
  • Classification: Class 1 Premier Handicap
  • Prize Fund: £75,000 guaranteed, with £42,712.50 awarded to the winner.
  • Going: Expected to be Good on turf.
  • TV Coverage: Broadcasted live on ITV4.

Race History and Status

First established in 1995 as the Summer Festival Handicap Chase, the race has evolved into the centerpiece of Market Rasen's summer jumping calendar. It received Listed status in 2005 before being promoted to a Grade 3 race in 2020. Following a British Horseracing Authority reclassification of high-grade jump handicaps, it was renamed a Premier Handicap ahead of the 2023 running

Let's get into today's preview and tips.

King Roly Eyes Summer Plate Glory

A field of fourteen runners line up for the Summer Plate Premier Handiccap Chase at Market Rasen.

Mickey Bowen runs three with good chances in the Summer Plate. I am siding with King Roly down near the bottom of the weight with Shane Fenelon booked to ride. Shane claims off five pounds which leaves King Roly with only ten stone to carry. He ran well over course and distance when second behind Fringill Dike.

King Roly lumped around 12-1 that day and will feel like a loose horse carrying over two stone less here. King Roly has not won since winning nicely at Perth on good ground last September. The handicapper has dropped him back down to the same mark of 120 and all looks set fair for a big run by this seven-year-old.

Dan and Harry Skelton have the favourite, Kingston Narcissus A bigger danger looks like stablemate, Queensbury Boy with James Bowen riding in first time pieces.

Market Rasen 2:45

1 point each way King Roly 10/1 generally, 4 places.

Best of Luck, Nicky

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