November 28 / 15.20 Musselburgh

15.20

Good To Soft

Musselburgh Racecourse Premium Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Musselburgh Racecourse Premium Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5250

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well beaten this autumn on first two starts for current yard; however, he's back in a visor today and on the only previous occasion he wore one he was a good second in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in July; this 3m point winner goes up in trip for his second handicap start; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Top Man Tom

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Quickly made his mark in handicaps for this yard with two front-running wins over C&D (good to soft/soft) this winter, latterly ending 12l to the good; up to this 11lb higher mark in a much better race when only fifth of 11 back over C&D on latest outing but he is back down in class today.

10/1

5th

12

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Top Man Tom

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

disputed lead, prominent after 5th, weakened after 2 out

9/1

5th

12

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Top Man Tom

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

1-10 in points; however, he's now 2-6 over hurdles after front-running wins over C&D (good to soft/soft) on last two starts, last time easily stretching clear from approaching three out and ending 12l to the good; up another 11lb in a much better race, but it's hard to pin down just how good he is.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 420507

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 2m2f at Stratford in June but not in the same form since (for new yard the last twice); remains a maiden after 25 starts and he's untested over a trip this far; others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time C&D winner, most recently in May; needs to bounce back from below-par run here three weeks ago but probably still on a workable mark; dangerous to ignore.

14/1

6th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yard also runs Rauzan but this one has three C&D wins from six visits here; latest win was last month and he went close under 7lb penalty over 3m1f here two days later; those were his only two runs since latest wind surgery; raised another 4lb today but he has to be on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won the 2m6f handicap on this card 12 months ago and returned to form with a 2l success over that same trip on Monday (following a wind operation); did that comfortably and must have every chance under a penalty.

9/4

9/1

Form: 040-79 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Her mark continues to fall but there was no return to form on last month's stable debut and she needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Aazza

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Paul Robson

Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-2688

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice finished runner-up in the spring (2m4f, heavy/good) and he's lower in the weights today, but he's been well beaten on his last three starts and the first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a revival.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Less Legacy

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Gained four of his five hurdle wins here (two over 2m4f); seemingly on the downgrade now but didn't run badly when fifth at Perth (3m, good) in early July and ought to be better suited by this shorter trip; returns from a break on a tempting mark; dangerous to ignore.

10/1

5th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m.

12/1

Form: P3-P71 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Displayed improved form in first-time cheekpieces when winning over 2m7f at Hexham three weeks ago; came clear with the neck runner-up and a 5lb rise may not stop him if the headgear maintains its positive effect.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

1-13 over hurdles, the win gained over C&D (good) in 2024; never really got going during fairly light campaign last season and looked held before coming to grief before home turn here last month (race won by Jeteye); others have less to prove.

33/1

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unseated rider in March when last seen, but his form prior to that was underwhelming and he returns with plenty to prove at present.

25/1

12

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 12lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

No stamina doubts having won over nearly 3m at Hexham but this season's efforts leave him with much to prove.

20/1

Form: 546372

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since winning at Hexham (2m) in June and he's rarely seen over this trip; however, he was a good second over 2m4f at Ayr a fortnight ago and may be able to stay 3m at this sharp track; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Lisa Harrison

11yo whose losing sequence is up to 18 races and his form has been mixed this season; however, there have been some bright performances this term; he might not be far away off another career-low mark if he's on a going day.

10/1

8th

15

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Malangen

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who sometimes builds up a big lead and is a ten-time hurdle winner; placed a few times this season (once over C&D) and ran well for a long way at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

Form: 3-6424

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
He's tumbled down the weights but hasn't shown enough across his four starts this autumn to suggest he's about to take advantage.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

The Geordie Ginge

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Hannah McMahon

0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

50/1

Non-runners

Billable Grant, Maillot Blanc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.50
Straight Forecast £56.50
Tricast £470.87
Trifecta £244.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Twoplacesatonetime

RP RATINGS:

Maillot Blanc

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Man Tom

Telegraph:

Aazza

TOPSPEED:

Evenwood Sonofagun

Daily Mail:

Malangen

D Express:

Top Man Tom

The Guardian:

Twoplacesatonetime

Daily Mirror:

Twoplacesatonetime

The Star:

Twoplacesatonetime

The Times:

Maillot Blanc

Daily Record:

Maillot Blanc