November 29 / 15.30 Musselburgh

15.30

Good To Soft

Watch On Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £32,000 after winning a point bumper (soft) in February and he made a promising start under rules when runner-up at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; that form was boosted when the winner ran well in a Listed race at Cheltenham next time and he has leading claims here.
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Verdict Starting price

8

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:10 Carlisle

Swingingonthesteel

11st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Point-to-point bumper winner (2m, soft) who landed two rules bumpers last season (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); however, he's been unable to transfer that promise to hurdles on his two outings this term.

25/1

8th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:32 Sedgefield

Swingingonthesteel

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Dual bumper winner last season (once here); lacked fluency and managed only fourth of five (behind Noble George) when 4-9 favourite for modest course maiden (2m1f, good) on seasonal/hurdle debut in November but returns from three-month break with tongue-tie fitted and ought to be capable of much better.

11/4

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros yearling, 40,000euros 2yo, £36,000 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m1f hurdle/2m2f chase winner, half-sister to French winners Imoona De Belair (2m2f/2m6f chase) and Friponne De Belair (2m1f-2m4f chase), out of maiden half-sister to smart jumper Rebel Fitz; yard 23% in bumpers this season and he's an interesting newcomer.
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5th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Kool Raoul

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice under Gregor Walkingshaw in the autumn, including over C&D; however, no impact in his three handicaps; now 4lb lower than his opening mark, Walkingshaw (also on board penultimate start) returns and headgear enlisted.

13/2

8th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Kool Raoul

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He needs to produce more than he managed in January in his first two handicaps, but his stable was just 1-62 with jumpers that month; his yard is in much better form now and he showed promise in novice/maiden hurdles towards the end of last year; interesting contender.

16/1

7th

5

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Kool Raoul

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Seven-race maiden but he finished placed in his first three runs over hurdles (2m/2m4f) and may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut at Musselburgh; still has potential and he's a possible improver back at this trip.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros foal; second foal; half-brother to French 2m2f/2m3f chase winner Raffles Liaison; dam French 1m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Speed Dino; yard 1-10 in bumpers last sesason and market should guide on debut.
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6th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Kevlar

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break.

12/1

6th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Kevlar

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break.

12/1

Form: 7-2

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on Newcastle debut (2m, AW) in January but she found improvement back from a break when finishing well to go close at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last month; that was an eyecatching effort from some way back and she's respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Loch Brandy

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Peter Niven

in touch with leaders on outer, outpaced from over 2f out

15/8

4th

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Loch Brandy

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Peter Niven

in touch with leaders on outer, outpaced from over 2f out

15/8

2

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:28 Sedgefield

Loch Brandy

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Peter Niven

Not disgraced when seventh of 12 on her debut at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; should come on plenty but has been absent since; market will be best guide.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to US 1m-1m2f turf/AW winner Mr Grey; dam placed at 6f (RPR 89), out of Foret winner Dedication, sister to 6f/7f Group 3 winner Dunkerque, half-sister to smart 1m 2yo-14.5f winner Time To Study; takes on some promising rivals on debut and is probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Soizick

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, went third over 2f out, hung left and weakened 1f out

16/1

5th

7

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Soizick

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, went third over 2f out, hung left and weakened 1f out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to winners Edgeover (2m hurdle/2m3f chase), Octagon (2m/2m4f hurdle) and Edgebury (2m hurdle), half-sister to winners Monogram (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Rockofinspiration (2m3f hurdle); plenty to like on paper and he needs watching in market on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Lyndon Red

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Well beaten when 150-1 for recent seasonal/hurdle debut at Kelso; stable has much more obvious chance with Sanilam here.

100/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Carlisle

Lyndon Red

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of a bumper/hurdle winner but finished only sixth of seven at Musselburgh and others have stronger claims on the figures.

10/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Carlisle

Lyndon Red

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of a bumper/hurdle winner but finished only sixth of seven at Musselburgh and others have stronger claims on the figures.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 on Kelso debut (good to soft) three weeks ago and he finished a tailed-off last of seven.
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7th

10

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

King Gold Boy

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Jean McGregor

Lightly raced 5yo who makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces off a basement mark; however, he's shown very little thus far.

50/1

7th

10

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

King Gold Boy

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Jean McGregor

Lightly raced 5yo who makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces off a basement mark; however, he's shown very little thus far.

50/1

5

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

13:45 Kelso

King Gold Boy

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jean McGregor

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, soon dropped to last and reminder, reminder and struggling after 5th, pulled up before 4 out

150/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £10.57
Trifecta £33.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Loch Brandy

SPOTLIGHT:

Swingingonthesteel

D Express:

Kool Raoul

The Times:

Lyndon Red

The Star:

Kool Raoul

The Guardian:

Swingingonthesteel

Daily Mail:

Swingingonthesteel

POSTDATA:

Loch Brandy

Telegraph:

Loch Brandy

Daily Mirror:

Loch Brandy

The Sun:

Loch Brandy

Daily Record:

Loch Brandy