December 09 / 14.45 Musselburgh

14.45

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 45/45

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in his bumper and three novice hurdles (2m/2m1f) and this half-brother to 2m6f/3m1f hurdle winner Shantou Moon is open to improvement now upped in trip in handcaps; he's one to consider.
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4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Prince Of Perth

11st 11lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Won over 2m4f here (good to soft) in December on handicap debut; pulled up with a respiratory noise on soft next time but returned from wind surgery for a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; ridden by Conner McCann for those three starts; up another 6lb but lightly raced and has more to offer.

5/1

1st

6

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Prince Of Perth

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield on outer

10/1

1st

6

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Prince Of Perth

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield on outer

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 041256 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September and good second at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) next time; however, he hasn't been at the same level the last twice (2m/2m4f) and needs a bigger run today.
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8

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Catboy

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time.

6/1

5th

12

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Catboy

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting.

14/1

8th

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Catboy

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 49-003

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
2m Group 2 winner on the Flat in Germany in 2020; nothing like the same force nowadays but he kept on well for third at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) on his third start for this yard; today's step back up in trip may bear fruit.
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6th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Quian

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player.

2/1

1st

8

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Quian

11st 3lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4th

5/2

1st

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Quian

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well

11/2

Form: -07212

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Hexham (2m, good) last month and runner-up either side of that (2m1f, good), albeit well beaten last time; worth a go at today's trip and could go well provided the forecast slow ground isn't an issue.
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6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

1st

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

National Question

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.

13/2

Form: -50435 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Down the field over fences at Sedgefield a fortnight ago but he posted two fair runs in defeat earlier in the autumn (hurdles/fences) and is dropping down the weights; not ruled out in new headgear.
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1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 28/P40

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Following a long absence he's been well beaten in his three novice hurdles (2m3f/2m1f) but he showed promise in bumpers in early 2023 and his pedigree suggests this step up in trip could suit on handicap debut.
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5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

7th

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

Balcomie Breeze

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

Back from wind surgery to win a Catterick handicap by clear daylight, over 1m7f on soft; coped well with the 6lb rise to finish second over the extended 2m3f back there 22 days ago (good to soft); has some momentum behind him.

5/1

Form: 0B-9P6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who shaped at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start as though he may have needed the run; however, there's not much substance to his form and others appeal more.
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2nd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Jackie Stephen, the latest in early 2025; changed hands for £1,400 in January and has new tongue-tie fitted for this stable debut; 1lb wrong but worth a glance in the market.

25/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent on inner

50/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Unplaced all six hurdling starts; ran quite a bit better than eventual 21l defeat suggests at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November but took a backward step at Musselburgh last month.

50/1

Form: 613417 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Below best at Fairyhouse in October last time but he won at Punchestown (2m3f, good) in June and Wexford (2m, good) in August, and this may prove to be his ideal trip; could bounce back and play a leading role if conditions are in his favour (probably doesn't want soft ground).
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7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: 0-000P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner who has travelled from Northern Ireland to race today, and trainer (who saddles three) has healthy 14% jumps record in Britain in the last five seasons compared to 6% strike-rate in Ireland; however, he's hard to fancy on what he's shown in his light hurdling career.
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10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

11/4

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Garrick Painter

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).

16/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards.

14/1

Form: 27-759

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m novice hurdle at Doncaster last December; dropping down the weights but his form was patchy in 2m handicap hurdles this May-July and he needs a bigger performance on this return to action.
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4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Mister Moodles

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.

12/1

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Mister Moodles

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.

12/1

Form: 5935-6

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
He could do with settling better now up in trip on his handicap debut and second stable start, and he wasn't at his best last time, but there was promise previously at up to 2m and he's a half-brother to useful 2m4f/3m winner Youcantcallherthat; interesting contender.
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6

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

The Northernlights

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

He could do with settling better now up in trip on his handicap debut and second stable start, and he wasn't at his best last time, but there was promise previously at up to 2m and he's a half-brother to useful 2m4f/3m winner Youcantcallherthat; interesting contender.

6/1

6

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

The Northernlights

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

He could do with settling better now up in trip on his handicap debut and second stable start, and he wasn't at his best last time, but there was promise previously at up to 2m and he's a half-brother to useful 2m4f/3m winner Youcantcallherthat; interesting contender.

6/1

6th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

The Northernlights

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 5th

9/1

Form: -00803

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden under both codes but he kept on well for third of seven at Downpatrick (2m1f, good to yielding) in October last time and is not ruled out now back up in trip; one of three for Noel Kelly.
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2nd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish 6yo who justified market support at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles, opening his account; interesting back in this sphere, especially if again backed; tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff.

6/1

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Nakassama

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark over hurdles in a modest contest at Hexham in June; good effort in a 1m4f Flat maiden at the Galway festival; tailed off on his chase debut at Downpatrick; could be a different proposition in a handicap.

7/1

Form: 675-5P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unable to transfer her bumper promise to hurdles and she was pulled up at Ayr last time; however, she may have needed that first run since May and back then she was a fair fifth of 15 on her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); her mark has fallen and she's not written off.
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12

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

March Wind

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Unable to transfer her bumper promise to hurdles and she was pulled up at Ayr last time; however, she may have needed that first run since May and back then she was a fair fifth of 15 on her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); her mark has fallen and she's not written off.

16/1

Non-runners

Something Golden

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.00
Straight Forecast £49.35
Tricast £223.11
Trifecta £241.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Prince Of Perth

The Guardian:

National Question

POSTDATA:

Minella Youngy

RP RATINGS:

Quian

The Star:

Catboy

The Times:

Nakassama

SPOTLIGHT:

The Northernlights

Daily Mirror:

Prince Of Perth

The Sun:

Prince Of Perth

Daily Record:

National Question

D Express:

Minella Youngy

Daily Mail:

Quian