March 24 / 16.00 Musselburgh

16.00

Good To Soft

Daikin Air Conditioning UK Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Daikin Air Conditioning UK Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 325345

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed enough in qualifying runs to be competitive on handicap debut at Sedgefield but found little (2m5f, good to soft); left Rebecca Menzies since; still time for better but takes on high-flying rivals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, led before 7th

4/7

1st

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Built upon promise shown for Rebecca Menzies when winning Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) by 24l on last month's stable debut; tackles stronger opposition and has penalty to carry here but still respected.

11/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Ballyporeen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Showed enough in qualifying runs to be competitive on handicap debut at Sedgefield but found little (2m5f, good to soft); left Rebecca Menzies since; still time for better but takes on high-flying rivals.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -35756

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 1m4f in Ireland in 2021; possibilities on novice/maiden hurdle form last spring but needs to improve on this winter's handicap form at distances ranging from 2m to 3m1f.
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7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sanosuke

12st 0lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Musselburgh winner off 5lb lower in November and fair efforts since; could go well but has his quirks (refused to line up and was withdrawn at Musselburgh last time).

10/1

Form: 6-53

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in the autumn; respectable debut for new yard at Catterick in February (2m3f, good) before finding 2m inadequate at Ayr since; has potential for better on handicap debut.
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4th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Dual C&D winner (including this race in 2024); good third to Halfway House over C&D in May, after a break, but pulled up after looking reluctant (not for the first time) at Hexham last month and comes with risk.

12/1

8

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Lights Are Green

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won off this mark (beat No Regrets by a neck) over C&D in May 2023; struggled last year, often pulling up, but gave an indication he's back in better shape when third to the in-form Halfway House Lad at Cartmel (3m1f, good; 20-1) a fortnight ago; worthy of inspection.

13/2

Form: 663451

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed more than the distance beaten suggests at Ayr in December; floundered on heavy ground next time but won with something to spare on handicap debut back at Ayr last month (2m, soft); up 7lb; pedigree strongly suggests return to further will suit; major player.
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4th

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Shir I Dont Know

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Showed more than the distance beaten suggests at Ayr in December; floundered on heavy ground next time but won with something to spare on handicap debut back at Ayr last month (2m, soft); up 7lb; pedigree strongly suggests return to further will suit; major player.

4/1

1st

6

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Shir I Dont Know

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-453P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
In the equation on novice form at about this trip but flagged on handicap debut at Sandown; this looks easier and the return to a sharp track with cheekpieces fitted could do the trick.
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5th

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Snowy Evening

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual winner over fences at Doncaster on good; yet to win over hurdles and this is his first run in this sphere since March 2023; possibly better for this race before a summer campaign over fences.

12/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:05 Doncaster

Snowy Evening

12st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led

5/2

Form: 700111 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner of all three handicaps at about 2m4f (good and good to soft), again winning with authority at Southwell on Monday; big player again despite the penalty if retaining his edge.
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2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

White Rhino

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Big progress as hurdler initially last term (2m4f-3m) and also won handicaps when switched to chasing for first two starts this season (up to an extended 2m5f); 12-1 but unseated early for 3m Grade 1 novice at Kempton on Boxing Day (has similar Cheltenham entry); has a question to answer with new trip but, barring mishaps, best days are still ahead of him.

5/1

Form: 009080

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Early promise in bumpers but continues to struggle over hurdles in Ireland, in handicaps on last three starts, weakening over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month; others in better form.
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3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now.

10/1

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again.

7/1

Non-runners

White Rhino, Bella Union

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £19.48
Trifecta £63.70

Selections

The Times:

White Rhino

RP Ratings:

Sanosuke

SPOTLIGHT:

Shir I Dont Know

Telegraph:

White Rhino

The Guardian:

White Rhino

Daily Mail:

White Rhino

Daily Mirror:

White Rhino

The Sun:

White Rhino

The Star:

White Rhino

Daily Record:

White Rhino

D Express:

Shir I Dont Know

TOPSPEED:

Sanosuke

POSTDATA:

Sanosuke