March 24 / 13.20 Musselburgh

13.20

Good To Soft

Racing Post Supports Go North Weekend Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 1f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing Post Supports Go North Weekend Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Responded well for strong pressure in Roscommon bumper (1m7f, good; wore hood) six months ago on sole start for Kieran Purcell; sold for £85,000 since that win; open to progress for new yard and warrants respect.
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Verdict Starting price

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Quaresome

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Winless since his debut over hurdles in 2023 and he came in last of seven on his chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m3f) in November; he needs to bounce back after a break with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

8th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Quaresome

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position and prominent 1st

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0433

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest third at Newcastle when last seen, taking record to 0-4; promising third to high-class Impaire Et Passe at Naas (2m3f, soft; hurdles debut) the time before and holds leading claims if back to that form.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

Artiste DAinay

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a point in the spring and is 2-4 since returned to racing under rules for new stable, the latter win gained off today's mark on chasing debut here (2m6f, good to firm) a week ago; likes to make the running, and could be hard to catch on this quick return to hurdling.

6/4

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Artiste DAinay

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won the second of two points in April before being sold for £10,000; got off the mark over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month when making all; well held at Worcester subsequently but must be of interest on chasing debut.

7/2

7th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Artiste DAinay

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Billy Aprahamian

Winning pointer; gained a first success under rules on just his second run for current yard in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle 22 days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly.

9/4

40/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: 456U

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability, albeit achieving an ordinary standard, in bumpers; behind when jumping badly right and unseating rider three out at Ayr on the switch to hurdles; others preferred.
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4th

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Donso Star

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.

4/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

Form: -P4232

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Exposed sort with a record of 0-14 overall but has proved consistent in handicaps since the autumn, close second at this course (1m7f, good to soft) most recently; should go well again.
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2nd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better at this trip than the 2m4f over which he was third here ten days ago, but even when on a good day he's become extremely hard to win with (1-24 as a chaser and 2-39 overall); the clear plus is that he won this last year off 5lb higher.

7/1

3rd

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not a frequent winner but both his wins (from 37 jump starts) have been over 2m here; stays 2m4f and, after a fair third here last time (2m), is not without a chance

9/2

3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Garde Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has modest strike-rate (2-41 under all codes) and was behind Newtown Rambler and Hypotenus when fourth of seven over C&D good to soft) last month but is now 1lb lower than for last summer's convincing C&D (good) win, and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form: 7587

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points (runner-up twice); poor form in bumpers and novice hurdles for current stable; easily opposed.
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10th

5

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Jims Apple

11st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: James Ewart

raced in last, not fluent 3rd

14/1

Form: 58-75

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive RPRs in four runs (two bumpers, two hurdles); best watched.
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7th

6

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Shantous Temple

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Pauline Robson

Beaten about 25l when sixth of 12 on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) but was quite badly hampered by a mid-race faller there and remains unexposed.

20/1

6th

5

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Shantous Temple

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Pauline Robson

Shaped with promise on bumper debut; has not built on that effort but may well improve now handicapping; pedigree suggests he should have something to offer off this modest opening mark; shortlisted.

10/1

6th

6

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

13:20 Musselburgh

Shantous Temple

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Pauline Robson

Regressive RPRs in four runs (two bumpers, two hurdles); best watched.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-6F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on Flat; has not looked a natural over hurdles and fell early at Ayr most recently; opposed.
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 1UP-8

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form figures in bumpers (1UP8) demonstrate that things have not gone swimmingly since his Ayr debut success; however, combination of wind surgery and switch to hurdles may prompt a turnaround.
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Verdict Starting price

7

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Jimmys Jet

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

novicey jumping, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch and pulled up after 7th

14/1

4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

13:20 Musselburgh

Jimmys Jet

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Form figures in bumpers (1UP8) demonstrate that things have not gone swimmingly since his Ayr debut success; however, combination of wind surgery and switch to hurdles may prompt a turnaround.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.61
Trifecta £161.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Garde Des Champs

The Times:

Quaresome

SPOTLIGHT:

Artiste D'ainay

Telegraph:

Quaresome

The Star:

Quaresome

RP Ratings:

Artiste D'ainay

Daily Record:

Artiste D'ainay

POSTDATA:

Garde Des Champs

The Guardian:

Garde Des Champs

Daily Mail:

Garde Des Champs

D Express:

Garde Des Champs

Daily Mirror:

Garde Des Champs

The Sun:

Garde Des Champs