November 08 / 13.40 Musselburgh

13.40

Good To Soft

Get Closer With A Racing TV Free Trial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Get Closer With A Racing TV Free Trial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 12 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to win on the Flat but placed many times; won on hurdling debut at Perth but was hammered by the winner at Hexham and might be vulnerable with her penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-4 C BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner who eased clear in a 2m1f maiden here (good to soft) in March; beaten at odds-on when penalised at Newcastle (good) but was found to have bled; chance if back on song here.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 237-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted a respectable RPR of 106 in his second bumper on good to soft at Market Rasen; bred to progress over hurdles.
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2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

The Kalooki Kid

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won last season's Scottish Champion Chase (2m4f, good to soft; his last win) off 5lb lower but only sixth in the same race when last seen two months ago and there were no clear excuses; this is a drop in grade but has never given the impression that he's a stayer in the making (unraced beyond 2m5f).

100/30

6th

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

The Kalooki Kid

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

He needs to produce more than when fifth behind a couple of these over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day but that was just his second start of the season, after a 60-day break, and he could build on it today; won this last year (good to soft); has also won on soft here; possible contender.

7/2

4th

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:37 Carlisle

The Kalooki Kid

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Couldn't cope with the step up to Grade 1 level at Aintree in April (2m4f; 28-1) but had previously impressed when not overly troubled to win 2m3f/2m4f handicaps on good to soft; a sound jumper whose limitations wouldn't be exposed just yet.

11/2

Form: 426-21 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in four bumpers but it was his first run after wind surgery when the 16-1 winner of a novice hurdle at Kelso, in which he travelled much the best; it could be onwards and upwards from there.
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2nd

8

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Slugger

10st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds

25/1

2nd

8

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Slugger

10st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds

25/1

4th

9

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Slugger

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Prominent-racer who is unbeaten in three starts for Harry Derham (1m7f-2m1f, good-soft), most recently beating five rivals at Musselburgh in January; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this 6yo C&D winner is clearly thriving and could continue to improve for his up-and-coming yard.

14/1

Form: 36

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about a distance last time at Market Rasen and posted an RPR of only 93 when third at Perth the time before; more needed.
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1st

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Well supported when landing his second C&D success (good to soft) on his stable debut ten days ago following a five-month break; 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again.

10/11

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

C&D win for Maurice Barnes last June; good second at Perth next time; hasn't fared quite as well since but has a good chance on debut for new yard.

11/4

Form: 4P-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
They went very steady when she was second in a Kelso bumper and she recorded an RPR of only 86; others more likely.
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7th

5

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Miss Arabella

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in a bumper in September and on two of her first three hurdling starts (2m/2m4f); her form isn't anything to go wild about but she seems versatile regarding ground and is open to improvement in handicaps.

11/1

7th

5

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Miss Arabella

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in a bumper in September and on two of her first three hurdling starts (2m/2m4f); her form isn't anything to go wild about but she seems versatile regarding ground and is open to improvement in handicaps.

11/1

3rd

5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Miss Arabella

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Five starts and yet to really threaten, but she's finished second in a Kelso bumper (2m, good) and a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, heavy), and the wind op and the step up in trip could prompt a bigger run today.

7/1

Form: 6-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off behind Slugger at Kelso before another heavy defeat on the Flat; too much to prove.
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10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

6

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Gainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

Little to get excited about in three starts over hurdles last year, but he has won six times on the Flat including this summer; could step forward now switched to a handicap.

16/1

Form: 383-

Last run: 256 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly low-level bumper form for Phil Kirby and up against it on hurdling debut.
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7th

9

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:35 Sedgefield

Woogrey

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

Showed some promise in bumpers, but has been disappointing in two runs over hurdles; others appeal more.

50/1

0

11

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Woogrey

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

100/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win in 30 attempts came this September in a 1m4f soft-ground handicap at Thirsk; that was a Class 6, however, and he's unlikely to be good enough.
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9th

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Kells

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Iain Jardine

Sole Flat win in 30 attempts came this September in a 1m4f soft-ground handicap at Thirsk; that was a Class 6, however, and he's unlikely to be good enough.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Kells

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Kells

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly off the mark with a wide-margin win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in the hands of William Pyle; ran a bit flat when only fourth at Hamilton after escaping a penalty and now he's 5lb higher; that Thirsk win might be dodgy form.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 2-45 on the Flat and those wins were on the AW in Ireland a long time ago; not had a bad year on the Flat in defeat and he'll stay okay, but others appeal more.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden and was 200-1 when nowhere behind Slugger at Kelso.
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7th

9

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

0-15 under rules; may have finished closer with a clear run when seventh of 12 over C&D last time, but others are still more convincing.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

Modest maiden who was pulled up in 2m Musselburgh novice hurdle 11 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

0

8

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Mekbat

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Modest Flat maiden and was 200-1 when nowhere behind Slugger at Kelso.

200/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Set modest fractions when a fading third at Uttoxeter (2m maiden, good to soft) and questionable what he achieved there.
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6th

2

6th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Moarins Moarnin

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

Absent since stopping quickly at Musselburgh in November, failing to confirm the promise of Uttoxeter debut; something to find on bare figures but may still improve, having raced just twice.

12/1

0

9

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Moarins Moarnin

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

Set modest fractions when a fading third at Uttoxeter (2m maiden, good to soft) and questionable what he achieved there.

13/2

3rd

6

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Moarins Moarnin

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

75,000euros 3yo, £24,000 5yo; fifth foal; half-brother to useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Arvico Bleu; dam maiden close relative of smart bumper winner Samain out of half-sister to useful 7f filly Souk; hooded for this debut as 7yo.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £25.75
Trifecta £112.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Slugger

RP RATINGS:

Quaresome

SPOTLIGHT:

The Kalooki Kid

Telegraph:

Slugger

Daily Mail:

Slugger

The Sun:

Slugger

Daily Record:

Slugger

The Star:

The Kalooki Kid

The Times:

Quaresome

The Guardian:

Quaresome

D Express:

Quaresome

Daily Mirror:

Quaresome