December 18 / 15.25 Musselburgh

15.25

Soft

tote.co.uk A Partridge In A Pear Tree Open NH Flat Race (C1 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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tote.co.uk A Partridge In A Pear Tree Open NH Flat Race (C1 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 for his debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month and he hung badly right before finishing a tailed-off last of four.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

18th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:25 Musselburgh

Crawfordjohn

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Katie Scott

28-1 for his debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month and he hung badly right before finishing a tailed-off last of four.

66/1

4th

2

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:40 Hexham

Crawfordjohn

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakening when hung badly right and raced wide on turn 2f out, tailed off

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two slow-ground Irish points in the spring, with his best effort an 11l defeat in an 11-runner race last time; out of a useful bumper winner and he needs checking in market on rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:07 Uttoxeter

Fiftyfifty

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Maiden pointer; put in fairly good front-running shift before fading into sixth on recent hurdling debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; will presumably be ridden very positively again.

20/1

6th

2

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Fiftyfifty

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten in two bumpers before running to a modest level in four points.

100/1

10th

2

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Fiftyfifty

11st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Laura Horsfall

took keen hold, midfield, headway 7f out, weakened from 3f out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in market for an Irish maiden point (yielding) in April and was not far away in second when he fell at the last; closely related to a useful bumper winner and he needs a close look on his switch to this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 3

16:35 Musselburgh

Getagin

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

prominent, left in lead on turn with one circuit to go, going best from 3f out, ridden and edged left against near rail final furlong, 1 length ahead when fell towards finish

11/4

3

18th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:25 Musselburgh

Getagin

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Prominent in market for an Irish maiden point (yielding) in April and was not far away in second when he fell at the last; closely related to a useful bumper winner and he needs a close look on his switch to this sphere.

7/1

Form: 9-8

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big prices in two Kelso bumpers (good/good to soft), most recently on his return last month; can only be watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Nae Bother At A

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Poor form in seven outings over hurdles and needs to show significant improvement in a first-time hood.

66/1

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Well beaten on 3m course handicap debut last June (final start for Gary Rutherford) and fared little better for new yard at Ayr (3m again) seven months later; hopes are pinned on a shorter trip helping after a further 101 days off.

33/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has poor claims on bumper and hurdles form; now qualified for a mark but appears to lack potential.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise with two runner-up efforts in Irish points in February and was beaten less than 2l over 2m4f (good to yielding) last time; had wind surgery since; interesting contender on bumper debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

One More Stroke

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won when upped to 2m7f at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in February and his novice chase campaign concluded with a close third at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April; he's had wind surgery since; he may improve for today's reappearance outing but this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled out.

9/1

4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

One More Stroke

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won when upped to 2m7f at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in February and his novice chase campaign concluded with a close third at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April; he's had wind surgery since; he may improve for today's reappearance outing but this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled out.

9/1

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

One More Stroke

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

In the frame in five of his six races over fences this season, winning over this trip at Musselburgh in February (good to soft) and last time finishing 8l fourth at Carlisle (3m, good); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his final Irish point (3m, good) in May but he didn't live up to market expectations when a fading seventh of 15 on rules debut at Hereford (3-1) last month; needs to settle better this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Walkingoneggshells

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won Irish point in May 2023; yet to win under rules and has made little impact in three handicap chases, made mistakes latest before pulling up over C&D nine days ago.

16/1

10

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Walkingoneggshells

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Won Irish point in May 2023; yet to win under rules and made no impression over fences at Stratford and over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Worcester

Walkingoneggshells

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Irish point winner; runner-up in a Taunton maiden hurdle in January but well beaten since; travelled well for a long way on this month's reappearance when upped to around this trip on handicap/chase debut and should be all the sharper for that run; not ruled out with a tongue-tie now added.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam French 1m3f Flat and 2m1f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful French 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Desinvolte; yard is 3-6 in bumpers here in recent years and he's an interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Down the field in his three hurdles but the bumper runs were promising and perhaps handicaps can see him in a better light.

15/2

7th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear

33/1

7th

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Didn't really progress in his three bumpers and was tailed off at 40-1 on hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good) last month; this stiffer stamina test could suit on pedigree but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to 7f AW 2yo/1m2f turf (RPR 80) and 2m hurdle winner Crushed; dam 7f 2yo winner (60)/placed 2m-2m4f hurdles, half-sister to Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner Beaten Up and 1m4f Group 3 winner Harris Tweed; with powerful yard and needs watching in market on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

11

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Callan Queen

10st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Pedigree more about the Flat although one sibling was a winning hurdler; from a leading yard and should come on for her bumper debut at Musselburgh last month when not beaten too far; hurdle debut.

13/2

8

18th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:25 Musselburgh

Callan Queen

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eleventh foal; half-sister to 7f AW 2yo/1m2f turf (RPR 80) and 2m hurdle winner Crushed; dam 7f 2yo winner (60)/placed 2m-2m4f hurdles, half-sister to Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner Beaten Up and 1m4f Group 3 winner Harris Tweed; with powerful yard and needs watching in market on debut.

13/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yakaleo

LAMBOURN:

Walkingoneggshells

The Guardian:

Callan Queen

Daily Record:

One More Stroke

POSTDATA:

Yakaleo

The Times:

Yakaleo

Telegraph:

Yakaleo

D Express:

Yakaleo

Daily Mirror:

Yakaleo

The Sun:

Yakaleo

The Star:

Yakaleo

Daily Mail:

Walkingoneggshells