December 18 / 12.25 Musselburgh

12.25

Soft

tote.co.uk Seven Swans A Swimming Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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tote.co.uk Seven Swans A Swimming Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 321225 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who won at Southwell (3m, good) in October and went close on slow ground at Kelso and over C&D in next two starts; couldn't hang in there when a 7l fifth at Kelso last time but that was in a Class 4 event and he's respected on this drop back in trip and grade.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Haveyougotmymoney

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

Last season's best hurdle form included a 3m win on good ground but below that level so far this campaign; latest run was a tad more encouraging.

10/1

5th

1

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

disputed lead, not fluent 5th

12/1

1

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Below par on last two hurdle starts but may have needed recent run; on a competitive mark on last season's best hurdle form (won over 3m on good ground) and this 6yo showed ability in a point-to-point in May 2022; interesting contender on chase debut.

8/1

Form: 2-2P51 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who made it 14th-time lucky over hurdles when forging clear over C&D (soft) 18 days ago; up 6lb but his confidence should be boosted after that success and he's still unexposed at staying trips; key player.
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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: 13P167 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won at 12-1 on his stable debut at Hexham (2m7f, soft) in October but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and latest was behind Sanosuke over C&D 18 days ago; has something to prove again and he needs to jump better than last time.
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9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 456

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his four points in the spring; well held in three hurdle runs (2m1f/2m5f) this autumn but he has shaped like a stayer and looks a possible improver now upped to 3m on his handicap debut; interesting contender with tongue-tie added.
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4th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: George Bewley

Has produced a couple of fair efforts in defeat, including a 10l third over C&D in this headgear combination in December 2024, but subsequent runs were disappointing; returns from a lengthy absence with major questions to answer.

33/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

never going well, always behind

25/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

never going well, always behind

25/1

Form: -F63P6

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won off a much higher mark over fences at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) in January 2022 but he's drawn a blank since and has a mixed record over hurdles this year; may have needed the run at Kelso (sixth of 13) on his return last month but others are more convincing
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

Form: 031P-5 D

Last run: 226 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but she justified support in a mares' handicap at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in February and was a fair fith of 16 at Hexham in her final run in the spring; still looks on workable mark and she needs watching in market on return.
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7th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent, lost position 4 out

10/1

7th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent, lost position 4 out, no chance from 3 out

10/1

2nd

10

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd

16/1

Form: 037054

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Versatile type who was a respectable fourth of 11 over C&D (soft) last month but that was behind Sanosuke and her record now stands at 0-23; needs to find more in new headgear.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 3P76-P

Last run: 226 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo but she's yet to win a race and has form figures of P76P in handicaps (2m7f-3m1f); others preferred.
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11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

6th

12

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

in rear, not fluent 4th

14/1

Form: 4-1327 D

Last run: 136 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who got off the mark at the 27th attempt when scoring at Hexham (2m7f, good) in May; ran to a similar level with his placed efforts there in next two starts but his form nosedived at Bangor (pulled up) in August and he needs to bounce back after a break.
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12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up

20/1

8th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Buto

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years.

20/1

Non-runners

Pammi

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanosuke

The Times:

Blended Stealth

The Guardian:

Joanna I'm Fine

RP RATINGS:

Sanosuke

POSTDATA:

Sanosuke

Telegraph:

Sanosuke

Daily Mail:

Sanosuke

Daily Mirror:

Sanosuke

The Star:

Sanosuke

Daily Record:

Sanosuke

D Express:

Blended Stealth