February 04 / 16.35 Musselburgh

16.35

Good To Soft

bet365 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £135,000 shortly after impressive success in British point last April; beaten favourite at Ffos Las in October for new yard but wasn't disgraced and remains open to progress; well worth another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Wicked Thoughts

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Evidently well suited by the new trip when scoring at Taunton (3m4f, good) last month, and is now 2-4 over fences; open to further improvement if not inconvenienced by this switch to a left-handed track; respected.

7/2

1st

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Wicked Thoughts

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made a winning chase debut at this track (2m7f, good to firm) in November off 1lb lower mark; put a poor run behind him when third of six back here (2m7f, good) last month and must come into consideration if he adapts to the step up in distance.

3/1

3rd

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Wicked Thoughts

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Point/hurdles scorer who jumped well when making a winning start in this sphere over C&D in November but he's been off since coming in a remote fourth of six in 3m Exeter handicap 74 days ago; possibly worth another chance after a break.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In second place when final-fence faller in Irish point; justified favouritism in C&D contest (good to soft) for new yard, beating a subsequent hurdles winner; respected under 4lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; by Saxon Warrior and the first foal of a 10.6f AW winner; one of four newcomers in the field and is the only filly in the race; market can guide.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

3rd

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:30 Newcastle

Saxon Star

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went third when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

12/1

Form: 8-7

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Kinbara Hills; showed promise in valuable event at Fairyhouse (rules debut) last April then posted a lesser effort in November; fitting of tongue-tie is a possible source of improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:10 Downpatrick

Manfredi

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Just fair form in bumpers, surprising if he made an immediate impact hurdling; hood tried.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns yearling; Sea The Moon half-brother to winners Nostalgie (8.6f AW) and Lights Of Home (Italian 1m7f jumps), out of 9.4f-1m2f AW winner; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 3

16:35 Musselburgh

Apollo Nine

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Butler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros foal, £20,000 3yo; Hillstar half-brother to point/2m5f hurdle winner Mustang Alpha, out of 12.5f-winning half-sister to bumper and high-class hurdle/chase winner Noland; Irish stable has good strike-rate in British bumpers; respected newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Kinbara Hills

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: S Wilson

Maiden has been dropping down the handicap this year; best run came when beaten just over 7l at Fairyhouse last time over 2m; down 2lb and needs to find more up in trip.

7/1

7th

10

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kinbara Hills

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Has run well enough at times in maidens but handicap form needs plenty of improving upon; second start for this yard.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns 3yo; by Sea The Stars and the first foal of once-raced half-sister to Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda; wears tongue-tie on debut; interesting, given the pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:14 Bellewstown

Alkaid

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, outpaced under 2f out

25/1

5th

2

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:14 Bellewstown

Alkaid

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, outpaced under 2f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £8.82
Trifecta £27.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wicked Thoughts

Telegraph:

Apollo Nine

The Times:

Getagin

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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