November 02 / 14.07 Musselburgh

14.07

Good To Soft

Cala Homes (East) Scotland Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5064.78
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Cala Homes (East) Scotland Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 382-81

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he recorded his second hurdle win when justifying favouritism under Conor Rabbitt at Kelso (2m5f, good) on his return last month; 9lb higher here from out of the weights but he kept on well to forge clear last time and is a big player again if he can back that up at this new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Rickety Gate

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least.

8/1

10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Rickety Gate

10st 2lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap.

16/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Rickety Gate

10st 8lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Absent since a couple of placed efforts in Class 5 in the autumn; back up in grade but he won a Class 4 contest over C&D last April and is nicely weighted.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 461/5- D

Last run: 388 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Much better known as a chaser now and looked as good as ever when winning Highland National at Perth (3m6f, good; off 6lb higher) in April 2021; tailed off back over hurdles (3m2f) in his final run last year and has something to prove after another lengthy absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

11th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Cyclop

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Dennis

prominent

12/1

Form: 8115-0

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m5f, good) and Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding) in 2021; respectable effort in her hat-trick bid at Cheltenham last autumn but she returned from a lengthy absence with a heavy defeat at Limerick in September; equipment now returns but has something to prove again and she probably needs to kick on again to defy this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

1st

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31P06-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Second run after wind surgery when winning easily over fences at Newton Abbot last summer but he's struggled in all three runs since, including in two starts here (2m4f hurdle/3m chase) for current yard; now 2lb lower than for last success but has questions to answer after 303 days off; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Thats A Given

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Currently well treated having gained all handicap wins (2m5f/3m1f) off higher marks; ran respectably over hurdles here (2m4f) last month and has a fighting chance on this return to chasing.

8/1

3rd

2

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

12:15 Musselburgh

Thats A Given

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Started off for Nick Alexander with two disappointing runs last winter (hurdle/chase) but travelled well for a long way when back in action here (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in November and has possibilities if that run has brought him on.

10/1

4th

3

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:07 Musselburgh

Thats A Given

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, not fluent 4th, niggled along 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching last

12/1

Form: -60735

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Cartmel (2m6f/3m1f, good) in 2021 but he's not been at his best in six starts this year and was a well-held fifth of seven at Perth last time; on dangerous mark and conditions should be fine but he needs to significantly raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner (3m1f/2m6f) on good ground but the latest was nearly three years ago; tailed off behind Pateen last time and presumably rejected by Charlotte Jones who rides stablemate Secret Secret.

20/1

8th

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

midfield

20/1

Form: 562153 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when surging clear to win by over 5l at Bangor (2m7f, good) in August; not so good in two runs since but he travelled strongly for a long way when a fair third of four at Hereford (3m1f) last time and is respected on this drop back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Blakeney Point

11st 9lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out

8/1

3rd

6

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Blakeney Point

11st 5lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, went third after 2 out

10/1

4th

1

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Blakeney Point

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Won a handicap off this mark last August; now has to bounce back from two lesser shows, but that's feasible.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £19.90
Trifecta £101.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rickety Gate

TOPSPEED:

Blakeney Point

The Guardian:

Mullaghmore Wave

The Sun:

Native Fighter

The Times:

That's A Given

RP Ratings:

Rickety Gate

Telegraph:

Rickety Gate

Daily Mail:

Rickety Gate

D Express:

Rickety Gate

The Star:

Rickety Gate

Daily Record:

Rickety Gate

POSTDATA:

Blakeney Point

Daily Mirror:

Blakeney Point