December 05 / 14.40 Musselburgh

14.40

Good To Soft

100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7787.78
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1P2-84 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Fourth of five at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September last time out in September but it wasn't a bad run and he may improve for that first outing since May; won in good style over C&D (good to soft) in January and could have a part to play now back here for the first time since.
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12th

10

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

14:55 Musselburgh

Coolbane Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear, hit 7th

13/2

1st

2

5th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

14:40 Musselburgh

Coolbane Boy

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Fourth of five at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September last time out in September but it wasn't a bad run and he may improve for that first outing since May; won in good style over C&D (good to soft) in January and could have a part to play now back here for the first time since.

9/2

4th

4

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:35 Hexham

Coolbane Boy

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 114-64 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row early this year when upped in trip (2m7f/3m1f, good to soft/soft); failed to shine the next twice and same story on last month's chase debut at Market Rasen following a break, but his jumping lacked fluency and it will be no surprise to see him go well now back over hurdles.
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4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

3rd

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Schalke

11st 8lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in rear, headway and went third before 3 out, no impression from 2 out

5/2

Form: 5224-6 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Last season's best efforts were over 2m4f but he twice finished strongly over that trip here (including a win in January) and he ran well over 2m7f in September 2021; may have needed last month's reappearance at Newcastle and he's one to consider.
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4th

2

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Zafar

11st 10lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

No longer the force of old but suggested he's ready to exploit some significant help from the handicapper when second to progressive rival at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; also suited by this C&D; likely contender.

5/2

2nd

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Zafar

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led 2 out, joined approaching last, headed run-in, kept on

12/1

6th

1

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:55 Ludlow

Zafar

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Arrives in fairly good nick, seventh of 13 in 2m4f Bangor handicap 17 days ago; he's very much one to consider off an easing mark.

5/1

Form: 169365

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Fair third of five at Wetherby in October on his first crack at 3m but two lesser performances have followed and a return to form is needed.
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1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Snookered

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hugh Burns

held up in last, mistake and fell 7th, fatally injured

14/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Snookered

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, including on soft; was still showing ability on his final start for Brian Ellison in January 2023 but has a bit to prove now, after his recent return from a layoff (pulled up).

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Snookered

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent before 3rd, briefly led 6th

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: PPP-0P CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won the Scottish National in April 2021 and has tumbled down the weights; however, he's struggled on his six starts since that big win at Ayr and a major turnaround is needed.
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20

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Mighty Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won this race in 2021 but not remotely in the same form since; latest start was probably his best form this term but he had a remote view of Elvis Mail nevertheless and is 3lb out of the handicap today.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:35 Kelso

Mighty Thunder

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield on outer, in touch with leaders 4th

12/1

6th

5

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

15:25 Newcastle

Mighty Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Career peak when winning the Scottish National in April 2021 off 12lb higher, rounding off an excellent season; nothing resembling that since, taking a step back in the right direction on latest start (ridden by claimer Patrick Wadge) but he needs a great deal better than that.

25/1

Form: 133114 C BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Only fourth of five at Kelso in September but may have benefited from the subsequent 82-day break; has won five times this year (1m7f-2m7f, good/good to soft), including here and at Bangor two starts ago, and she's a contender if bouncing back from last time.
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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Latino Fling

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in third

6/5

1st

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Latino Fling

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 4 out

3/1

Form: 12-331 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Could do with the ground drying out as all five wins have come on good going; his reappearance win at Carlisle in October was over fences but he showed solid form in staying handicap hurdles in the spring and could be thereabouts if handling the conditions.
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5th

6

29th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Cartmel

Court Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

All five wins have been on good ground, so the weather needs watching, but he also had that when pulled up over fences last time; on a useful mark if putting his best foot forward back over hurdles.

9/1

3

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Court Dreaming

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th

12/1

3

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Court Dreaming

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th

12/1

Non-runners

Latino Fling, Court Dreaming

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £6.48
Trifecta £13.00

Selections

The Times:

Coolbane Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Zafar

The Guardian:

Latino Fling

The Star:

Court Dreaming

POSTDATA:

Snookered

Daily Mail:

Latino Fling

Telegraph:

Coolbane Boy

D Express:

Coolbane Boy

Daily Mirror:

Coolbane Boy

The Sun:

Coolbane Boy

RP Ratings:

Zafar

TOPSPEED:

Zafar

Daily Record:

Court Dreaming