January 01 / 12.25 Musselburgh

12.25

Soft

Fitzdares First Foot Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Fitzdares First Foot Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented maiden on the Flat who ran well in defeat on first two hurdle starts (both 2m1f, good); has leading form claims for Irish stable that won this in 2019 and 2020; effective on testing ground on the Flat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

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10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

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10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

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11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November then won in these cheekpieces at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) six days later; the form is nothing special and he's now penalised, but he's open to further improvement for a trainer who does well with juvenile hurdlers; unraced on soft.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted a very useful Flat RPR of 97 when winning at Windsor (1m2f, good) in September; could do well over jumps, for a trainer who is an impressive 8-15 (53%) with his hurdlers this season; key player provided he handles the conditions (unproven on slow ground).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran six times on the Flat in France and was placed over 1m4f; changed hands for 28,000euros in July and there's every chance he'll make a hurdler, but others have more compelling claims today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

Form: 16 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Suited by the switch of codes when winning in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) on hurdle debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm) in November; it was a Listed fillies' race (2m1f, good to soft) in which she was well beaten last time but she may again be vulnerable here, against males.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

6

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Paddys Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Won against own age-group on hurdling debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last November but has been out of form on the Flat for new stable this season and switches back to this code with quite a bit to prove, including her stamina for 2m4f on slow ground.

14/1

10th

10

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Paddys Fancy

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to make the frame in four starts for her new yard this season, beating only one at Hamilton (1m4f) 24 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Paddys Fancy

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

ducked right start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a seller on final Flat start then fourth of six to Cabrakan on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good to soft); built upon that to win over C&D (soft) last time and, while there are doubts about that form and he now carries a penalty, he could have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

Form: 6

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat form in 2022 and he was tailed off on his sole hurdle start; sold out of Alan King's yard for £2,000 in August; needs to be a vastly different proposition in a first-time tongue-tie on stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Jad Mahal

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor form to date and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

11th

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

13:50 Hexham

Jad Mahal

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent and lost position 2nd

100/1

5th

3

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

14:30 Kelso

Jad Mahal

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, raced in second

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made debut in October and displayed ability across his three Flat starts (1m3f/1m4f, AW/good to soft); however, he needs to improve for the switch of disciplines if he's to make a winning hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Master Oliver

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hinted at ability in three outings on turf/Tapeta in late 2022, but little to shout about in three Flat starts and a hurdle so far this year (visored last time); hopes pinned on the step up to 2m unlocking some improvement.

20/1

7th

7

(12)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Oliver

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, towards rear, shaken up over 3f out

20/1

6th

6

(3)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Master Oliver

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

led at slow pace, headed and pushed along over 3f out, ridden but dropped to rear 2f out, lost ground inside final furlong

12/1

Form: P

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, pulled up on debut over C&D in November (good to soft).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(2)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ancora

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled up over hurdles on first three starts and finished last at 66-1 on Flat debut here (1m) a fortnight ago; would be a shock winner today.

200/1

8th

2

(7)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Ancora

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Huge prices and pulled up in all three starts over hurdles last winter; impossible to fancy switched to the Flat.

50/1

Non-runners

Freddy Robinson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £8.00
Trifecta £16.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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LAMBOURN:

Sanitiser

The Times:

Cabrakan

POSTDATA:

Freddy Robinson

RP Ratings:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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Telegraph:

Cabrakan

Daily Record:

Cabrakan

D Express:

Sanitiser

The Sun:

Sanitiser

The Star:

Sanitiser