January 03 / 12.15 Musselburgh

12.15

Soft

Fitzdares Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Fitzdares Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 560-P2

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with respectable second of four over C&D (good to soft) last month and is another 2lb lower today, but has become unreliable and today's slower ground is probably not in his favour.
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10th

4

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Red Missile

10st 12lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride, midfield, pushed out over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

8th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Musselburgh

Red Missile

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Lucinda Russell

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in January but was pulled up in three consecutive runs this spring and he struggled again when returned to the Flat at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) last month; lots to prove.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: U-4131

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last spring and doubled his tally over that C&D (soft) in November; needs to prove he's fully effective on this very different track but could quite plausibly have untapped potential over the longer trip.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

10th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Captured this prize last year (fourth win at the track) and caught the eye when eighth of 12 in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 34 days ago, racing wide and set a lot to do; he's a player off a 2lb lower mark now.

8/1

8th

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Four of his five wins have been at Hexham; hasn't been at his best on last three starts; others stronger.

50/1

Form: 1P06-4

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -47452 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Put some disappointing chase runs behind her when close second over hurdles at Kelso (2m2f, good) in September; not seen again since but remains well handicapped after a 2lb rise and should be fine on today's slower ground.
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5

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:15 Hexham

Animore

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

in touch with leaders

25/1

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Animore

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

Returned from long absence with two heavy defeats for new stable this summer but last month's fourth at Cartmel (2m5f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) was more encouraging; she needs to build on that performance here but has the services of Brian Hughes again.

12/1

4th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Animore

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

held up in rear, headway after 2nd, went third after 6th, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened gradually run-in

25/1

Form: 221547 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who was respectable fourth in stronger race than this for Gavin Cromwell at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in November; well beaten in a beginners' chase since but no surprise if he features on today's stable debut.
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1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

Form: 1P9-0P C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last season (2m4f/1m7f) and is still lightly raced, but looked out of sorts on both appearances towards end of last year and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.
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2

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

The Player Queen

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Point winner who won twice over hurdles (2m4f/1m7f) last season but she's struggled in her last five starts including pulled-up efforts in her last two handicaps; dropped another 4lb but she needs to turn things around on this switch to chasing; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

15

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

The Player Queen

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Winner of 2m4f maiden and 1m7f novice hurdles last winter but her handicap form this winter has not been up to scratch; big turnaround needed for first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

3

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

12:15 Musselburgh

The Player Queen

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Won twice over hurdles last season (2m4f/1m7f) and is still lightly raced, but looked out of sorts on both appearances towards end of last year and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.

14/1

Form: 247-P4

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Flopped badly in his two handicaps last spring but fared considerably better when fourth of 12 at Doncaster (2m3f, good; several flight omitted) in November, despite racing a bit too freely; not sure to be suited by today's slower ground but still has potential.
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4th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Hasn't the best of strike-rates but both his wins have been here, the latest over C&D last July (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing up in trip here last time (didn't jump well); may have to race run to suit him but will need to jump better.

14/1

8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Largely consistent 10yo who belatedly opened his chasing account at Perth (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer; absent since below-par effort in October but ran well when fresh here (2m4f, good) last spring and returns from latest break on a workable mark.

9/1

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Reasonably consistent and ran respectably on the bare figures over C&D most recently; however, still has a modest strike-rate, which includes a record of just 1-19 in the chase sphere.

6/1

Non-runners

The Player Queen, Garde Des Champs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £10.73
Trifecta £53.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Les's Legacy

SPOTLIGHT:

Animore

RP Ratings:

The Player Queen

The Times:

Garde Des Champs

Telegraph:

Les's Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Les's Legacy

The Sun:

Les's Legacy

The Star:

Les's Legacy

Daily Record:

Les's Legacy

POSTDATA:

The Player Queen

D Express:

Garde Des Champs

The Guardian:

Animore

Daily Mail:

Animore