February 04 / 14.35 Musselburgh

14.35

Good To Soft

bet365 Scottish Stayers’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Scottish Stayers’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 326 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo; stoutly bred and looks a thorough stayer, best effort when beaten a neck at Haydock (3m, soft; first two well clear) in November; only sixth of 12 when favourite for Kelso handicap (2m6f) five weeks ago but nor was he disgraced and he should not be long in getting off the mark.
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3rd

4

4th Oct 2026

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:05 Kelso

Inis Oirr

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He won at Perth (3m, good) in April and has produced some respectable performances since, but he was beaten nearly 10l when fourth of nine behind Upfordebate at Perth (3m, good) ten days ago and needs a bigger run today.

3/1

4th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:24 Perth

Inis Oirr

11st 12lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Beat Sir Carnegie over C&D (good) in April and has continued to run well in defeat; the return of Gregor Walkingshaw's claim is welcomed; possibilities.

6/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-121P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in attritional Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton three weeks ago but he'd previously been a steady improver in novices, winning at Kempton and Exeter (both 2m5f, good) and finishing second in Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow in between; will probably stay 3m; chance if bouncing back.
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3rd

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Outlaw Peter

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Multiple winner who reacted well to the new cheekpieces when a clearcut winner of the Middle Distance Veterans' Final over C&D only 11 days ago; historically well treated despite the 6lb rise but there's a suspicion that younger limbs this time may have his measure.

11/2

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Outlaw Peter

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Sent off favourite at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago and returned to form with 1l second to Genois, finishing clear of the remainder; wears first-time cheekpieces and he's on the shortlist.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Outlaw Peter

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won notable handicaps off higher marks around this time of year two years ago but lightly raced in the meantime and has yet to offer much this season; needs a revival.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 311

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Progressive 5yo with plenty of untapped potential, unbeaten in two runs over hurdles; strong at the finish over 2m4f at Ayr (heavy; wore tongue-strap) five weeks ago and likely to relish this longer trip; something to find on form with several of these but going very much the right way.
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5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

1st

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Glen Cannel

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Hasn't had much racing and he came back from a spell pointing to win a four-runner hunter chase at this track in May; found life tougher back in handicap company when fourth of nine here (also 3m, good) the following month; this drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus.

8/1

Form: 313116 BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; scored twice over hurdles (2m6f/2m7f) on goodish ground last summer, ridden by Ben Harvey (unable to claim here) on second occasion; ran as if amiss when favourite for 3m novice at Cheltenham in the autumn but he's had a break since and would be a player on his best form; represents last year's winning stable.
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6th

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Rexem

10st 0lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John C McConnell

Rewarded for some consistent efforts when getting up close home for a game success at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; sound jumper and stays well so might not be far away.

6/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Rexem

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John C McConnell

No win over fences since 2023 but is in good heart; beaten a neck at Kilbeggan (20.5, good) last month and beaten 15l into fifth in Galway Blazers eight days ago, may have made a better go of it but for being caught in a pocket between the final two fences; his third start in just over two weeks but chance if he doesn't feel the effects of that.

5/1

5th

19

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Rexem

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John C McConnell

Hasn't won over fences since 2023 but comes into this in good form; beaten just a neck in a Kilbeggan handicap chase (20.5f, good) on latest; raised 1lb for that and this is tougher but has run well on both previous visits to this venue so not totally discounted.

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £17,000 after easy Irish point win in November and he made a pleasing rules debut when beaten a neck over C&D (soft; 20-1) in January; open to improvement but faces much sterner opposition today.
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6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Shadows In The Sky

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run.

10/1

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

Shadows In The Sky

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Most consistent win or lose over either obstacle for this stable until finding a brush hurdle series final at Worcester all too much last time (2m4f, good); swimming in calmer waters again on this return to fences, albeit still above any class he's ever won in.

3/1

12

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Shadows In The Sky

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Consistent over fences and hurdles for new stable this season, winning once under each discipline; suited by this C&D but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

20/1

Form: 253-P3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 0-6 over hurdles but he has faced some tough assignments (out of depth in the 2022 Ballymore) and he ran well when third of 14 at Navan (2m4f; stays 3m) two weeks ago; has shown signs of temperament (unruly in preliminaries last time) but he's a leading contender on form.
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4

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

14:35 Musselburgh

Hemlock

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders on inner

9/4

3rd

4

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:32 Navan

Hemlock

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Won a summer bumper at Perth in 2021 for Robert Widger; second in a couple of maiden hurdles at this venue (including the corresponding race) before out of his depth in the Ballymore; stayed well when third on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in April; struggled in a Pertemps qualifier on reappearance; place claims on last season's form.

9/2

15

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Hemlock

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £26.24
Trifecta £138.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Outlaw Peter

RP Ratings:

Hemlock

SPOTLIGHT:

Glen Cannel

Daily Record:

Glen Cannel

POSTDATA:

Hemlock

The Guardian:

Hemlock

D Express:

Hemlock

Daily Mirror:

Hemlock

WEST COUNTRY:

Outlaw Peter

The Times:

Outlaw Peter

Telegraph:

Outlaw Peter

Daily Mail:

Outlaw Peter

The Sun:

Outlaw Peter

The Star:

Outlaw Peter