February 05 / 13.22 Musselburgh

13.22

Good To Soft

bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
ITV4
View Course
bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 255,000euros after winning over 1m3f in France (good to soft); had his handy age allowance when comfortably accounting for older opposition at Taunton and, while this will provide a greater test, he's got the profile to be useful.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Afadil

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Without a win since February 2024 but gave good account when sixth (promoted to fifth) at last month's Aintree festival; 2lb lower here and well worth another crack at 2m4f; considered.

14/1

6th

22

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Afadil

10st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

18 races and over two years since his last win, albeit still frequently competitive; below par over 2m5f at Ascot only 12 days ago but his peak form has come at around 2m (third in this in 2024).

22/1

7th

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Afadil

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

17 races and over two years since his last win, albeit still frequently competitive; big majority of his career has been at about 2m (he last went over further in October 2024) and he's never been this far.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1214 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat but 2-4 over hurdles with his wins gained decisively at Cartmel (good) and Catterick (soft); outran his odds of 66-1 to finish fourth in a good Grade 2 at Chepstow and he was only 2l behind Fils De Roi when that one came down at the last; that form brings him right into it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

4/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

The Churchill Lad

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 63F11F D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Took six goes to win in France but hit the ground running for this yard with a comfortable success at Huntingdon (good); on the retreat when coming down at Chepstow (soft), but that was a Grade 2 won by last week's Cheltenham winner Comfort Zone; major player in this less taxing company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Fils De Roi

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven.

12/1

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Fils De Roi

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven.

12/1

6th

1

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Fils De Roi

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

351 days off before two runs this autumn, on second occasion showing he stays 2m4f when runner-up at Uttoxeter; he'll need a bit extra to win this, though.

9/2

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Beaten in a seller on his final Flat start but it's been a pleasing start over hurdles and he made light work of his opposition here two months ago (soft); in much deeper this time, however, and has plenty to find on the figures.
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

2nd

7

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

8st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Gained most recent win in handicap hurdle in December; beaten only 2l over C&D last week, taking Beverley record to 1423234; hasn't scored on Flat since June 2024 but looks a solid contender kept to this venue.

6/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his good Flat yard as a six-race maiden and ultimately disappointing; however, after changing hands for 16,000gns, he stayed on best to spring a 25-1 surprise on his hurdling debut at Wetherby (soft); whether he's up to competing at this loftier level is highly debatable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Shared

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Rewarded a determined Sean Bowen ride when winning off reduced mark at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in the spring; still well handicapped on older form and unexposed at around 3m but others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, some headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

Form: 231 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Never won on the Flat but posted a useful RPR of 88 over 1m2f and his breakthrough success over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day had been coming; won that easily by 15l after travelling strongly throughout; may prefer softer ground but should still have every chance.
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

Bringbackmemories

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

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £25.85
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Afadil

SPOTLIGHT:

Bringbackmemories

RP Ratings:

Fils De Roi

LAMBOURN:

Shared

POSTDATA:

The Churchill Lad

Daily Mirror:

Fils De Roi

The Times:

Afadil

D Express:

Afadil

The Sun:

Afadil

Daily Record:

Afadil

Telegraph:

Shared

TOPSPEED:

Bringbackmemories

The Star:

Bringbackmemories