February 19 / 13.50 Musselburgh

13.50

Good To Soft

Racing TV Cosmic Case Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Cosmic Case Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 71-52 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at Kelso (2m, good) in September 2021 and then absent until this winter; unable to recapture his bumper promise on his first two hurdle starts, but it was a step back in the right direction when 12l second at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last time and she could build on that.
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3rd

3

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Midnight Shuffle

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 123 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a weak three-runner novice over C&D (good to soft) on rules debut and has run well in defeat the next twice, most recently not quite seeing out 2m3f at Carlisle; this could be a good opportunity for another win.
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9th

11

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Bents Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eamon Courtney

Point winner and was consistent in victory and defeat during a four-race spell over hurdles with Donald McCain; left that yard cheaply and was tailed off in a handicap hurdle on debut for this one; cheekpieces tried there are dispensed with.

33/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Bents Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eamon Courtney

Point winner and was consistent in victory and defeat during a four-race spell over hurdles with Donald McCain; left that yard cheaply and was tailed off in a handicap hurdle on debut for this one; cheekpieces tried there are dispensed with.

33/1

50/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 84-59

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth of nine in modest bumper here last March but soundly beaten on first two hurdle starts and needs to take a sizeable step forwards.
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6th

4

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

12:50 Kelso

Lacila Blue

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Consistent in her five runs last February-November, all over about 2m and second of five in a handicap at Hexham (heavy; acts on good) last time; needs extra to win but has place claims again.

7/2

2nd

3

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Hexham

Lacila Blue

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Placed in three of her last four hurdles starts (all around 2m); has shown enough to suggest she can be competitive from this mark, now returning to handicap company.

2/1

3rd

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:54 Kelso

Lacila Blue

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went third last, kept on

8/1

Form: -93758

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
0-10 and disappointing at Clonmel and Tramore the last twice, but this Irish raider is a strong contender judged on her previous form and it will be no surprise if she bounces back to form with a big run in this modest race.
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1st

2

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Clairmc

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway 4 out, went third before 2 out, nudged along challenging after 2 out, ridden after last, ran on well to lead final strides

5/2

1st

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:47 Wexford

Clairmc

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); made an encouraging start over fences when second at Tramore, though beaten 16l; may be able to confirm form with third-placed Must Be Dreaming who had the benefit of previous chase experience.

6/1

2nd

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Clairmc

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); peak form commands respect at this level should she take to fences.

10/1

Form: 0-5U

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fifth on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, heavy), and likewise at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) recently where she unseated two out; improvement needed to win this but she has place possibilities.
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4th

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Just Dottie

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Four wins over hurdles; had few chances on the Flat but she won at Ayr in September (1m5f, soft) and showed better form when third over 1m7f 11 days later; still has some potential in this sphere and a hurdle run last month should have sharpened her up; might need more of a stamina test than this though.

6/1

6th

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Easy winner off a 10lb lower mark after a break at this meeting last year (fifth over 2m here in April 2024); won another race over C&D off a pound lower than here in May (good) and also on the Flat at Ayr in September (soft); interesting.

14/1

Form: 88-82

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in eighth on first three starts and no match for Bents Hollow when second of three over C&D (good to soft) in November when last seen; plenty of improvement is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.
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0

7

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:25 Musselburgh

Melchoir

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Nine-race maiden who has not progressed and was pulled up at Kelso (2m5f, soft) last month on her first run after wind surgery; others are more convincing.

16/1

0

9

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

13:35 Kelso

Melchoir

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win but not fully exposed and has shown ability; last seen when brought down in May and has since had a wind op, but she needs to improve if she's to land this.

14/1

Form: 758

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in points but made no impact in her two bumpers and was tailed off at 33-1 on hurdle debut three weeks ago; a tongue-tie goes on.
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10th

5

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Jims Apple

11st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: James Ewart

raced in last, not fluent 3rd

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-2, kept on for fair fourth on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m, AW) last month; there's a suspicion she may prefer further but she's been found a weak race to begin her hurdling career and is in good hands to progress.
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7th

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Sandy Thomson

Hasn't won for a while, but fair runs with cheekpieces on last two starts (fourth in mares' handicap over C&D on good on first occasion); each-way chance.

14/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of form towards end of last year but returned from three-month break with pretty good fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago, and it will be interesting to see whether this drop back in trip pays dividends.

8/1

Form: 05524

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) on final run for Ross O'Sullivan; soundly beaten fourth of five over this C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in December but has had wind surgery since and wears a first-time tongue-tie today; this is an easier race than last time and she could be involved.
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2nd

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Lenebane

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

13/2

2nd

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Lenebane

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

13/2

3rd

12

23rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:33 Southwell

Lenebane

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

14/1

Non-runners

Lenebane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £13.18
Trifecta £506.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bents Hollow

RP Ratings:

Clairmc

SPOTLIGHT:

Theirshegoes

The Times:

Bents Hollow

Telegraph:

Bents Hollow

Daily Mirror:

Bents Hollow

Daily Record:

Bents Hollow

D Express:

Clairmc

The Sun:

Clairmc

The Star:

Clairmc