March 24 / 15.00 Musselburgh

15.00

Good To Soft

Racing TV Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Racing TV Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 313465

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Novice winner at 2m4f last May (good to soft); hasn't looked way ahead of his mark in handicaps but there shouldn't be much between him and Lock Down Luke on their Kelso run last month (2m6f, good) and perhaps adding cheekpieces will help.
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10th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Curley Finger

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent early, led before 2nd, joined 6th, headed 3 out

17/2

10th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Curley Finger

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Completed a hat-trick of wins at around this trip on soft ground earlier this year; went up 14lb but fair third off this mark in a better race last time (3m, soft); one to consider.

17/2

3rd

1

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

18:10 Musselburgh

Curley Finger

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won this last year and returns searching for a four-timer after three soft-ground wins at about 3m; was all out for the latest and has a 5lb rise to defy, so it won't be easy.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 913132 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) and 2m this winter; another good effort in defeat back here since and pursuit was hopeless against one way ahead of his mark at Sedgefield last week; solid to be involved.
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5th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Faithfulflyer

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

In career-best form this spring, winning at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); short of room in closing stages when close fifth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest outing and may yet have a bigger run in him.

8/1

5th

5

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Faithfulflyer

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Back to form to win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May and better than ever to follow up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) this month; raised another 9lb but has won over as far as 3m and took those last two starts in good style.

9/2

1st

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:43 Uttoxeter

Faithfulflyer

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Back to form to win at Kelso last time (2m5f, good), scoring in good style from a previous dual winner with a subsequent winner back in third; chance off 7lb higher.

5/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 705413 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Narrow chase winner at 3m last month; close up back hurdling at Carlisle since but looks to have something to find on balance in a competitive race.
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2nd

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Ribeye

10st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Gained the first of last year's two chase wins over this C&D; had rather mixed record last season but kept on well for third here (2m5f, good) last month and was set to be placed again before last-fence fall at Hexham (3m, good) a week later; can make his presence felt.

8/1

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Ribeye

11st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Peter Atkinson

2m4f course winner (good to soft) who has won over 3m and on good; placed twice from his last three starts from this same mark and should again be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

2

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:18 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Peter Atkinson

Dual chase winner in 2023 (once here); had an off-day on heavy ground in March and needs to put that behind him, but his second to a bang-in-form rival at Catterick (3m1f, soft) two starts ago was a good effort and today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit.

10/1

Form: -73321 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good form back hurdling and although just a remote third behind runner-up Lock Down Luke over C&D in January he found a late spurt to deny Red Missile close home back here last month (soft); similar effort would see him involved.
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10

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Lastofthecosmics

10st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Slightly disappointing at Perth three weeks ago but was in good form beforehand, notably when winning at Musselburgh (3m, soft); also suited by this track and has a fighting chance if back on song.

8/1

5th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:35 Perth

Lastofthecosmics

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Iain Jardine

Led late on to deny Red Missile in a 3m soft-ground handicap at Musselburgh in February and again finished ahead of that rival when fourth in a Class 2 on his return visit; having a solid season and likely to be in the mix.

11/2

4th

13

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Lastofthecosmics

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

In good form back hurdling and although just a remote third behind runner-up Lock Down Luke over C&D in January he found a late spurt to deny Red Missile close home back here last month (soft); similar effort would see him involved.

7/1

Form: 3-5134

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Can lead; taken out of two soft-ground races since the autumn but risked it over C&D last month and it didn't come off; earlier made all on yard debut at Newcastle in November (2m4f, good) but needs more on 3m form.
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15th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Starlyte

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Rated 8lb lower than when last successful at Newcastle (2m4f) in November 2022; twice placed during June (Southwell and Cartmel) before being found out by rain-softened ground at the Lakes venue (pulled up) four weeks ago; stablemate of Diamond State.

12/1

9

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Starlyte

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

8/1

Form: 131822 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins at Kelso, over 2m6f (good) and 2m (good to soft) but his C&D second on New Year's Day was right up there with his best efforts, pulling clear with subsequent Pertemps close seventh; 5lb higher today but is more likely than not to go well.
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4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

13:05 Kelso

Lock Down Luke

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Jackie Stephen

in touch with leaders, lost position 7th, headway and keeping on before 2 out, no impression before last

9/1

6th

2

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Lock Down Luke

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Both hurdle wins at Kelso, over 2m6f (good) and 2m (good to soft) but his C&D second on New Year's Day was right up there with his best efforts, pulling clear with subsequent Pertemps close seventh; 5lb higher today but is more likely than not to go well.

13/2

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Lock Down Luke

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Won twice last year and a clear runner-up over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day, behind one who has followed up; again second at Kelso (2m6f, good) on Friday and he's a contender if this doesn't come too soon.

6/1

Form: 713254

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Had just two runs in 3m handicaps, close up at Perth in September and a one-paced fourth at Wetherby 18 days ago (both on good); others likely to be better treated.
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11th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Bridge Road

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Would have gone close at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 but for falling at the last; not seen again until this May and took a good step back in the right direction when a staying-on fifth at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; interesting off another 3lb lower back up trip.

14/1

5th

5

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Held narrow lead before last-flight fall at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 and is now 6lb below that mark; made low-key return from 13-month absence when always behind at Perth five weeks ago but his usual cheekpieces are back on today and that recent outing might have done him good.

10/1

10th

1

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Bridge Road

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-17 over hurdles but his win came off this mark at Leicester and he had a narrow lead when falling at the last at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in his final run last spring; returns after 13 months off but yard is in decent form and he needs watching in market.

10/1

Form: P-06B1

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Quite useful stayer on Flat; soft-ground winner at 2m4f for previous yard; fitting a tongue-tie seems to have helped and he came away in impressive style on the flat at Plumpton last month (3m1f, good); not overburdened off 3lb higher.
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3rd

6

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Crossing The Bar

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won't mind what the weather does and lurks on a dangerous mark but he has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was soundly beaten on latest appearance five weeks ago.

16/1

8th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Crossing The Bar

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Neil Mulholland

Didn't run badly when fifth at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month and won't mind if the ground turns soft here but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while now and needs to up his game.

12/1

Form: -77P14

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Went through a slow spell but the first-time tongue-tie revived him when popping up over 2m6f at Newcastle in January (soft); respectable fourth without seriously threatening at Kelso since (2m6f, good; Lock Down Luke second); needs more for the switch to this track.
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0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

12:10 Musselburgh

Fortcanyon

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Won off this mark over hurdles at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April; the first-time cheekpieces may help him jump better but that's very much necessary following sizeable defeats this season on his first two chase runs.

12/1

7th

7

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Fortcanyon

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout

14/1

Form: -032U5 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had a few goes in staying handicaps since winning one at Ayr last spring but kept on gamely against a big improver at Wetherby after Christmas (3m, good to soft) and gave it another good shot at Hexham last week; on the premises.
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5th

16

19th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

midfield on outer

20/1

5th

16

19th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

midfield on outer

20/1

5th

13

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Shoeshine Boy

10st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Has reacted well to a tongue-strap with soft-ground wins at Ayr (3m) and Kelso (3m2f) in recent weeks; 3lb higher in a stronger race now but hard to rule out in his current mood.

6/1

Form: -925P1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three most recent wins have come over 3m on soft and good, most recently returning to form at Ayr two weeks ago when he had to fend off persistent challengers; back up 4lb but respected for in-form yard.
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2nd

5

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

You Some Boy

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

4-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Ayr (3m, good) in March; well beaten in series final at Musselburgh a few days later and remains on career-high mark but still enters calculations.

8/1

11th

8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

You Some Boy

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three most recent wins have come over 3m on soft and good, most recently returning to form at Ayr two weeks ago when he had to fend off persistent challengers; back up 4lb but respected for in-form yard.

7/1

1st

2

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

You Some Boy

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m4f-3m) and posted career-best effort when close/clear second at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November; flopped when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) last time and may need some rain.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 114876 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive staying races over hurdles and fences for previous yard last summer; lesser efforts for new trainer this winter and although dropping down weights he probably still has further to fall.
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3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Imperial Sachins

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Won consecutive staying races over hurdles and fences for previous yard last summer; lesser efforts for new trainer this winter and although dropping down weights he probably still has further to fall.

33/1

6th

1

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Imperial Sachins

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

prominent, on outer throughout

33/1

7th

2

27th Jan 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Imperial Sachins

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott inmate who won his first two starts for Fergal O'Brien last July (hurdles/fences); below best on final run for that yard and again on his recent debut for this one, although soft ground was an excuse; others preferred.

50/1

Form: -P0627

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in France, including in cheekpieces; slow to find feet in Britain but looked to have found his niche when a close second in a big field when upped to 3m at Doncaster (good); effort was short-lived over the same trip at Wetherby since but refitting cheekpieces could help.
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3

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Kadex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 3m1f on slow ground; well treated on his form of last autumn but has several poor efforts to put behind him and fell heavily latest.

20/1

Form: -P21P2 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Acts well here, winning over 1m6f on Flat, then 2m4f over hurdles before having a C&D race lifted off him close home by Lastofthecosmics in February; could easily have a bit more to offer in just his third 3m run.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £88.90
Straight Forecast £57.46
Tricast £594.54
Trifecta £1479.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crossing The Bar

RP Ratings:

Curley Finger

POSTDATA:

You Some Boy

The Times:

Lock Down Luke

The Guardian:

Lastofthecosmics

The Star:

Faithfulflyer

TOPSPEED:

Curley Finger

Daily Mirror:

You Some Boy

Daily Mail:

Lock Down Luke

Telegraph:

Crossing The Bar

D Express:

Crossing The Bar

The Sun:

Crossing The Bar

Daily Record:

Lastofthecosmics