March 24 / 16.00 Musselburgh

16.00

Good To Soft

Daikin Air Conditioning UK Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Daikin Air Conditioning UK Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 325345

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed enough in qualifying runs to be competitive on handicap debut at Sedgefield but found little (2m5f, good to soft); left Rebecca Menzies since; still time for better but takes on high-flying rivals.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, led before 7th

4/7

1st

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Built upon promise shown for Rebecca Menzies when winning Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) by 24l on last month's stable debut; tackles stronger opposition and has penalty to carry here but still respected.

11/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Ballyporeen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Showed enough in qualifying runs to be competitive on handicap debut at Sedgefield but found little (2m5f, good to soft); left Rebecca Menzies since; still time for better but takes on high-flying rivals.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -35756

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 1m4f in Ireland in 2021; possibilities on novice/maiden hurdle form last spring but needs to improve on this winter's handicap form at distances ranging from 2m to 3m1f.
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7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sanosuke

12st 0lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Musselburgh winner off 5lb lower in November and fair efforts since; could go well but has his quirks (refused to line up and was withdrawn at Musselburgh last time).

10/1

Form: 6-53

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in the autumn; respectable debut for new yard at Catterick in February (2m3f, good) before finding 2m inadequate at Ayr since; has potential for better on handicap debut.
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3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D record of 2-7 includes victory in this race in 2023 off 5lb higher (good); pulled up in last year's renewal, however, and other results last term offer scant optimism on this return from seven months off.

25/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Lights Are Green

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has won off higher marks in the past but has regressed in four appearances this year; tried cheekpieces last time; others safer.

14/1

Form: 663451

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed more than the distance beaten suggests at Ayr in December; floundered on heavy ground next time but won with something to spare on handicap debut back at Ayr last month (2m, soft); up 7lb; pedigree strongly suggests return to further will suit; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Shir I Dont Know

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Showed more than the distance beaten suggests at Ayr in December; floundered on heavy ground next time but won with something to spare on handicap debut back at Ayr last month (2m, soft); up 7lb; pedigree strongly suggests return to further will suit; major player.

4/1

1st

6

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Shir I Dont Know

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-453P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
In the equation on novice form at about this trip but flagged on handicap debut at Sandown; this looks easier and the return to a sharp track with cheekpieces fitted could do the trick.
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5th

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Snowy Evening

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual winner over fences at Doncaster on good; yet to win over hurdles and this is his first run in this sphere since March 2023; possibly better for this race before a summer campaign over fences.

12/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:05 Doncaster

Snowy Evening

12st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led

5/2

1st

4

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Snowy Evening

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed in his first two chases (on soft) and looked much more assured over the fences when drawing 19l clear at Doncaster (3m2f, good) in December to register his first win; not disgraced at Newcastle on latest outing but this is quite a rethink over his trip and he also has cheekpieces (tried on final start last term, pulled up) reinstated.

5/1

Form: 700111 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner of all three handicaps at about 2m4f (good and good to soft), again winning with authority at Southwell on Monday; big player again despite the penalty if retaining his edge.
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2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

White Rhino

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Big progress as hurdler initially last term (2m4f-3m) and also won handicaps when switched to chasing for first two starts this season (up to an extended 2m5f); 12-1 but unseated early for 3m Grade 1 novice at Kempton on Boxing Day (has similar Cheltenham entry); has a question to answer with new trip but, barring mishaps, best days are still ahead of him.

5/1

Form: 009080

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Early promise in bumpers but continues to struggle over hurdles in Ireland, in handicaps on last three starts, weakening over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month; others in better form.
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1 Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal early this month off 5lb higher under today's rider, produced late for cosy success; hit with another 8lb rise but in the form of his life and ground remains in his favour.

11/2

1st

17

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Bella Union

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark at the age of 10 when winning (sent off 22-1) over this trip at Bellewstown; claimer negates penalty but whether he'll back up that improved effort is anyone's guess.

10/1

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Bella Union

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has been soundly beaten in two hurdles lately and not easy to fancy.

33/1

Non-runners

White Rhino, Bella Union

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £19.48
Trifecta £63.70

Selections

The Times:

White Rhino

RP Ratings:

Sanosuke

SPOTLIGHT:

Shir I Dont Know

Telegraph:

White Rhino

The Guardian:

White Rhino

Daily Mail:

White Rhino

Daily Mirror:

White Rhino

The Sun:

White Rhino

The Star:

White Rhino

Daily Record:

White Rhino

D Express:

Shir I Dont Know

TOPSPEED:

Sanosuke

POSTDATA:

Sanosuke