December 01 / 11.55 Musselburgh

11.55

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 365

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability, most recently when fifth of 12 over C&D (good to soft), but he was beaten 19l and looks vulnerable once more.
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1st

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Well supported when landing his second C&D success (good to soft) on his stable debut ten days ago following a five-month break; 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again.

10/11

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

C&D win for Maurice Barnes last June; good second at Perth next time; hasn't fared quite as well since but has a good chance on debut for new yard.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 11-3 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on debut in bumper here (1m7f, soft) in January and followed up in Aintree Grade 2 (2m1f, good to soft) in April; only third when 6-5 on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago but that performance sets the standard in this line-up and he's open to improvement.
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5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner at Aintree in April 2023; well beaten over hurdles on last two starts (stable debut latest) but he's shown some useful form in that code and is an interesting contender on this Flat debut.

12/1

8th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Florida Dreams

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Ex-Nicky Richards; smart bumper performer; has won two of his 17 races over hurdles, but disappointing on last two starts; makes debut for Sandy Thomson.

12/1

6th

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Florida Dreams

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Has won only one of his 13 handicaps but twice went very close at the start of the season and 3m possibly stretched his stamina at Musselburgh last time; back to a more suitable trip here and unlikely to be far away.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very much up and down in Irish maiden points and pulled up on heavy going in October last time, but he went close on good ground in April; new trainer does well with pointing recruits and he could go well on rules debut.
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8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at Thirsk in September (1m6f, good; RPR 80) on penultimate run for Richard Fahey and soft ground excuses subsequent defeat; changed hands for 21,000gns in October; he may prefer further than this hurdle debut trip but it will be no surprise to see a good run.
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8th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

Muzaffar

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two Flat wins at 1m3f/1m6f in 2023; missed most of 2024 and has needed two recent runs; open to improvement in his second handicap with Brian Hughes replacing a 10lb claimer; cheekpieces added latest, now discarded.

9/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Muzaffar

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).

7/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Muzaffar

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).

7/1

Form: 3-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Kelso bumper (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and could do with settling better; however, he showed some promise when third on his debut there (2m, good) in April and he's in good hands; not written off on this first hurdle start.
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4

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Easily his closest finish since debut came when second of 13 over C&D (soft) in April latest, in his second handicap; had wind surgery one month ago; considered.

3/1

2nd

7

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

15/2

2nd

7

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed on the Flat here this year but operates at a lowly level in that code, in which he's 0-22; probably best watched now hurdling.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

Form: 23-5

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Talented on the Flat (peak RPR 83) and ran well when second on hurdle debut at Wetherby last November; a lesser run followed last December and he was a soundly beaten fifth when back over hurdles at Sedgefield in October, found to have bled from the nose; contender if bouncing back.
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3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Wholeofthemoon

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

14/1

8th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out

16/1

15th

12

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Donald McCain

Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive.

18/1

Form: 246-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of promise in bumpers and she's a half-sister to Triumph Hurdle winner Farclas; however, she's failed to threaten on her two hurdle starts and improvement is needed.
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6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

19:10 Musselburgh

Prontoanita

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Fair bumper form but hasn't progressed over hurdles and was tailed off on her handicap debut at Kelso (2m2f, heavy); best watched for now.

8/1

7th

6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

19:10 Musselburgh

Prontoanita

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

8/1

6th

7

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Prontoanita

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

held up in last, not fluent 4th

15/2

Form: 237

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in bumpers in May/June on first two starts (good to firm/good); soundly beaten seventh of nine at 100-1 on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago but she's open to improvement in this sphere and is not ruled out each-way.
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10th

4

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Snow Shepherdess

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

4/1

10th

4

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Snow Shepherdess

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

4/1

6

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Snow Shepherdess

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Placed in both bumpers (good to firm/good) but well beaten at triple-figure odds on her two hurdle starts and others are preferred.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner (1m5f/1m6f; peak RPR 79) for James Fanshawe and joined this yard after 9,000gns sale in October; her dam improved upon her Flat form to win three times over hurdles; interesting contender on her jumps and stable debut.
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6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

Form: 23-546

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers late last year but soundly beaten this autumn on first two hurdle starts and plenty of improvement is needed today.
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9th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Whozatgirl

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

Signs of ability in bumpers; poor form over hurdles and 7f likely to be sharp enough now her attentions are switched to the Flat.

40/1

0

12

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Whozatgirl

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Hasn't shown much among her three hurdle starts but she has potential off this lowly opening mark in view of her placed form in bumpers towards the end of 2022; no surprise if she's in the shake-up.

10/1

10th

15

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Ayr

Whozatgirl

10st 13lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in two bumpers late last year but she's been unable to get competitive on her first two hurdle starts and others appeal more.

50/1

Non-runners

Breizh River, Sattam

Verdict

This looks a good opportunity for Grade 2 bumper winner FLORIDA DREAMS to get off the mark over hurdles. Better could have been expected on his hurdle debut at Ayr four weeks ago but he still showed enough to suggest he’ll be tough to beat in today’s company. Perhaps point-to-point runner-up Jet Patrol will be best of the rest on his hurdle debut, while others who may run well include Wholeofthemoon and hurdling newcomers Muzaffar and Spit Spot.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Florida Dreams

Telegraph:

Wholeofthemoon

RP RATINGS:

Florida Dreams

POSTDATA:

Florida Dreams

The Times:

Florida Dreams

The Guardian:

Florida Dreams

Daily Mail:

Florida Dreams

D Express:

Florida Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Florida Dreams

The Sun:

Florida Dreams

The Star:

Florida Dreams

Daily Record:

Florida Dreams