January 05 / 15.40 Musselburgh

15.40

Soft

tote.co.uk Back To Work Monday Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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tote.co.uk Back To Work Monday Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third on debut in Irish maiden point (2m4f, good to yielding) last February and the first two have both run well in bumpers since; represents good Irish stable and he's one to consider on rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John C McConnell

Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now.

5/1

1st

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John C McConnell

Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now.

5/1

1st

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

Major player on the form of November's all-the-way Naas win (2m3f, good to yielding), but has folded sharply trying similar tactics twice since, proving no better for a three-month break latest; still no recourse to any headgear or aid, and caution necessarily advised for now.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won Irish maiden point (3m, good) last May on second start and changed hands for £48,000 later that month; has joined top northern yard and could play a leading role on rules debut, for which he wears a tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

16:55 Kelso

Flaubert

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 3f out

13/2

6th

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

16:55 Kelso

Flaubert

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 3f out

13/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who was a well-backed winner on his bumper debut at Hexham (2m, soft) in October; did it readily and he could have more left in the tank; respected under 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hexham bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark on fourth hurdles start in a 2m1f maiden here last time (good; won by 17l); well beaten when set plenty to do on previous attempt at this trip; interesting contender.

11/10

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, going easily and 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out

11/10

1st

4

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Point runner-up and bumper winner whose stable is in good form; however, he's failed to threaten on his three hurdle starts and may need a longer trip in this discipline.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to Czech 2m5f jumps winner Annie Reilly; dam bumper/useful hurdle winner from talented family; in good hands (one of two newcomers for yard) and no surprise if he goes well.
Place /
No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Reforme

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Consistent over fences last autumn and winter; struggled for fluency on both runs since a break, pulling up behind Cinderello latest.

40/1

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Reforme

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Was running quite well over fences until last time when pulled up; has a higher hurdle mark despite being a maiden in this discipline but if back on song he should be competitive in this bad a race.

11/2

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Tom Gretton

Probably fortunate to win off today's mark over C&D (good to soft; leader fell at final fence) in October, but that was still a good effort and his next two runs were respectable; contender if tuned up after 97-day break.

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Merely mid-division when 18-1 in a big field at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on his debut in November but that run gives him something to build on and he's travelled from Gloucestershire for this second start; a possible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:41 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Worcester record of 3122U1 includes last month's 2m7f win off 6lb lower (good); no margin for error back on his highest mark, but place claims if now able to return to the consistency of his 2024-25 campaign.

9/2

1st

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dual hurdle winner (2m-2m5f, good) but yet to win in handicap company and was out of sorts in a light campaign last season; shaped as though the run may have been needed on last month's reappearance but remains with something to prove on recent evidence despite a further ease in the weights.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500euros 3yo; 11th foal; closely related to dual bumper winner Mountain Rock (RPR 120), half-brother to three winners notably Green Wizard (2m4f-3m1f; 129); one of two debutants for good yard; brings potential.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Saratoga Steve

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in last, mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Saratoga Steve

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in last, mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

9th

6

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:00 Perth

Saratoga Steve

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Showed more at Ayr last time but was still beaten about 10l and looks a work in progress.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 9-2 when 20l sixth of seven on debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; open to improvement and it will be interesting to see if his backers return, but he needs a big step forward today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Musical Masquerade

10st 1lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear since starting his career in bumpers; has done a lot of his racing on soft ground, so any rain would likely suit, but he's hard to recommend either way.

16/1

8th

5

(12)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Musical Masquerade

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Musical Masquerade

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage 5yo who saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 7f Catterick handicap four days ago; needs to get back on track.

20/1

Non-runners

South Omo Zone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £8.73
Trifecta £17.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flaubert

RP RATINGS:

Will Knott

The Guardian:

Ebony Warrior

POSTDATA:

Will Knott

Daily Mail:

Will Knott

The Sun:

Will Knott

Daily Record:

Will Knott

The Times:

Flaubert

Telegraph:

Flaubert

D Express:

Flaubert

Daily Mirror:

Flaubert

The Star:

Flaubert