February 18 / 13.45 Musselburgh

13.45

Soft

Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-4343 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful form in bumpers and has also shown promise on both hurdle starts, most recently third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); sets a good standard.
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4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Micks Jet

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Bumper/hurdle winner who completed the set in a 2m3f Wetherby handicap chase (good to soft) last winter; not seen since a below-par third over fences at Market Rasen last April; lower mark back hurdling but got to be a chance she'll need this after nearly a year off.

14/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Micks Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Philip Kirby

In the frame five consecutive times since switched to chasing this year, most notably when winning by 18l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in January; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; likely contender again.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 343 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who has shown fair form on all three rules start, most recently third here (3m, soft) on last month's hurdle debut; improvement needed but she shaped last time as though this shorter trip may be a better fit for the time being, and she could be a contender.
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6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Josie Alice

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and four hurdles, including on March's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f) when appearing not to last home on testing ground; bettered that over 2m4f since, shaping as though she'd be worth another go at this distance given a sounder surface; interesting off 2lb lower.

7/1

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Josie Alice

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and four hurdles, including on March's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f) when appearing not to last home on testing ground; bettered that over 2m4f since, shaping as though she'd be worth another go at this distance given a sounder surface; interesting off 2lb lower.

7/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Josie Alice

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and three hurdles, including on handicap debut here last time when appearing not to stay 2m7f; interesting down in trip.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4P-262

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five starts and yet to really threaten, but she's finished second in a Kelso bumper (2m, good) and a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, heavy), and the wind op and the step up in trip could prompt a bigger run today.
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7th

5

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Miss Arabella

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in a bumper in September and on two of her first three hurdling starts (2m/2m4f); her form isn't anything to go wild about but she seems versatile regarding ground and is open to improvement in handicaps.

11/1

7th

5

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Miss Arabella

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in a bumper in September and on two of her first three hurdling starts (2m/2m4f); her form isn't anything to go wild about but she seems versatile regarding ground and is open to improvement in handicaps.

11/1

3rd

5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Miss Arabella

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Five starts and yet to really threaten, but she's finished second in a Kelso bumper (2m, good) and a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, heavy), and the wind op and the step up in trip could prompt a bigger run today.

7/1

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 in points but runner-up four times (over 3m on various ground) and occupied the same position when 50-1 for last month's bumper debut at Doncaster (2m, good); could have a part to play now up in trip on hurdle debut.
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2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Barrons Land

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Laura Horsfall

raced in fourth, headway after 3 out, pressed winner last, no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten fifth at 25-1 against males on last month's rules debut at Kelso (2m6f, soft) but may have needed the run and she was a 1l second in an Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy; behind stablemate Josie Alice) last April; takes on mares today and is open to improvement.
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6

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Somebodys Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 6lb lower than when holding on gamely to make winning handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in May 2024 but her subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Somebodys Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Far from consistent but registered her sole success in first-time visor (off 4lb higher); possibilities if taking similarly well to first-time blinkers.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
There's potential in her pedigree and it's very early days, but she was a well-beaten fifth of seven at 22-1 on debut in a bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in December, and may be best watched for now.
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12

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Ice Day

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Has not shown a great deal in three maiden hurdles this year (2m2f-2m4f) but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and the longer trip and/or first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement; worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

7th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Ice Day

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Did not show enough on her first two hurdling starts (both 2m4f) to warrant serious consideration here.

66/1

5th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Ice Day

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Had wind surgery before her debut; modest efforts in a bumper and a mares' maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); best watched for now.

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her jumping lacked fluency and she was beaten 43l when fifth of 14 on hurdle debut at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft) last month; however, this point winner (3m, good) has made the journey from Northern Ireland and there can be optimism she'll improve; not ruled out.
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11

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Speranza Wilde

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

No more than minor promise over hurdles but hasn't had a lot of racing and she did win a point, so chasing could be more her thing.

20/1

Form: 2370

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

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

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.92
Trifecta £18.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Micks Jet

TOPSPEED:

Josie Alice

Daily Record:

Miss Arabella

The Star:

Barrons Land

RP RATINGS:

Micks Jet

POSTDATA:

Micks Jet

The Times:

Micks Jet

Telegraph:

Micks Jet

D Express:

Micks Jet

Daily Mirror:

Micks Jet

The Sun:

Micks Jet