February 18 / 15.50 Musselburgh

15.50

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 540

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much across his three hurdle starts (2m5f/2m) but he won an Irish maiden point (3m, soft) last April and now goes handicapping off a basement mark in first-time cheekpieces; Welsh trainer is 4-8 here and he's an interesting contender, especially if strong in the betting.
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3rd

6

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

13:55 Leicester

Everyonesacritic

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Winning hurdler off 2lb higher; early days over fences and he was second to an unexposed winner over C&D 23 days ago; good chance.

11/4

3rd

6

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

13:55 Leicester

Everyonesacritic

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Winning hurdler off 2lb higher; early days over fences and he was second to an unexposed winner over C&D 23 days ago; good chance.

11/4

2nd

7

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

12:55 Leicester

Everyonesacritic

10st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Winning hurdler off 2lb higher; with the cheekpieces back on, his second run over fences when beaten 10l at Ludlow was better than his first attempt; that was a respectable run over 2m on good ground and he stays 3m and enjoys it soft.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 35-696

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fair third in 2m1f novice here (good to soft) last March but soundly beaten in all three handicaps and needs something extra.
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3rd

11

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Donso Star

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2m5f hurdle winner (good) at Ayr in March when 6lb lower; has improved both starts since, going close off a hold-up ride over C&D (soft) last month when St John's Road was close up in third; up 1lb; player.

5/1

3rd

11

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Donso Star

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2m5f hurdle winner (good) at Ayr in March when 6lb lower; has improved both starts since, going close off a hold-up ride over C&D (soft) last month when St John's Road was close up in third; up 1lb; player.

5/1

2nd

6

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:25 Perth

Donso Star

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear, headway before 3 out, went second before last, pressed leader run-in, just held

9/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 42-417 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win at Ayr (2m2f, soft) in December on second handicap start and when well beaten there (2m4f, heavy) next time he was hampered on a couple of occasions; this unexposed 5yo retains potential.
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8th

13

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Beat The Retreat

11st 5lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Very in and out but he won here (2m2f, soft) in December 2023 and returned to form when third under Dominic Hislop at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts if producing another good run.

15/2

8th

13

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Beat The Retreat

11st 5lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Very in and out but he won here (2m2f, soft) in December 2023 and returned to form when third under Dominic Hislop at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts if producing another good run.

15/2

3rd

9

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Beat The Retreat

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Scored off 2lb lower at Ayr (2m2f, soft) last December but he's been generally disappointing since and was pulled up on his reappearance at Ayr last month; that took his record to 0-11 and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 3-4555

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has finished merely fifth over 3m here the last twice (soft), but has shaped on each occasion as though she could benefit from this drop back in trip and she's a possible contender.
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4th

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:38 Kelso

Theirshegoes

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear early, headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3rd, prominent before 6th, pressed leaders 3 out

11/2

4th

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:38 Kelso

Theirshegoes

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear early, headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3rd, prominent before 6th, pressed leaders 3 out

11/2

3rd

4

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Theirshegoes

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

took keen hold, midfield, headway before 3 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on

5/2

Form: -6589P

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Down the field on handicap debut here in November and pulled up at Sedgefield on Boxing Day; lots of improvement needed in first-time cheekpieces.
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12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

6th

10

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Eight-race maiden; fair effort in first-time cheekpieces when fifth in a Musselburgh novice handicap on latest start in February (2m4f, soft); headgear retained; stamina to prove; more needed.

12/1

Form: 7PP6P2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Struggled in novice hurdles but encouraging signs when keeping on for second in first-time blinkers (retained) on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago, albeit no match for the well-treated winner; trainer is in good form and he could be in the mix now back up in trip.
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8th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.

13/2

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today.

12/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

Form: 32-558

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a long absence this winter and hasn't really shone on his three starts back, but he's dropped to a dangerous mark and there was a hint of spark two runs ago; not discounted.
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7th

4

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Barney Stinson

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

prominent on outer

25/1

8th

5

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

Barney Stinson

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

0-15 but he returned from long absence last month and took step back in right direction on second start back, when fifth of 14 at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) last time; could be working his way back into form and he stays 3m; edging down the weights and has each-way possibilities.

25/1

5th

2

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Barney Stinson

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

0-14 over hurdles; understandably got tired on his return from 494 days off at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month, but he will need to step up a fair bit in order to take a hand.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-P358

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) but showed promise in 2m novice hurdles (good to soft/soft) towards end of last year and pedigree suggests this trip will suit; not written off.
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7th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Blow The Budget

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

always behind

9/1

7th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Blow The Budget

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

0-11 and has been well beaten on both chase starts but she appeared to be stretched by the extended 2m7f at Kelso last time and she's well treated on her best hurdle form; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

9/1

5th

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Blow The Budget

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed off 5lb higher mark in 2m4f hurdle in May but struggled on recent chasing debut and moves up in trip with quite a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 4975/P

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in December when back from a long absence and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, he may have needed the run and showed signs of promise in bumpers in 2021; on a basement mark and he's not a forlorn hope.
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4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:15 Hexham

Kian Calling

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced since showing some early promise in bumpers; lowly rated though and up against it on these terms.

20/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:15 Hexham

Kian Calling

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced since showing some early promise in bumpers; lowly rated though and up against it on these terms.

20/1

Form: 3P-215

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close on reappearance at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November then comfortably went one better there (2m5f, soft) next time; below par at Newcastle since but perhaps the good ground didn't suit and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a big run; a tongue-tie returns.
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9

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Ayr

Eden Mill

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Displayed significant improvement to win easily at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November, his ninth start over hurdles, but was not in same form on either subsequent appearance and now has a point to prove.

14/1

10th

7

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Eden Mill

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

in rear

7/1

Form: 75472U

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to progressive winner over C&D in December and a case can be made on that form; however, she's inconsistent and was fading when unseating three out here (1m7f) last month; now 0-17 and not a solid option.
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11th

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

9/1

0

11

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away.

9/1

2nd

4

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:25 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred.

9/1

Form: -2P513 C BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the 14th attempt over 3m here (soft) in November, and fair third behind improving winner here (3m, good to soft) last time; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces today; should be fine now back down in trip and he's one to consider.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £200.80
Straight Forecast £206.69
Tricast £1501.25
Trifecta £1201.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Sanosuke

SPOTLIGHT:

Everyonesacritic

POSTDATA:

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

Daily Record:

Beat The Retreat

RP RATINGS:

Dot Cotton

D Express:

Everyonesacritic

The Times:

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

Daily Mirror:

Sanosuke

The Sun:

Sanosuke

The Star:

Sanosuke