April 05 / 16.30 Musselburgh

16.30

Soft

Blantyre Canter – Sponsored By Cleartech Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 1f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Blantyre Canter – Sponsored By Cleartech Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-12 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (3m yielding to soft; three finished) who won a Sedgefield bumper in January (2m1f, soft; second won next time) and was then a creditable second to a subsequent winner in a maiden hurdle at Catterick 53 days ago (1m7f, heavy); should improve; a contender.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Speed Davis

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has a patchy record but he made it 2-10 over hurdles when justifying support at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November; 6lb higher on his return but that was a comfortable success and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out.

100/30

6th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speed Davis

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who is on a reduced mark; however, he failed to shine in handicap hurdles last season and was tailed off on last month's chase debut at Perth.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £1,000 after finishing runner-up to a decent prospect in an Irish point in April 2021 (3m, good; third has since won over hurdles); quite interesting on stable/hurdles debut despite long absence.
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3rd

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bold Light

12st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a Class 2 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 7lb higher) in March 2025, but has failed to match that level of form since (0-9); wasn't beaten too far over C&D (Class 3; fourth of seven) three weeks ago, and a similar effort would give him a shout in this added tongue-tie; 2-10 for Alan Doyle.

4/1

4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Bold Light

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three wins last season; hasn't scaled the same heights this time round, although latest third of six at Newcastle was a bit more encouraging and he's well handicapped if staging a full-scale revival.

12/1

3rd

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Bold Light

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three wins last season, the latest over 2m5f off a 5lb higher mark on good to soft at Kelso in March; hasn't done quite as well this term, but these conditions suit and is back on a decent mark.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 44

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Followed up his fourth in a bumper here in January (1m7f, soft) by finishing fourth in a maiden hurdle at Ayr last month (2m, good to soft); chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

13-race maiden but came close to breaking his duck when a close second at the fourth attempt over fences at Huntingdon (2m7.5f; good) this month; back up 2lb but has less to prove than most.

Evs

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes stable debut having finished fourth in a Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to soft) and 26l-third in a fair Taunton novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) for Harry Fry; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Coastal Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily at times, prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, pushed along and led after 3 out, ridden out and went clear run-in

8/11

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Coastal Rock

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His first three races were for two other yards; ran in three handicaps for current stable, on second occasion coming home strongly from off the pace to win seven-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite some iffy jumping; however, he showed little at Taunton (2m3f, soft) one month ago; very mixed messages, therefore, despite the likely benefit on new trip.

4/1

Form: 3-4 BF

Last run: 310 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; last of four finishers in an Irish point in November 2022 (3m, yielding; first two quite smart under rules); subsequently in the frame in bumpers at Punchestown in April (2m, good to yielding) and Wexford in May (2m4f, good); tongue-tie tried; interesting contender on hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4

30th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:28 Ffos Las

Full Metal Jacket

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Katy Price

Brother to smart 2m7f-3m1f jumps winner Embassy Gardens; disappointing as favourite in sole point but was a promising third in Punchestown bumper for Emmet Mullins last April; hasn't gone on from that in three runs since but he shaped better than the bare facts in 2m4f maiden here (good) on recent stable debut; now drops back in trip but he's one to keep an eye on.

10/1

7th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Full Metal Jacket

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Disappointing as favourite in sole point; promising third in Punchestown bumper last April but he didn't go on from that in last two runs (bumper/hurdle) for Emmet Mullins; still early days but he changed hands for £2,500 last month and has bit to prove for new yard.

10/1

7th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Full Metal Jacket

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Disappointing as favourite in sole point; promising third in Punchestown bumper last April but he didn't go on from that in last two runs (bumper/hurdle) for Emmet Mullins; still early days but he changed hands for £2,500 last month and has bit to prove for new yard.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dartmouth out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Sizing John; well-beaten 16-1 shot in an Ayr bumper on debut (2m, good); more needed on hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Theatre Chief

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

pressed winner, prominent 6th, lost ground before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

66/1

6th

10

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Theatre Chief

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

By Dartmouth out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Sizing John; well-beaten 16-1 shot in an Ayr bumper on debut (2m, good); more needed on hurdles debut.

66/1

7th

8

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Theatre Chief

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost touch

16/1

Form: 33-457 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame in three bumpers and similar level of form in two hurdle races at Newcastle, last time fading late on after making the running; this sharper track may suit better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Lemoine

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

In the frame in his three bumpers; hurdle results have been going the wrong way (hooded last time, as on debut) but this is his handicap debut and it could be that he is of renewed interest; market may guide.

8/1

7th

6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Lemoine

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

raced wide, didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 1st, never dangerous

16/1

7th

6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Lemoine

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

In the frame in three bumpers and similar level of form in two hurdle races at Newcastle, last time fading late on after making the running; this sharper track may suit better.

16/1

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat; pulled up in a Kelso novice hurdle in December; others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Foshan

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, raced in third, edged left and hampered rival after 1f

33/1

Non-runners

Graze On Phoenix, Looking Splendid, Anamanda

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.00
Straight Forecast £45.11
Trifecta £211.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Speed Davis

RP RATINGS:

Reforme

SPOTLIGHT:

Full Metal Jacket

Telegraph:

Coastal Rock

The Star:

Anamanda

The Times:

Reforme

The Sun:

Reforme

The Guardian:

Speed Davis

Daily Mirror:

Speed Davis

Daily Record:

Speed Davis

Daily Mail:

Full Metal Jacket

D Express:

Full Metal Jacket