November 28 / 13.00 Musselburgh

13.00

Good To Soft

Athelstaneford Home Of The Saltire Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Athelstaneford Home Of The Saltire Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 and inconsistent on the Flat, and stablemate Johnny Ringo showed stronger form in that code; however, she has shown some promise and it will be no surprise if she gives a good account for her in-form yard on hurdle debut.
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1st

8

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Melinda

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

0-4 and inconsistent on the Flat, and stablemate Johnny Ringo showed stronger form in that code; however, she has shown some promise and it will be no surprise if she gives a good account for her in-form yard on hurdle debut.

7/1

1st

8

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Melinda

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

0-4 and inconsistent on the Flat, and stablemate Johnny Ringo showed stronger form in that code; however, she has shown some promise and it will be no surprise if she gives a good account for her in-form yard on hurdle debut.

7/1

10th

8

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Melinda

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner who has been in good form over 1m2f on AW/turf this autumn; with a peak RPR of 87 on the Flat he holds leading claims if transferring that ability to hurdles at the first attempt; yard won this last year
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3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Upped in class but has Musselburgh form, having raced over C&D in both attempts over hurdles, winning the latest; still unexposed in this sphere and could go well.

14/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Upped in class but has Musselburgh form, having raced over C&D in both attempts over hurdles, winning the latest; still unexposed in this sphere and could go well.

14/1

1st

2

1st Jan 2025

Good

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, nudged along before 3 out, headway and went second after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden clear run-in

11/8

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on stable debut on the Flat here three weeks ago and goes without cheekpieces for his first hurdle start; however, his latest outing came after a four-month break and he may have needed it; won twice in May (1m2f/1m4f) and could be a contender if tapping back into that ability.
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5th

7

1st Jan 2025

Good

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

Spartan Warrior

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, led narrowly 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened

4/1

5th

7

1st Jan 2025

Good

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

Spartan Warrior

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, led narrowly 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened

4/1

3rd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 2

11:53 Newcastle

Spartan Warrior

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second, led before 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, headed and mistake last, weakened run-in, lost second post

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-12 on the Flat and below par on final few runs for Jessica Macey; however, he twice finished runner-up in June and makes his hurdle debut with new trainer among the winners; not discounted.
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3rd

1

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mariner

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

3rd

1

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mariner

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, midfield, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

16/1

11th

7

(6)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mariner

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Returns to the Flat after a couple of modest efforts over hurdles; 3lb lower than when twice runner-up on turf last summer, but he is now 0-14 under rules; first-time cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.

25/1

Form: 403

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer on the Flat and ran okay when third in first-time blinkers (retained) at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month on his third hurdle start, albeit no match for the easy winner; vulnerable if any of these are above average but his experience is a plus and he's entitled to respect.
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11th

6

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Theres No Limit

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Cian Collins

Tailed off on first try at this trip at Galway before some low-key hurdle outings more recently; big career best required on these terms.

25/1

11th

6

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Theres No Limit

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Cian Collins

Tailed off on first try at this trip at Galway before some low-key hurdle outings more recently; big career best required on these terms.

25/1

5th

5

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Theres No Limit

11st 2lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won a claimer on the Flat and ran okay when third in first-time blinkers (retained) at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month on his third hurdle start, albeit no match for the easy winner; vulnerable if any of these are above average but his experience is a plus and he's entitled to respect.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start to his Flat career for Hugo Palmer last autumn; somewhat underwhelming on his three runs earlier this year but he's not ruled out on his hurdle/stable debut (remains in same ownership)
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3rd

4

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Saviour

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, led, headed 2 out, weakened before last

16/1

3rd

4

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Saviour

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, led, headed 2 out, weakened before last

16/1

6th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Saviour

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a promising start to his Flat career for Hugo Palmer last autumn; somewhat underwhelming on his three runs earlier this year but he's not ruled out on his hurdle/stable debut (remains in same ownership)

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Operated at a lowly level on the Flat and made it 0-11 when well beaten here three weeks ago; now goes hurdling and she's probably best watched.
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6th

10

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Ayr

Lunar Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

in rear

100/1

6th

10

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Ayr

Lunar Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

in rear

100/1

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Lunar Rocks

10st 9lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Operated at a lowly level on the Flat and made it 0-11 when well beaten here three weeks ago; now goes hurdling and she's probably best watched.

66/1

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 when well-beaten third of five on recent debut in junior bumper at Newcastle (2m1f, good); her dam was a 2m7f winner and she may be one for further down the line.
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11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

Mahpenny

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Dam was a 2m7f winner; well-beaten third of five in a junior bumper at Newcastle (good) and did not show much on hurdling debut at Musselburgh (good to soft) later in November; has changed hands since and left Mike Smith.

66/1

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

Mahpenny

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Dam was a 2m7f winner; well-beaten third of five in a junior bumper at Newcastle (good) and did not show much on hurdling debut at Musselburgh (good to soft) later in November; has changed hands since and left Mike Smith.

66/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Mahpenny

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

40-1 when well-beaten third of five on recent debut in junior bumper at Newcastle (2m1f, good); her dam was a 2m7f winner and she may be one for further down the line.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £9.41
Trifecta £27.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny Ringo

The Star:

Melinda

Telegraph:

Spartan Warrior

The Sun:

There's No Limit

POSTDATA:

Johnny Ringo

The Times:

Johnny Ringo

The Guardian:

Johnny Ringo

Daily Mail:

Johnny Ringo

D Express:

Johnny Ringo

Daily Mirror:

Johnny Ringo

Daily Record:

Johnny Ringo