November 29 / 12.08 Musselburgh

12.08

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-1U36

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and was a good third at Kelso (2m5f) last month before a respectable sixth of 15 there (2m, good to soft) last time; now drops back in grade and she has possibilities back up in trip.
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7th

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Sandy Thomson

Hasn't won for a while, but fair runs with cheekpieces on last two starts (fourth in mares' handicap over C&D on good on first occasion); each-way chance.

14/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of form towards end of last year but returned from three-month break with pretty good fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago, and it will be interesting to see whether this drop back in trip pays dividends.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 58-5P4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he travelled well for a long way before fading into fourth of 11 in Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; wasn't beaten far in that race and he looks interesting on this drop back in trip.
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3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has taken well to fences, winning by 11l here on his chase debut (good) before finishing a clear second (again over C&D) last time; went up 9lb for his win and another 4lb for latest run but is one with a chance.

11/4

2nd

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned from break with career-best performance this month, drawing clear to win by 11l over C&D (good) on chasing debut; 9lb higher in a higher-grade race today but could easily have more to offer over fences.

7/2

1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Won two in a row over hurdles in October (2m5f/2m4f, good; including here) and ran pretty well when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; unsuited by soft ground when below par at Musselburgh in December; could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 73P7-P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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3

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist.

8/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day.

7/1

1st

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Beat The Retreat

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise.

12/1

16/1

Form: -7038P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden under both codes and he's been tailed off over hurdles (2m6f) and pulled up over fences (chase debut) in last two starts; that last run was after a break but he's on same mark here and needs a major revival back over hurdles; tongue-tie reapplied.
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6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 670379

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in March but he's 0-12 under rules and was tailed off in a Listowel handicap (2m, soft) when last seen in September; this step back up in trip looks a positive but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing; hood and blinkers are removed.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Younowhatimean

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 955186 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Back to form with cheekpieces added when winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but he's been beaten 24l and 27l in two subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he needs another bolt from the blue.
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2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Shantou Lucky

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.

100/30

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Shantou Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time.

Evs

1st

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Shantou Lucky

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form: 324561 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-41 over hurdles but his last win was a comfortable success from off the pace at Ayr (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but he still looks on a workable mark and his last two wins have been under Peter Kavanagh; respected.
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7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 8/3-40

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who is unexposed under rules but he was tailed off back over hurdles (2m5f, good to soft) on his handicap debut three weeks ago; that was after a break but he was a big price in that race and he's going to turn ten soon; opposable.
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12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

8th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Watch Law

11st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

Dual point winner who is unexposed under rules but he was tailed off back over hurdles (2m5f, good to soft) on his handicap debut three weeks ago; that was after a break but he was a big price in that race and he's going to turn ten soon; opposable.

20/1

Form: U3426R

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.
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6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Sefton Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.

25/1

Form: 7/6-62

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but he nearly caused a surprise when going close behind a highly progressive stablemate at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb but he still has potential in this sphere and is a big player with in-form jockey booked.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 60300P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.10
Straight Forecast £26.59
Tricast £111.45
Trifecta £158.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Achnamara

POSTDATA:

Theirshegoes

D Express:

Looking Splendid

RP RATINGS:

Beat The Retreat

TOPSPEED:

Gieves

The Sun:

Dalileo

THE NORTH:

Achnamara

The Times:

Achnamara

Telegraph:

Achnamara

The Guardian:

Achnamara

Daily Mail:

Achnamara

Daily Mirror:

Achnamara

The Star:

Achnamara

Daily Record:

Achnamara