November 29 / 14.20 Musselburgh

14.20

Good To Soft

Musselburgh Racecourse Premium Annual Membership Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Ser’)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Musselburgh Racecourse Premium Annual Membership Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Ser’)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-F569 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Signed off for last term with victory in EBF Mares' Final at Newbury (2m4f) and she shaped well after four months off when ninth of 12 in 2m5f Wincanton handicap 20 days ago, going strongly for a long way; she's a player off a 2lb lower mark.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

All The Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has rather mixed record over fences this season but belied 40-1 odds when close third in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) won by Bluey in January and last month's Cheltenham Festival defeat is easily excused; on good mark if on her mettle.

9/1

7th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.

100/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five wins over hurdles; 0-4 since switched to fences but ran well off a handy mark in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) most recently; however, at the weights she has about a stone to find with the pick on ratings in this field.

10/1

Form: 1114-5 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Vastly improved last season when completing a five-timer over C&D and she resumed from six months off with a solid fifth in 2m5f Ludlow handicap last month; she must enter calculations.
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4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.

33/1

8th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.

10/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -65814 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Hexham (2m4f) but she came in a below-par fourth of seven at Bangor (2m4f) later in October; she needs to bounce back.
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4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 037P-4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden hurdler for Gordon Elliott last season but she came in a well-held fourth of ten in 2m4f novice at Hexham for her new stable 48 days ago; she has something to prove now.
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1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

Form: PPP211 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Back on the up of late and bids for a hat-trick following 2m4f handicap wins at Kelso and Newcastle; up another 2lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Starlyte

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

3rd

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here (good to soft) last March but he's 0-11 since and was a well-held fourth behind Kilmore Rock over C&D last month; now back on last winning mark but she's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

7/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

7/1

Form: 31P-P4 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer but she has yet to fire this term, last of four in 2m4f Newcastle handicap two weeks ago; she needs to take a big step forward.
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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

Form: 72F9-6

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair hurdling form (up to 2m4f) without winning in France for Nick Liittmoden; not disgraced for her new handler after nine months off when sixth of ten at Hexham (2m4f) last month; she can take a step forward now.
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1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

18-race maiden but she was a close fourth on her chase debut over C&D (good) last October when back from a break, then finished second over C&D (soft) in November; there's room for improvement in her jumping and she could have a part to play now back from some more time off.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:25 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Failed to win over hurdles (0-15), albeit going close (third) over 3m2f here in May; shaped okay when fourth (Golden Point 10l behind) on C&D chasing debut 24 days ago; stablemate of Eloi Du Puy and Orkney Blue.

10/1

6

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

16-race maiden; fair third in a 3m2f handicap hurdle here in May when last seen out; perhaps best watched on chase debut.

15/2

Form: P13652 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m4f scorer for Dan Skelton in September and she has started well for her new stable, second of 11 in 2m5f Kelso handicap 20 days ago; she can make her presence felt again despite being 3lb wrong.
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13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 187766

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A fair bumper/hurdles scorer who arrives in decent nick, sixth of 16 in 2m2f Listowel handicap in September; this Irish challenger is much respected after a break.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

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11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

Form: 6F-979 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful hurdles winner for Donald McCain but she offered little in five runs for Mark Walford, beating only one at Bangor (2m4f) in September; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £14.92
Tricast £216.24
Trifecta £218.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All The Glory

TOPSPEED:

Sunday Soldier

POSTDATA:

Micks Jet

Daily Record:

Santa Clarita

D Express:

See A Stride

The Sun:

Starlyte

Daily Mail:

Sunday Soldier

The Star:

Sunday Soldier

RP RATINGS:

All The Glory

The Times:

All The Glory

Telegraph:

All The Glory

The Guardian:

All The Glory

Daily Mirror:

All The Glory