December 09 / 13.15 Musselburgh

13.15

Good To Soft

Livescore Bet EBF ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Livescore Bet EBF ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The others with rules experience have stronger form but this is just his second start and his debut third in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October gives him something to build on; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Athair Mor

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

0-8 under rules but runner-up on last three runs over fences, all at this sort of trip, last time at Wetherby (soft); should go well again.

5/2

Form: 22

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, good to yielding) who was runner-up on his bumper debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in October and occupied the same position in a maiden hurdle there (2m1f, good to soft) last time; open to improvement now up in trip and holds leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Jet To Vegas

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuccessful in three chase runs in first half of the season, including when well beaten on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m5f, good to soft, 9-4 favourite); reverted to hurdles with a poor effort in the Morebattle after wind surgery but better effort when sixth at Aintree last time (2m4f, good to soft); returns to chasing now.

25/1

6th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Jet To Vegas

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returned to hurdles (from fences) with a below-par effort last time in the 2m Morebattle at Kelso, where he had won a 2m2f Grade 2 novice event 12 months earlier; bit to prove in another warm handicap.

28/1

8th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Jet To Vegas

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Finished held over fences at Musselburgh on New Year's Day on his handicap debut, but didn't run badly and has had wind surgery since; won the Grade 2 Premier Novices' Hurdle on this cards 12 months ago (2m2f, good to soft) and is not ruled out now back in this sphere.

10/1

Form: 63

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, good) who was behind Jet To Vegas when sixth of seven on his bumper debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft), but showed improved form when third at Bangor (2m, good to soft) last time; today's longer trip could prompt another step forward and he could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.

4/1

6th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise in novice hurdles (including on good to soft) and runner-up over fences in handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; reverts to hurdles having unseated over fences last month; not ruled out.

9/1

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-9 under rules but has made promising start to chasing career this season and posted good effort when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; can cope with this drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good) in May and the winner was subsequently sold for £125,000 and finished second in a bumper for Olly Murphy last week; has joined a good yard for his rules career and it will be no surprise if he has a big say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Smokeringinthedark

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced and improving; beat Fingal's Hill by 2l at Newcastle (2m4f) before finding only one too good upped to Class 2 level at Haydock (3m, good); didn't fail for stamina that day but he'll be fine back in trip; player.

9/2

2nd

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Smokeringinthedark

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Maiden winner who opened his account in handicaps with a comfortable win at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago; a 3lb rise seems fair for all that it wasn't a strong race, and his yard can do little wrong right now.

3/1

1st

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Smokeringinthedark

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Only win was in a four-runner Musselburgh maiden hurdle in December 2024 (2m4f, good to soft); best run this season when second over same C&D in January (good to soft); chance on that form.

7/2

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