January 01 / 13.45 Musselburgh

13.45

Good

LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-313

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Improved form when easily winning a maiden at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in October on his third hurdle start; well-beaten third in a Grade 2 at Haydock (1m7f, soft) last time but this 3m point runner-up retains potential now up in trip on his handicap debut; chance.
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Verdict Starting price

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

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -3165P D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
5-15 over hurdles (wins on good/soft) and he's just 1lb higher than when second on this card last year; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three starts and needs to get back on track.
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5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

6th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Ballygeary

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024.

12/1

3rd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Ballygeary

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since.

33/1

Form: 11P-36 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run badly in handicaps on his two starts this season (2m, good to soft) and he's back down in grade today; won a Listed juvenile hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in February and there's every chance he'll stay this far; the return to Musselburgh could be a plus and he's one to consider.
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7

(3)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Liari

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; front-running in the 2m4f Ascot Handicap (33-1) one month later did not work out but he might still have more to offer on the Flat.

14/1

18th

10

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Liari

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) one month ago, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; up 7lb and into a much stronger race but he could have plenty more to offer.

20/1

1st

3

(2)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Liari

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler who was consistent last jumps season, albeit in defeat; has left Paul Nicholls (same owners); unexposed on Flat (1-3 in France early in 2023) and needs a second look.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 11-46

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer who won early in 2024 on her first two hurdle starts (2m/1m7f, soft), and she returned to form when upped in trip and sixth of 12 in a first-time hood (retained) at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) recently; she could have more to offer at this sort of trip; likely player.
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4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

6th

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Sweet Fantasy

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

14/1

Form: 00-P47 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
He's inconsistent nowadays and hasn't shone this season, but he's won the last two runnings of this race (both on soft ground; has run well here on good to soft) and is 4lb lower than 12 months ago; has to be respected.
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7th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Benson

12st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now.

14/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Benson

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 620/69 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Kelso last time but before that he made a reasonably encouraging return to hurdling at Carlisle; won on the Flat here (2m2f, good) in September and his sole hurdle win came at this venue (1m7f, soft); this new trip could suit and it's possible he can bounce back from last time.
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12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £28.93
Trifecta £72.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liari

POSTDATA:

Sweet Fantasy

RP RATINGS:

Benson

The Star:

Bold Light

TOPSPEED:

Ballygeary

WEST COUNTRY:

Liari

Telegraph:

Liari

The Guardian:

Liari

Daily Mirror:

Liari

The Times:

Sweet Fantasy

D Express:

Sweet Fantasy

Daily Record:

Bold Light

Daily Mail:

Benson

The Sun:

Benson