February 01 / 13.42 Musselburgh

13.42

Good To Soft

bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £43.20
  • Place: £7.60

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Flat for previous yard; comfortably held in the Ascot juvenile hurdle won by exciting Lulamba but may improve with that experience under his belt.
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6th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet.

12/1

6th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet.

12/1

1st

6

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

St Pancras

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat.

Evs

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 412

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive form on Flat and over hurdles, good second at Punchestown most recently; won at Ballinrobe the time before; interesting with further improvement plausible.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 21 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Johnny Ringo

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) on New Year's Day and made the frame in Listed race and series final over that C&D on next two starts (both good to soft); has fitness to prove after six-month absence but could still have more improvement to come over hurdles.

11/2

4th

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:20 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 13lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Fairly useful Flat racer who beat Maple to open his hurdling account here (1m7f, soft) in January and has since been placed in a Listed race over that trip here (good to soft); likely to make his presence felt.

5/2

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

Form: 211

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Posted form figures of 211 in France, the wins at Dieppe and Clairefontaine; good chance on ratings and looks open to further progress; respected on debut for Harry Derham.
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7

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Maitre En Science

10st 13lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

2-3 over hurdles in France last year but didn't fire on any of three British starts in February/March; had wind surgery during summer and may yet come good for Harry Derham but riding arrangements suggest he's not the stable's main hope today; cheekpieces removed after one use.

20/1

7th

2

30th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Maitre En Science

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

6

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Maitre En Science

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

raced in second, disputing second from 4th

4/5

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely in French Flat race (placed) and C&D contest (well held); may benefit from first-time hood but has plenty to find on form.
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9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Platin Moon

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner who won at Ayr (2m, heavy) in January before solid third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft), and he won again at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; further improvement is necessary today, but possible.

6/1

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Platin Moon

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

In-form contender who registered an account-opening success over C&D (heavy) on penultimate start and ran creditably at Musselburgh (good to soft) latest, both in Class 4 events; solid claims returned to Ayr and dropped back in grade.

5/2

3rd

8

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Platin Moon

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed a good attitude to get off the mark at Ayr (2m, heavy) 18 days ago, making the running and rallying; up 5lb but may have more in the tank and has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in sole start on Flat in France; ran as if needing the outing/experience in Kempton juvenile hurdle; cheekpieces now fitted; yard has a good record in this race; should improve.
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6th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Nardaran

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

3-10 over hurdles; ended last season with two good runs, the latter a close third at Wincanton (2m5f, good); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and has good 5lb claimer Freddie Keighley enlisted today; shortlisted.

12/1

3rd

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

Nardaran

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn; hasn't kicked on, though latest run at Kempton was more encouraging and 2m5f is worth persevering with.

9/2

6th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Nardaran

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn but he hasn't gone on in two hurdle runs since and had a go on the AW recently; trip query over this far and has more to prove than some.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: S1O225 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles in France; British form includes a creditable second behind leading Triumph contender East India Dock in Cheltenham Grade 2; one of the main players.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Static

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won at about 2m3f at Haydock (good to soft) and Bangor (good) and the combination of a deep race and the drop back to 2m found him out at Aintree; better expected here off what should still be a realistic mark.

10/1

11th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Static

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

On a hat-trick after 2m3f wins at Haydock (good to soft) and Bangor (good) under Charlie Maggs last month but the fact he failed to win at around 2m on his first ten starts in Britain hardly boosts confidence in him for this drop back in trip.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Static

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

It was a Class 4 he won at Haydock (good to soft; raced prominently) but that was his first time over this far since arriving from France and he's a willing partner; Charlie Maggs rides again off a 5lb higher mark.

3/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement.
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2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

3

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Hosaamm

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement.

10/1

Form: 22

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Irish runner who seems a winner waiting to happen, having finished a clear second at Punchestown and Cork since switched to hurdles; brings a respectable rating; possibilities.
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3rd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Lukers Tipple

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in seven of his 12 races over hurdles, including when beaten 16l by subsequent Grade 1 winner Zeus Power at Thurles last December; had a Flat run last month; overdue for a win and looks the part here despite his concerning profile.

11/8

7th

7

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Lukers Tipple

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose maiden; best of four runs on the Flat a neck second in a C&D maiden (good) last April when trained by Andrew Kinirons; handles an ease and has gone well fresh; rated 77 and in the mix.

8/1

9

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:17 Wexford

Lukers Tipple

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose maiden; runner up in five of eight starts over hurdles and rated 118; reeled in late on at Downpatrick on latest after attempting to make all on second start for this yard; should make another bold bid.

9/4

Form: 241616 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 for current stable, the wins fair form but the defeats exposing his limitations; tough assignment in this field.
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £537.40
Straight Forecast £366.77
Trifecta £3927.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Maitre En Science

RP RATINGS:

Static

SPOTLIGHT:

Luker's Tipple

WEST COUNTRY:

Nardaran

Telegraph:

Hosaamm

The Guardian:

Maitre En Science

Daily Mirror:

Maitre En Science

Daily Record:

Maitre En Science

The Times:

Luker's Tipple

D Express:

Luker's Tipple

The Star:

Nardaran

TOPSPEED:

Static

POSTDATA:

Static

Daily Mail:

Static