March 21 / 14.20 Musselburgh

14.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 1f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 24-7P3

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at around 1m6f on the Flat at Chelmsford (AW); 0-8 over hurdles but she's finished runner-up three times and was a close third in a Perth maiden (2m, good) when last seen in September; that form has been boosted by the second and fourth since and she's respected back from another break.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

7th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

11st 11lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course maiden winner who won two in a row at Perth (3m, good/soft) in the autumn before lesser show at Ascot (2m7f, good) in November; again soundly beaten at Haydock (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago following a break but she may have needed that run and is not written off.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 866650

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort who went close in a handicap here (1m7f, soft) last February but he's not gone on from that and has been well held in his four runs this winter; record now stands at 0-11 and he has plenty to prove back in a maiden; tongue-tie removed and hood returns.
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2nd

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

La Quarite

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.

11/8

4th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences when strolling home by a wide margin at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but that race took little winning and he was then beaten 8l into third off the same mark back over hurdles at Uttoxeter; seemed to struggle with the 14lb rise when only fifth on his return to fences here on Saturday (2m5f).

4/1

5th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Came good for new stable at fourth attempt, with huge-margin win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; managed only third off same mark over hurdles a week later and a 14lb hike has now taken effect but he still needs to be taken very seriously.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest 19-race maiden on the Flat but he's had only two runs over hurdles and was a promising second here (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has more to do in this deeper race but he could get involved if he can build on that last run.
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4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.

7/2

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Gemini Man

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner off 6lb lower last August (good); some sound runs since, both over hurdles and on the Flat (9.4f Wolverhampton winner in February); chance.

6/1

Form: 38

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat racer who signed off for David O'Meara with 1m2f AW win in October; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut here (1m7f, good to soft) last month but he struggled at Carlisle 12 days ago and has something to prove after that heavy defeat.
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9th

9

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard.

16/1

10th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Natzor

11st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look.

14/1

4th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Both wins for David O'Meara came over C&D in 2024, but has lost his way for this yard including three poor efforts back here.

33/1

Form: 87-9P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a pair of bumpers last spring and he's struggled at massive prices in two hurdle runs at Ayr (2m4f, soft) this year; blinkers are now added on this drop back in trip.
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14

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Wor Lad

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Donald Whillans

Having not achieved much previously, he made his handicap debut off this lowly mark at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month and finished third of ten, beaten just under 8l; this unexposed 6yo might not be far away.

7/1

5th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Wor Lad

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

towards rear, pushed along when bit short of room and switched left just before 3 out, soon weakened, hit last

100/1

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:42 Ayr

Wor Lad

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 6th, slow jump and dropped to last 7th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up

66/1

Form: 867

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field at big prices in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle (2m1f, yielding) in Ireland last summer; ended last year with respectable third in Irish point (3m) but he needs improvement back in this sphere for new yard.
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7th

8

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Lucky Manifest

10st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Started off for new stable in excellent form in the autumn, winning at Kelso (2m6f, good) before big-field second at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft), but his progress has stalled a bit since; needs combination of last month's wind op and first-time tongue-tie to have positive effect.

20/1

10th

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Lucky Manifest

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Made it 2-2 here on stable debut in October (2m6f, good) and close second of 18 at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) next time; hasn't run badly on either starts since and this lightly raced 6yo could benefit from the return to Kelso, but a career-best is needed and the drop to 2m isn't an obvious plus.

20/1

3rd

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Lucky Manifest

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Dual hurdle winner at Kelso, most recently in October (2m6.5f, good) on yard debut; followed that with a 1l defeat at Cheltenham (soft) in November before finishing a perfectly acceptable eighth of ten in a Class 2 there last month (3m); now back in trip but should give another good account.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £18.97
Trifecta £44.70

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