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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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual C&D winner last autumn (good/soft); ended last season with some disappointing efforts, though, and looked badly out of sorts on both Flat appearances this spring; leap of faith required to support her today.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won two 3m hurdles last autumn but has lost her way over jumps this year and was well beaten here (1m4f) when back on the Flat a fortnight ago, after a wind op; this longer trip ought to suit better but it still takes a leap of faith to support her.

14/1

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

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

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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1

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June, here over 1m2f and over this trip at Musselburgh; put two lesser runs behind him when second at the latter track (1m5f, good) in July but found the drop back to 1m1f against him there four weeks ago; steps back up in trip with claims.

5/1

4th

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June (1m2f/1m4f) and put two poor performances behind him when clear second here (1m5f, good) a week ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and is still on a workable mark; ought to make his presence felt.

4/1

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Won minor events at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and here (extended 1m4f, good) in June; reportedly bled from the nose in his hat-trick bid and then ran poorly at Newcastle last week; not easy to assess.

9/2

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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11th

11

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

8st 10lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual course winner (1m2f; last win October 2024); has beaten just a single rival in his last three appearances (1m2f-12.5f) and, while he has eased 11lb over that period (and is claimer ridden), it's tough to form an argument.

40/1

12th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Natzor

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won twice for David O'Meara on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in 2024 but 0-12 on turf; out of sorts last year, and has failed to beat a rival in last two appearances, at Newcastle and Redcar; mark is in freefall but plenty to prove.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Natzor

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove.

50/1

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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