March 21 / 15.20 Musselburgh

15.20

Good To Soft

Ladbrokes Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 1f 87y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Ladbrokes Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 154

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat; eased down when beating short-odds favourite on stable/hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good) in November but next two runs were slightly disappointing, and he'll need to up his game to make a winning handicap debut here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Inappropriate

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.

5/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Inappropriate

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won a 2m juvenile contest here in November 2024, and added to his tally in a Series Final at Musselburgh (Class 2) the following spring; twice runner-up on the Flat here (1m2f) this winter, but well beaten over hurdles at Fakenham (2m) one month ago; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Inappropriate

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Mixed bag in 1m2f Newcastle Flat contests and two hurdles in recent months; only 1lb higher than for his Juvenile Hurdle Series Final win at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) this time last year, however, and Yorkshire yard has had placed horses in this race the past two years.

8/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2F1 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won Flat maiden in Ireland in September and has taken very well to hurdling for new stable, despite a tendency to race too freely; justified favouritism in fillies' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January and could have more to offer if subsequent wind op has made a difference.
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2nd

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:20 Musselburgh

Belfrina

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won Flat maiden in Ireland in September and has taken very well to hurdling for new stable, despite a tendency to race too freely; justified favouritism in fillies' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January and could have more to offer if subsequent wind op has made a difference.

2/1

1st

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Belfrina

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, raced in third, went second 3 out

Evs

1st

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Belfrina

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, raced in third, went second 3 out

Evs

Form: 24U224

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on three of his six hurdling starts, perhaps most notably when beaten by a nose at Catterick (1m7f, soft) two runs ago; not at best when last in action, though, and others in this line-up may have more potential.
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6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maple

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and also ran well on the Flat three weeks ago; likely to give another good account here but might find others better handicapped.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Maple

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

Solid record this year comprises a couple of second-places finishes at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) then success at Sedgefield (2m1f) returned to hurdles; 0-7 on Flat but has possibilities in current form.

7/2

Form: 213 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 3587

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; launched hurdling career with two fairly encouraging runs in the autumn but two lesser efforts followed, the latter a 32l defeat on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) this month; needs to take a big step forward here.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: 335

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
About 25l behind Johnny Ringo on soft ground here (1m7f) in January but began hurdling career with two quite promising runs on good to soft/good and remains unexposed in this sphere; had wind op at end of January; no surprise if he features.
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Verdict Starting price

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Spartan Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won twice on the Flat (1m2f-1m4f) for Ollie Sangster and once over hurdles (2m2f, Kelso) for Rebecca Menzies; beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for new trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend.

50/1

10th

11

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Spartan Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won at Kelso last May (2m2f, good) when with Rebecca Menzies; well beaten on stable debut last time and perhaps best watched for now.

50/1

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Spartan Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Menzies

1-8 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower mark at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May; disappointed on both recent Flat starts, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

8/1

Non-runners

Platin Moon

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £19.38
Trifecta £100.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belfrina

POSTDATA:

Platin Moon

D Express:

Johnny Ringo

RP RATINGS:

Rukaana

Daily Mirror:

Platin Moon

The Star:

Platin Moon

The Times:

Belfrina

Telegraph:

Belfrina

The Guardian:

Belfrina

Daily Mail:

Belfrina

Daily Record:

Belfrina

The Sun:

Johnny Ringo