January 31 / 13.10 Musselburgh

13.10

Good To Soft

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

  • Prize money: £28475
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 31

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Progressive Flat winner (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer) who improved upon her hurdle debut third to win fillies' maiden at Doncaster (2m, good) last month; has a much tougher assignment now against males but she did it very easily last time and should have plenty more left in the tank.
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5th

17

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Made U Blush

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

4yo filly who gets weight all round; made it 2-3 over hurdles with a Listed juvenile win at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January and she improved further when a close second at Sandown (2m, good) last month; open to further progress and she's a second plausible candidate for Dan Skelton.

12/1

2nd

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

13:13 Sandown

Made U Blush

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Successful in final Flat attempt and is 2-3 over hurdles for new yard, most recently bagging Listed honours at Musselburgh; one for the shortlist, with further progress plausible.

4/1

1st

5

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Made U Blush

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Progressive Flat winner (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer) who improved upon her hurdle debut third to win fillies' maiden at Doncaster (2m, good) last month; has a much tougher assignment now against males but she did it very easily last time and should have plenty more left in the tank.

9/2

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9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 211161

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Made it four out of six over hurdles when returning to form with all-the-way Listed win at Aintree (2m1f, soft) last month; now carries a 5lb penalty against better opposition but he can make another bold bid; respected.
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7th

2

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Lord

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Not disgraced in Catterick maiden (1m4f) last month in first Flat start in Britain; switches to handicap level off an attractive mark judged on his Listed hurdles form, which includes a success; possibilities.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:52 Catterick

Lord

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Runner-up in conditions race (about 1m3f, good) on final start in Germany but he's better known as a hurdler and gained the latest of four wins in that sphere when taking Listed Aintree event (2m1f, soft) in December; wore cheekpieces when well beaten in Grade 1 this month but could go well switched back to the Flat; yard had a treble at Bangor on Saturday.

4/1

9th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Lord

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Made it 4-6 over hurdles when returning to form with an all-the-way win in a Listed event over C&D (soft) in December; ran to a similar level when runner-up in the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh in January but this is a much tougher test and he has plenty to find on the figures; cheekpieces added.

66/1

Form: 3142 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won at Warwick (2m, good) in November on second hurdle start then failed to settle when Listed fourth behind Lord at Aintree (2m1f, soft); beaten a nose by Falls Of Acharn over C&D (good to soft) last time and now 7lb better off; however, he needs to find something extra in this warm race.
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9th

2

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; unbeaten 3-3 on the AW but his most recent Flat win came on turf, at Sandown (1m6f, good) last July; was all the better for a break when going close at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) this month and seemed to handle good to soft ground over hurdles; thereabouts.

12/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Scarlet Moon

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Turf/AW/hurdle winner; ran well over jumps during the winter but trailed in last on his return to the Flat at Goodwood where he ran in snatches; that was unlike him and he could bounce back.

5/1

10th

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The last of four Flat wins was over this trip at Sandown last summer (good; 5lb lower); has since racked up a solid sequence over hurdles; in form, consistent and respected.

6/1

Form: 14 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September (1m3f, heavy) and followed up in good style on hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding); underwhelming in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m, heavy) since when not jumping well, but leading claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.
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2nd

3

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Secret Force

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now.

6/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Secret Force

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7th

2

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Secret Force

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground.

9/4

Form: 14

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won by 10l on hurdle debut at Killarney (2m1f, good) and made the running before fading into fourth (beaten about 13l) in Listed fillies' hurdle at Newbury (2m, soft) last time; now takes on males but it looked a good race last time and the first-time hood could be a plus; not ruled out.
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8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a Killarney maiden hurdle by 10l last August (2m1f, good); made all in a 1m1f Flat maiden last month in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in June; made her handicap hurdle debut at Galway last time (2m1f, good) when posting a disappointing performance; down 1lb but must bounce back.

10/1

10th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John C McConnell

Just three runs over hurdles and won a Killarney maiden by 10l last August; made all in a 1m1f maiden last month when tried in first-time cheekpieces; could have a part to play.

20/1

1st

2

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose; has won over hurdles and in the first three in five of six runs on turf on the Flat; not beaten far in Listed hurdle at Musselburgh when last seen in January; rated 72 and worth a market check on return in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-4 on the Flat in Ireland (including a win on yielding ground) and he won by a nose over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day on his hurdle/stable debut; 7lb worse off today with the reopposing runner-up Scarlet Moon and improvement is necessary, but entirely possible with his top trainer possessing a good record in this race (won it in 2023 and 2024).
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1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Falls Of Acharn

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

2-4 on the Flat in Ireland; scrambled home on hurdling debut at Musselburgh (extended 1m7f) on New Year's Day; last of six in Listed race over that C&D (again good to soft) four weeks later, although he wasn't beaten far after racing too freely; tailed off in a Grade 2 one month ago but should be of major interest with his sights lowered today.

11/10

4th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Kempton

Falls Of Acharn

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

2-4 on the Flat in Ireland; scrambled home on hurdling debut at Musselburgh on New Year's Day; finished last of six in Listed race over same C&D (again good to soft) four weeks later, although he wasn't beaten far after racing too freely; remains open to improvement if settling better and Harry Cobden takes over in the saddle today.

16/1

6th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Falls Of Acharn

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

2-4 on the Flat in Ireland (including a win on yielding ground) and he won by a nose over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day on his hurdle/stable debut; 7lb worse off today with the reopposing runner-up Scarlet Moon and improvement is necessary, but entirely possible with his top trainer possessing a good record in this race (won it in 2023 and 2024).

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £19.32
Trifecta £124.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Made U Blush

RP RATINGS:

Secret Force

TOPSPEED:

Scarlet Moon

Daily Mail:

Lord

Telegraph:

Secret Force

D Express:

Secret Force

The Times:

Made U Blush

The Guardian:

Made U Blush

Daily Mirror:

Made U Blush

The Sun:

Made U Blush

The Star:

Made U Blush

Daily Record:

Made U Blush

POSTDATA:

Scarlet Moon

LAMBOURN:

Scarlet Moon