January 31 / 15.37 Musselburgh

15.37

Good To Soft

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /53-41 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo; overcame greenness to win over C&D on handicap debut last month, seeing off Gemini Man after sustained duel; may be open to further improvement and high on the list again.
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15

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Magna Victor

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Trained in Shropshire but has raced mainly in Scotland; followed two wins at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) over the winter with creditable third of 15 at Ayr (2m, soft) three weeks ago; more needed off unchanged mark.

25/1

3rd

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Magna Victor

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Lightly raced 7yo who is 2-2 since sent into handicaps, both wins over 1m7f on good to soft ground at Musselburgh; an 8lb rise seems harsh enough for last time, for all that he won readily, and this a lot deeper; still respected with him on an upward curve.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 313366 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been long with this yard; just touched off on stable debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in November and she faded when sixth at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft; wore hood and tongue-strap) last week; the headgear is left off today and this drop back in trip looks a plus; not ruled out.
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3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-4651 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 43213

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had much racing and got off the mark at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; unproven on soft) in October; seemed not to get home over 2m4f at Plumpton next time; needs to hit a new high but cheekpieces may help.
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3rd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Captain Cool

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Progressive 6yo with 3-4 strike-rate over fences, including two fast-ground C&D wins this season; the form of last month's 20l success in a three-runner race is tricky to evaluate (odds-on favourite below par) but a 4lb rise could have been worse and he may still be on the upgrade.

15/8

1st

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Captain Cool

10st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won first two starts over fences (2m1f, good) and shaped just as well when reverting to hurdles off 13lb lower, finishing runner-up at Southwell this month; latest second, over fences at Perth 23 days ago, was perfectly respectable but his current mark looks demanding.

3/1

2nd

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Captain Cool

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Launched chasing career with wins at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) and Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month, and also ran well when second over hurdles on Tuesday; evidently in very good nick but current chase mark asks a question of him, and today's forecast slower ground is probably not ideal.

4/1

Form: -91453 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Probably needed the run here at the end of November and returned to form when third over C&D on New Year's Day; respected off an unchanged mark, and his stable won this race in 2022, 2024 and 2025.
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2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D (Class 5, good; same mark) last July; has mixed hurdling with Flat racing this year and wasn't beaten far when third over C&D (good; 7-1, Just Dottie fifth) 25 days ago; highly likely to give his running, even though he isn't a frequent winner.

7/2

3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Good fourth at Musselburgh in March but tailed off in his last run over hurdles and down the field on the Flat last week; others look more likely.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 126932 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who ran right up to his best when beaten a neck by Magna Victor over C&D (good to soft) in December; 2lb better off with the winner and should be in the thick of things again.
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1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three wins from four Flat starts in 2026 include a C&D success last week (had Sophiesticate two necks back in third); likely has more to offer at this kind of trip and could easily shrug off a 4lb penalty; yard took this last year.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Pulled up over hurdles in May but right back on song to notch a second success of 2026 in 1m2f Newcastle classified event 20 days ago; this return to handicap company demands more though.

6/1

1st

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

OUR TIP

Form: 4F-273

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
1-7 over hurdles; returned from wind surgery with creditable third at Doncaster (2m, good; handles good to soft) five weeks ago; 1lb lower here and should be involved again.
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1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Paddys Policy

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Only won a maiden over hurdles but was placed in two handicaps and gets in off a lower mark for this debut over fences (second in his only point); worth considering.

11/4

7th

1

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Paddys Policy

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

1-7 over hurdles; returned from wind surgery with creditable third at Doncaster (2m, good; handles good to soft) five weeks ago; 1lb lower here and should be involved again.

6/1

2nd

3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Wetherby

Paddys Policy

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made all in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; below that form on next outing and absent since falling in March but could quite plausibly have improvement to come in handicaps this season.

8/1

Form: 46UP-7 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Useful at his peak in Ireland but soundly beaten on debut for this stable at Haydock just before Christmas; quickly dropped 6lb but needs a big leap forward.
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7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Irish Blaze

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Winning hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland; beaten 29l and 34l on both hurdle starts for current yard; best watched.

16/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Irish Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Useful at his peak in Ireland but soundly beaten on debut for this stable at Haydock just before Christmas; quickly dropped 6lb but needs a big leap forward.

12/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Irish Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

prominent

16/1

Form: 13-219 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come here and she made all in maiden over C&D (good to soft) in November; possibly failed to stay 2m4f on handicap debut last time; needs to bounce back but it's possible.
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9th

3

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Chanonry Point

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Both wins have come here and she made all in maiden over C&D (good to soft) in November; possibly failed to stay 2m4f on handicap debut last time; needs to bounce back but it's possible.

7/1

2nd

2

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Chanonry Point

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Irish point winner who was far too good for Centurion's Sister when winning Musselburgh bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in March; rather disappointing when well-held third at Kelso (good) the following month but was given a wind op during the summer and remains a good hurdling prospect; tongue-tie added.

5/1

3rd

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:20 Kelso

Chanonry Point

11st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Joined Lucinda Russell after clearcut win on Irish point debut (soft ground) in January and maintained unbeaten record with fairly comfortable success in mares' race at Musselburgh (good to soft) last month; carries a penalty and takes on males here but still commands respect.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £32.90
Straight Forecast £29.19
Tricast £114.49
Trifecta £173.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magna Victor

RP RATINGS:

Ravenscraig Castle

D Express:

Platin Moon

The Times:

Captain Cool

POSTDATA:

Paddys Policy

TOPSPEED:

As Fast As Wind

The Guardian:

Gemini Man

The Star:

Platin Moon

The Sun:

Magna Victor

Daily Record:

Magna Victor

Daily Mail:

Captain Cool

Telegraph:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Mirror:

Ravenscraig Castle