February 01 / 14.30 Musselburgh

14.30

Good To Soft

Position Payout A bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Position Payout A bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34-821 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.
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1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Speiriuil

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected.

6/1

1st

11

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Speiriuil

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

9/2

8th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speiriuil

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 422

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who has shown consistent promise; solid second, behind a subsequent scorer, in C&D maiden hurdle (good to soft) most recently; strong contender off an unaltered mark on handicap debut.
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9th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

The G Wizard

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Better could have been expected in a maiden at Ayr last time but prior to that he was second of 12 over this C&D (good to soft) on his handicap debut, and he can be in the mix if returning to form.

11/2

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

The G Wizard

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up in two maiden hurdles towards the end of last year (2m5f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) before occupying the same position on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but he can give another good account.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 632357

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who isn't totally solid on his form (2m6f/3m) for new stable but gives the impression he may improve for this first crack at 2m4f.
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4th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (2m2f, good) last month; this is tougher off 5lb higher but he seems versatile trip-wise and he still has potential; respected for in-form yard.

11/4

1st

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in five of his eight runs over hurdles without looking particularly progressive; in good heart though and looks sure to win a race such as this; place claims at least.

7/2

2nd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:48 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed several times, including off a mark of 101 in Musselburgh handicap (2m4f) most recently; just an ordinary maiden and faces a stiffer task on these terms.

13/2

Form: 422P11 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.
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10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

Form: 1-5222 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Veteran who remains consistent and is threatening to add to his tally, having finished second in last three starts; getting no respite from the assessor but again holds a solid chance.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Summergrounds

11st 6lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Narrow winner of this 12 months ago when 10lb lower; has shown that he can deal with this high a mark and he goes well fresh, so a 75-day break after being below par last time is probably a good thing; respected.

12/1

Form: 47-13 BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two attempts over hurdles, both over 2m, comprise a win at Perth and rallying third at Ayr; still unexposed and, with this longer trip worth exploring, looks an interesting handicap debutant.
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6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

The Hatchet

11st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winner of a C&D novice hurdle in September (good to soft); mainly fair form since, although only third of four at 1-2 in a Newcastle handicap last time (2m1f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

The Hatchet

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made all to win novice at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September and resumed his progression when second over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; leading claims for yard in a rich vein of form.

9/4

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

The Hatchet

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In two 2m novices he won at Perth before a rallying third at Ayr; handicap debut was underwhelming but that was over 2m4f and perhaps this is his trip.

13/2

Form: 3223P-

Last run: 429 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden who has plenty of placed form but lacks recent match practice, having been absent since November 2024; market may prove best guide to expectations; handicap debut.
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8th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Charlies Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-10 over timber but has placed six times in maiden hurdles; sole handicap start came at Musselburgh in February and was soundly beaten; similar outcome in Tramore maiden hurdle latest; others appeal more.

22/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Rated 106; has placed in six of his nine starts over hurdles; soundly beaten on handicap debut after a layoff at Musselburgh latest; will strip fitter now but more needed back in a maiden in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

7th

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Charlies Dilemma

12st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has plenty of placed form but lacks recent match practice, having been absent since November 2024; market may prove best guide to expectations; handicap debut.

20/1

Form: -6P337 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Best form for Henry de Bromhead when winning once over hurdles and placed twice over fences; interesting returned to this sphere on debut for Adrian Keatley, who has started 2026 with a bang.
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1st

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 9lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; won a Warwick handicap hurdle on second start for Adrian Keatley in March (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried and retained) but pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last time; had four runs over fences in Ireland, best two runs when fourth in a couple of 2m3f handicaps at Wexford in August (good); interesting.

13/2

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Newtown Rambler

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; only his second run for this yard when dropped back to 2m in this new headgear combination at Warwick (good to soft) and he made pretty much every yard; it will be tougher dominating this stronger field on this more galloping track, and he's 6lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Newtown Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; strong in the betting on last month's stable debut (2m4f; back hurdling) and weakened after getting taken on a good way out; new headgear combination tried and he's of interest.

5/1

Form: 0U4P-3

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.
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9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.

16/1

2nd

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Young Merlin

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Young Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three Flat races at up to 1m7f when trained in France (including on heavy) and has since won three times over hurdles for Amy Murphy; good second on stable debut at Musselburgh in July (2m, good) but lesser run last time (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 156-56

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form.
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4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time hurdle winner who has dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when winning on his chase debut last February; he may stage a revival at some stage but has struggled over fences/hurdles on his three runs this season.

50/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Bois Guillbert

11st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form.

25/1

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Jumped okay when winning at Newcastle (chase debut) but lacked fluency when disappointing at Wetherby since; not sure what to expect.

10/1

Form: 7/4F50

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
One of two Irish maidens in the field; has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from long absence but form dipped last time; no certainty to improve, being a 9yo.
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5th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Toothpicker

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.

15/2

5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

The Toothpicker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); not discredited at same venue on latest over 2m; possibly wants further than this nowadays.

12/1

5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

The Toothpicker

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 here (2m4f, soft to heavy) when beaten around 5l under this rider in December; two laboured efforts since.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 351-54

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

How About No

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a Catterick novice hurdle in January 2025 (1m7f, soft); was then off for 305 days and hasn't run quite as well since; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

How About No

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).

14/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

How About No

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; added a five-runner novice hurdle on second run for this yard on New Year's Day; doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut and has an absence to overcome.

10/1

Non-runners

Magna Victor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £16.90
Tricast £172.45
Trifecta £232.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Speiriuil

SPOTLIGHT:

The G Wizard

D Express:

Newtown Rambler

The Times:

Magna Victor

Telegraph:

O'Faolains Glory

The Sun:

Summergrounds

TOPSPEED:

Young Merlin

The Star:

The G Wizard

POSTDATA:

Speiriuil

Daily Mirror:

Speiriuil

Daily Record:

Speiriuil