February 15 / 14.50 Musselburgh

14.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 98/2-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose penultimate effort (in May 2024) suggests there may be an ordinary handicap in him; showed signs of retaining ability, while looking in need of the run, on belated return to action; not ruled out.
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2nd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Sattam

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on Sunday, and in some style too, eased after surging well clear from three out; looks well in under a penalty; has a good chance of following up.

5/6

1st

8

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Sattam

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Maiden whose penultimate effort (in May 2024) suggests there may be an ordinary handicap in him; showed signs of retaining ability, while looking in need of the run, on belated return to action; not ruled out.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52/643 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has failed to show peak form since returning from long layoff but has done enough to suggest he's interesting off current mark dropped in grade and belatedly returned to Musselburgh; dual course winner as a youngster.
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2nd

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Inca Prince

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has failed to show peak form since returning from long layoff but has done enough to suggest he's interesting off current mark dropped in grade and belatedly returned to Musselburgh; dual course winner as a youngster.

7/2

3rd

7

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Inca Prince

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

No win since his juvenile campaign; long absence prior to two efforts this term, seeming to need July run then faring better in October; still needs to prove he retains peak ability but market support should be noted.

9/2

4th

4

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Inca Prince

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won three races in his first season over hurdles; not scored since, although fair second in a Perth handicap in September 2023 (2m, soft); had a long break after that and was well beaten on his return; should fare better this time.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: F34473 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is on a long losing sequence and whose current mark reflects a decline in his ability; placed at Catterick last time when fitted with blinkers (retained) and switched back to hurdles from chasing.
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4th

1

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

All seven wins over hurdles between 2m-2m1f, including one at this track (good) in May; followed up at Perth (2m, good) the following month and maintained his form when runner-up at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; produced one of his lesser efforts when fifth of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month but looks worth another chance here.

7/2

5th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Has progressed well with blinkers since his latest C&D win in April (good), scoring at Kelso and Perth (both over 2m on good) and finishing good second off a pound lower than today at Cartmel last month; chance.

5/1

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

Form: 2-6655

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Went close at Kelso (2m5f) last spring; has regressive form this term, taking record over hurdles to 0-16, but gives the impression this belated drop back to about 2m is worth exploring.
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10th

7

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Anamanda

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won three on the Flat in France, but 0-18 over hurdles, although not disgraced when second to a previous winner at Musselburgh in March (3m, good to soft; hood back on); hood retained; may be better for the race after summer break.

12/1

2nd

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but has not made a serious impact this season; now 8lb below the Kelso mark but 0-17 as a hurdler; a hood returns, after it was last fitted in 2023.

4/1

4th

7

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f) last spring; has regressive form this term, taking record over hurdles to 0-16, but gives the impression this belated drop back to about 2m is worth exploring.

14/1

Form: 43535

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 0-14 overall but posted good efforts on penultimate start in this sphere (over C&D) and back on the Flat last time; this juvenile hurdler appears to be on a workable mark; in the mix.
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5th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

0-22; had a below-par Knockeranna Rose behind him here in June (2m4f, good), but beaten over 17l himself, and fared no better asked to front run in second-time cheekpieces back on the Flat (about 1m4f) since.

16/1

9th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Gillian Boanas

21-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); runner-up over this C&D in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's but he's struggled since (Flat/hurdles); returns to the Flat with the tongue-tie discarded.

16/1

Form: 766

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdler who may show improvement off his opening hurdles mark; 0-9 overall but looks favourably treated with his Flat rating in mind and Gregor Walkingshaw takes off a bonus 10lb.
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6th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Canavan

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who has shown ability on the Flat and it's still very early days over hurdles; however, he was soundly beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Juvenile hurdler who may show improvement off his opening hurdles mark; 0-9 overall but looks favourably treated with his Flat rating in mind and Gregor Walkingshaw takes off a bonus 10lb.

8/1

6th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-6 on the Flat and failed to progress; ran okay when sixth of ten at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day on his second hurdle start but others have achieved considerably more.

33/1

Form: /3-587

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who is 0-6 over hurdles and holds poor claims on his form for new yard; however, physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) may prompt a turnaround; well treated based on Flat ability.
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7th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Below form on the Flat three weeks ago and now 0-13 since joining Iain Jardine but was second to Alvesta over C&D (good) on latest hurdling start and is also suited by slower ground; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

2

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Mr Lincoln

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Did well to finish third after stumbling at the start at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month and has since run well over hurdles; no issue with track, trip or ground conditions and has possibilities for a trainer who has won this three times since 2021.

12/1

2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 344

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; absent since running well in C&D contest (soft) on handicap debut ten weeks ago when dropped further in trip; possibilities off same mark, provided she builds on that effort; tongue-tie applied.
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5th

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Magic Gloves

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Irish point winner (3m, good); proved suited by the first attempt at 3m under rules when second over C&D last time (good); should give another good account.

15/2

2nd

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:32 Perth

Magic Gloves

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fourth to Newport at Musselburgh (2m, soft; beaten 4l) last November; disappointing since, with no obvious uptick for wind surgery; handicap mark is in freefall and point win came over 3m, so there are some positives.

14/1

Form: 64-P86

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Shaped with a bit of promise last time but isn't guaranteed to back up that effort; has inconsistent hurdles form otherwise and isn't a solid option; gained sole win on the Flat three years ago.
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11th

12

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

A fair 1m4f AW winner for Hughie Morrison in 2023; seemed only poor over hurdles for Steph Cameron subsequently, pulled up at Uttoxeter 27 days ago; returns to this sphere for her new handler with something to prove.

50/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Yet to be placed from nine starts over hurdles; easy to dismiss.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £7.35
Tricast £16.65
Trifecta £31.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Scots Poet

SPOTLIGHT:

Bouboule

The Sun:

Magic Gloves

D Express:

Mr Lincoln

The Star:

Anamanda

TOPSPEED:

Bouboule

The Times:

Bouboule

POSTDATA:

Scots Poet

Telegraph:

Scots Poet

Daily Mirror:

Scots Poet

Daily Record:

Scots Poet