March 20 / 14.20 Musselburgh

14.20

Good To Soft

Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 1f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 24

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2024; promising second on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; took backwards step at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January but has had wind surgery since and he's a key player if back on song; versatile ground-wise.
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1st

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Alsakib

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very smart Flat horse for Andrew Balding; had wind surgery after his one blip over hurdles and then won at Musselburgh despite a slipping saddle (2m1f, good to soft); carries a penalty but looks a major player.

5/2

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Alsakib

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2024; promising second on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; took backwards step at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January but has had wind surgery since and he's a key player if back on song; versatile ground-wise.

2/1

4th

4

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:17 Catterick

Alsakib

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding in July 2024; promising second on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) and this step up in trip may well be a positive; he's one to consider.

5/2

Form: 206-35

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-10 over hurdles when soundly beaten in handicap at Perth (2m, good) last September when last seen; however, prior to that he was third in a maiden hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in August on his stable debut and he'll be firmly in the mix if rediscovering that form.
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4th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Scriabin

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish; 12-race maiden over hurdles but placed in three of his four for current yard, last time finishing third of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago; each-way claims again.

11/2

3rd

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Scriabin

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish; 11-race maiden over hurdles; placed in two of his three runs for current yard, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent easy winner in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft); interesting.

8/1

2nd

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Scriabin

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made it 0-10 over hurdles when soundly beaten in handicap at Perth (2m, good) last September when last seen; however, prior to that he was third in a maiden hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in August on his stable debut and he'll be firmly in the mix if rediscovering that form.

7/1

Form: 333 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
4yo who has finished third in mares' bumpers on her three starts (2m, good/soft/AW); has appeared to be a work in progress and she's open to improvement; might not be far away on hurdle debut.
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3rd

9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Luna Grace

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Third in three bumpers and also on hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March (2m1f, good to soft; second run after wind surgery); each-way chance.

11/2

3rd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Luna Grace

10st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who has finished third in mares' bumpers on her three starts (2m, good/soft/AW); has appeared to be a work in progress and she's open to improvement; might not be far away on hurdle debut.

7/1

3rd

9

27th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:45 Newcastle

Luna Grace

10st 5lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Raced in two junior fillies' bumpers in the autumn (2m, good/soft) and finished third each time; needs something extra today but she's had wind surgery since her last outing and is not discounted.

11/4

Form: 94

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame over 7f/1m on the Flat but well beaten at big odds on both hurdle runs and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
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2nd

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Storm The Dug

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who is yet to threaten across his three hurdle starts but last time was better and he has potential off his opening jumps mark based on the ability he has shown on the Flat; could be involved.

9/1

4th

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Storm The Dug

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made the frame over 7f/1m on the Flat but well beaten at big odds on both hurdle runs and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

66/1

4th

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Storm The Dug

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made the frame over 7f/1m on the Flat; with a respected stable but he failed to settle when always behind at 66-1 on recent hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) and a transformation is needed today.

50/1

Form: 50P

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Remote when third in a point last May and she's struggled at big odds on her first three hurdle starts; she's hard to fancy.
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11th

13

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Breaking Ground

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Signs of only a little ability so far and will need to find significant improvement for the addition of a tongue-tie.

100/1

12th

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Breaking Ground

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: R Mike Smith

She hasn't achieved much in her short career but showed some ability when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) last month, and makes her handicap debut off a lowly mark; not discounted.

16/1

5th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Breaking Ground

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Remote when third in a point last May and she's struggled at big odds on her first three hurdle starts; she's hard to fancy.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; well beaten last May on sole Flat start for this yard but he has some useful form in that sphere and brings potential to this hurdle debut; interesting to see how he goes in the betting in a modest race.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Warwick

Lyric

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed some useful Flat form for the Gosden stable in 2024 but last year's stable debut was disappointing and he made a low-key start to his hurdling career when eighth of ten in Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft; jumping lacked fluency) in March; needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

8th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Lyric

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lightly raced 5yo; well beaten last May on sole Flat start for this yard but he has some useful form in that sphere and brings potential to this hurdle debut; interesting to see how he goes in the betting in a modest race.

11/4

Form: 42

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

Form: 7-30

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on two of his three bumper starts but in between this brother to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Hidden History was third of 11 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft), and he's an each-way contender if rediscovering that promise now switched to hurdles.
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3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:43 Carlisle

Last Man Standing

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Third in a Newcastle bumper in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has finished last on his other three starts, including on last month's hurdles debut (80-1).

50/1

10th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Last Man Standing

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off on two of his three bumper starts but in between this brother to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Hidden History was third of 11 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft), and he's an each-way contender if rediscovering that promise now switched to hurdles.

50/1

15th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle

Last Man Standing

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left last March's debut well behind when 5l third over C&D (2m1f, good to soft) last month, behind Ronnie Russet who now carries a 7lb penalty; each-way contender.

12/1

Form: 4660

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £14.43
Trifecta £70.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quercus Robur

POSTDATA:

Lyric

TOPSPEED:

Scriabin

The Times:

Alsakib

The Guardian:

Scriabin

Telegraph:

Lyric

D Express:

Lyric

Daily Mirror:

Lyric

Daily Mail:

Alsakib

RP RATINGS:

Quercus Robur

The Sun:

Quercus Robur

The Star:

Quercus Robur

Daily Record:

Quercus Robur