Musselburgh

12:38 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A race of this nature looks well within the capabilities of THE G WIZARD who has been competitive in both his maidens.

1st	3. Judicial Deference Fav	13/8
2nd	5. The G Wizard	16/5
3rd	6. Who's Glen	9/2

Favourite

13/8

Judicial Deference

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 2

5 tips

13/8

Comment: Took six goes to win an Irish point before changing hands for 22,000euros; had wind surgery prior to hurdling debut and, with a tongue-tie added, pushed the favourite close at Bangor (2m3f, soft); strong form claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	14/1	-
24/11/24	Moig South / / P	-	1 / 7	9/2	-
27/10/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	6 / 8	5/2	-
25/05/24	Ballingarry / / P	-	F / 12	4/1	-
06/05/24	Dawstown / Unknown / P	-	P / 9	3/1	-
03/12/23	Borris House / / P	-	5 / 11	5/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Abbey Scope

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 1-3

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Impressed in his bumper win at Kelso and back from seven months off when beaten just over 11l into third on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft); entitled to step up on that effort here over a longer distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H		4	3 / 8	4/1	-
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF		4	1 / 7	15/2	-

The G Wizard

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 42 OR: 111

2 tips

16/5

Comment: Runner-up in a point and competitive in maidens over slightly further than this at Perth and Kelso (both on soft); he's up to winning a race of this nature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	2 / 4	13/2	-
21/10/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	28/1	-
09/05/25	Necarne / / P	-	2 / 10	8/1	-
04/02/24	Belharbour / / P	-	P / 8	5/1	-

Who's Glen

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 4/11-4

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Bought for 22,000gns out of the Andrew Balding yard for which he became disappointing this year but was useful at his best; has the stamina for hurdling and ability is respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/10/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	40/1	88
02/09/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	10/1	91
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	15/2	93
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	15 / 20	17/2	93
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 15	9/1	93
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	11/4	92

Barrakilla Vage

Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 0-59754

66/1

Comment: Beaten in six points, four bumpers and two maiden hurdles when based in Ireland; unlikely to be winning this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/12/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	20/1	-
22/11/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 8	80/1	-
02/11/25	Damma House / / P	-	U / 9	6/1	-
26/10/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	F / 6	3/1	-
22/08/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 10	80/1	-
15/08/25	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 10	11/1	-

Masterminding

Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 9-P567 OR: 86

200/1

Comment: Exposed as limited on the Flat and over hurdles; outclassed in a maiden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/10/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	16/1	86
05/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 13	150/1	81
08/09/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	250/1	-
22/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	150/1	-
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	9 / 9	250/1	-
14/05/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	40/1	54

Musselburgh

13:08 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The mare MOUNTAIN MOLLY is the only one with no chasing experience but she won her only point and has improved over hurdles this year.

1st	5. O'faolains Glory	15/2
2nd	4. Carcaci Castle	22/1
3rd	8. Nights In Venice	10/1

Favourite

15/8

Benefit Ben

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 27-151 OR: 102

9 tips

15/8

Comment: Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at the third attempt, in a 2m7f handicap here two weeks ago (soft; blinkers returned); quick enough for this trip and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	5/1	97
06/11/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	7/2	104
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	10/3	98
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	7 / 13	11/1	98
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	3/1	94
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	10/3	94

2nd Favourite

5/1

Kadjar Des Mottes

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 5/11-11 F: 334-4F OR: 107

5/1

Comment: Unable to win over hurdles (0-5) but this point winner was challenging when falling two out on his chase/handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) four weeks ago; same mark here and a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	F / 6	4/1	107
25/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 14	6/1	107
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	9/2	108
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	3/1	107
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	3 / 4	9/2	-
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	40/1	-

Okavango Delta

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 9-1452 OR: 110

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Dual C&D winner who found only one too good back over 2m here last month (good to soft) on his first sighting since July; the return to further is an obvious plus; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	11/1	109
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	5 / 8	9/1	110
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	4 / 4	13/8	110
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 10	8/1	106
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	9 / 11	17/2	107
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	11/4	100

Mountain Molly

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 5/53-12 OR: 110

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Perth novice hurdle winner who was better again on her handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) last time, finishing a clear second behind the favourite; won her only point and connections are evidently keen on getting her over fences; much respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	4/1	106
25/09/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	12/1	-
24/02/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	11/2	-
21/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	11/1	-
16/03/24	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 8	2/1	-
25/11/23	Boulta / / P	-	1 / 10	6/1	-

O'faolains Glory

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 4422P1 OR: 103

15/2

Comment: 1-22 over hurdles and now 2-9 over fences after making most of the running to score over C&D (good to soft) last month, when she didn't have it all her own way up front; 4lb higher with Conor Rabbitt again taking off 5lb; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	9/2	99
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	6/1	100
11/10/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	6/1	99
17/09/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	5/1	97
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	14/1	98
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	25/1	100

Scots Poet

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 25F344 OR: 91

17/2

Comment: Won four times over hurdles but remains a maiden chaser (0-7) and will need to step up on his three efforts since a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	7/1	94
06/11/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	25/1	97
08/10/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	3 / 3	6/1	99
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	F / 4	10/3	99
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	5/1	99
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	5/2	97

Nights In Venice

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald Whillans Age/Wt: 9/10-8 F: 333-87 OR: 90

10/1

Comment: Coming on two years since his sole win, in 2m4f handicap chase at Ayr; tailed off recently in both starts (chase/hurdles) after wind surgery.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	25/1	93
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	8 / 12	18/1	96
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	4/1	96
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	3 / 11	8/1	97
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	3 / 15	22/1	98
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	20/1	99

Carcaci Castle

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 9/11-9 F: 3PF-57 OR: 105

22/1

Comment: Should be well handicapped but this year has been a struggle and he's now only 1-11 over fences; others options look safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	12/1	110
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	14/1	114
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	F / 9	25/1	114
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	P / 10	11/1	117
29/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	4/1	119
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	6/1	120

Musselburgh

13:38

Runners: 11 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Slight preference is for NATIONAL QUESTION who should be happier on this surface than the soft ground he encountered last time.

National Question

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 5/10-3 F: 24-512 OR: 80

6 tips

13/10

Comment: All three wins (Flat/hurdles) have been on good ground so he ran quite well at Sedgefield last time given soft was probably not ideal for him; raised 3lb but gets in here off a low weight; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	6/4	77
30/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	10/1	73
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	9/1	47
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	9/4	74
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	22/1	47
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	11/1	75

Bathgate

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 5/11-13 F: 595221 OR: 104

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Followed two near misses (one behind John Betjeman) with a pretty convincing win at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) this month and he can cope with this 6lb higher mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/12/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	11/10	98
04/12/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	8/11	98
24/11/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	6/4	98
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	8/1	100
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	9 / 11	16/1	104
08/10/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	15/2	107

Gemini Man

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 212693 OR: 98

1 tip

13/2

Comment: 2-34 overall and 1-11 as a hurdler; beaten about 7l when making the frame over C&D recently and that was in a Class 4 handicap; each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	14/1	98
30/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	12/1	99
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	4/1	99
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	6/1	98
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	13/2	93
09/08/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	5 / 10	6/4	49

Gonnino

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 4-24P2 OR: 95

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Just the one blip this year and he ran well behind a heavily backed favourite over C&D two weeks ago; only 2lb higher and should feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	17/2	93
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	13/2	94
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 14	13/2	95
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	14/1	-
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	50/1	-
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	13 / 14	100/1	-

Magna Victor

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: Alastair Ralph Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 6/53-4 OR: 105

9/1

Comment: Doesn't look overly well treated for this handicap debut but hasn't run at all badly in his two novices and there could be improvement to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	4 / 14	6/1	-
05/01/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	33/1	-
16/05/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	5 / 8	8/1	-
26/04/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 13	18/1	-

Maple

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 4/12-0 F: 3-210P OR: 105

11/1

Comment: Uttoxeter winner in May but very quiet in two runs after a break and looks the stable second string.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	12/1	106
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	10 / 11	13/2	108
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	2/1	104
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 14	12/1	102
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	3 / 6	7/1	103
01/03/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	4 / 6	10/3	105

John Betjeman

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 9/11-11 F: 41-891 OR: 102

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Exposed 9yo but it was his debut for this yard after 173 days off when repelling subsequent winner Bathgate at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); raised 8lb for that win but higher in the past; could have turned a corner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	11/2	94
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	11/2	95
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	17/2	96
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	7/4	91
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	11/2	94
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 14	15/2	97

Miss Bumblebee

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 33P OR: 84

30/1

Comment: Her thirds at Hexham were remote and she was pulled up there in early November; unconvincing claims on this handicap debut with a hood now tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 14	40/1	84
11/10/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	22/1	-
20/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	11/1	-
06/04/25	Dromahane / / P	-	2 / 12	4/1	-
16/03/25	Daramona House / / P	-	2 / 6	3/1	-

Spartan Warrior

Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 4/11-8 F: 6-21366 OR: 99

50/1

Comment: Won off this mark at Kelso in May (2m2f, good) but well held under Flat/hurdle codes since and has left Rebecca Menzies for 3,400gns; wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	11/1	100
14/09/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 5	4/1	62
05/09/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	20/1	64
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	16/1	67
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	11/1	101
21/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	11/2	101

Jaminoz

Jockey: Gregor Walkingshaw Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 383/8 OR: 104

70/1

Comment: The last of six Flat wins was in September; 20-1 and well beaten on his return to hurdling over C&D last month; this is a lower grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	8 / 9	20/1	107
21/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	10/3	62
03/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	58
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	7/1	54
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	18/1	55
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	18/1	57

Inca Prince

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 552/64 OR: 103

Comment: Good hurdler about four years ago and thrown in on all that form; second run after a long absence was better than the first and he's not one to give up on just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	4 / 11	9/1	105
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	11/2	109
11/09/23	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	10/3	114
04/08/23	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	5 / 11	6/1	116
19/05/23	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	5 / 7	8/1	116
28/04/23	Perth / Handicap / H	3	3 / 6	7/1	118

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Musselburgh

14:08

Runners: 8 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: All of these come with risks. The problem with INIS OIRR is his inconsistency but he did go very close two starts back.

Too Cool Forshrule

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 6/10-6 F: 5-42U16 OR: 98

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Has won three handicaps this year, two over fences; still on a competitive mark but will need to better his last performance and there are stamina doubts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	6 / 10	11/4	99
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	1 / 12	7/1	95
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	U / 7	2/1	94
03/10/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	18/1	95
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	9/2	97
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	11/10	97

Swallows Song

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 474-74 OR: 90

7/2

Comment: Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles and 0-4 as a chaser after latest 20l defeat at Ayr (3m); now goes in cheekpieces from 4lb out of the weights; others are more convincing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	4 / 11	3/1	92
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	10/3	94
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	4/1	99
15/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	5/2	101
08/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	4 / 15	13/2	103
29/11/23	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	11/4	105

Inis Oirr

Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: U4-728 OR: 116

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Having lost his way last season, he made an encouraging return when losing out narrowly at Carlisle (3m, good); suffered another backward step when never really going on his return there 17 days later, but he is inconsistent and could bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	8 / 9	9/2	117
16/10/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	9/2	117
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	7 / 12	12/1	120
10/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	9/4	124
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	U / 14	4/1	124
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	5 / 9	14/1	127

Forged Well

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Martin Todhunter Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: F93-6F OR: 110

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Dual hurdle winner; made no impact in his first chase but ran a lot better in his second as he was still in front when clouting two out at Ayr (3m, soft) before coming down at the last; needs to avoid errors but there's a big run in him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	F / 10	11/2	107
16/10/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	10/3	110
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	7/4	110
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	9 / 15	14/1	112
26/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	F / 12	6/1	112
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	6 / 10	9/2	113

Magna Sam

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: Alastair Ralph Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: P31P-6 OR: 120

3 tips

7/1

Comment: A better horse over further and might be getting readied for another crack at the Edinburgh National here in early February, having won that race twice before.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	6 / 14	28/1	122
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 23	28/1	124
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	1 / 14	10/1	114
29/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	18/1	115
01/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	28/1	120
06/05/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	P / 8	25/1	122

Giovanni Change

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 10/11-1 F: 1-143P OR: 107

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Pulled up at Market Rasen in July last time and that's a track he usually runs so well; others look safer on this return from a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	11/1	109
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	7/4	110
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	4/1	110
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	9/4	105
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	5/2	104
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	5/1	102

Special Rate

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Hugh Burns Age/Wt: 8/12-2 F: 224-36 OR: 122

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Seven-time winner; failed to win in eight runs for his previous yard but was placed and he's potentially on a good mark for his first run since June; Brian Hughes is also booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	2	6 / 10	7/1	123
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	10/3	124
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	4/1	125
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	13/2	125
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	3/1	125
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	5 / 5	10/3	128

Kilmore Rock

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 1-13P6 OR: 114

16/1

Comment: Registered a hat-trick over hurdles once he was fitted with cheekpieces this year; the wheels have come off since and his jumping left much to be desired on his chase debut two runs back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	9/1	117
05/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	9/2	118
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	11/8	118
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	3/1	111
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	2/1	107
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	9/4	101

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Musselburgh

14:38

Runners: 13 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: It's worth chancing ASA (nap) who hinted at Kelso that a revival may well be near and that was in a higher grade over shorter.

Asa

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 1F-897 OR: 99

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Last season went well once the cheekpieces were refitted; back on a tempting mark and there were signs of a revival last time at Kelso; that was over 2m5f and this trip is a better fit; could emerge again with a major shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	7 / 14	22/1	101
26/10/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	9 / 12	40/1	104
05/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	8 / 8	18/1	106
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	F / 11	13/8	102
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	11/4	95
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	9/4	90

Lizzie Luna

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: PP-053 OR: 96

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Unraced beyond 2m4f over which she gained her only win in a maiden here in February; was running on when third over that far here last time so today's greater emphasis on stamina could suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	13/2	97
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	5 / 12	10/1	100
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	10 / 12	33/1	103
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	P / 12	11/1	105
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	P / 12	12/1	105
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	9/1	99

Cher Tara

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: PP6395 OR: 95

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Record of 1-15 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott whom she left for £3,500; it wasn't that bad a run last time when fifth at Ayr (2m3f) and hasn't had many chances over this sort of distance; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	16/1	96
31/10/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	9 / 20	10/1	90
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	11/1	97
04/10/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	11/1	92
14/08/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	P / 8	12/1	-
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	17/2	92

Leader Wing

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Gillian Boanas Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 3-4462 OR: 86

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Bumper winner who went close to opening his hurdling account over C&D two weeks ago; raised 3lb and surprising to see blinkers replaced after that bold showing, but one of the more appealing options.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	6/1	83
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	13/2	84
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	9/2	85
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	9/2	85
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	15/2	84
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	10/1	84

Beat The Retreat

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 5-2081 OR: 87

2 tips

13/2

Comment: His three wins have been from 2m2f to 2m4f and unconvincing in two previous attempts at 3m; however, he is a last-time-out winner and only went up 2lb for that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	20/1	85
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	16/1	87
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	11 / 15	18/1	89
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	6/1	86
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	22/1	88
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	5/1	89

Reflection Of You

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 5-353P OR: 86

17/2

Comment: Bumper winner; returns to hurdling after four defeats over fences, though two of those were respectable; might go well on just her sixth start in this discipline.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	6/1	87
21/10/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	6/1	87
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	4/1	87
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	12/1	87
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	12/1	90
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	11/1	91

Dreamings Free

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 64-238 OR: 76

12/1

Comment: Runner-up over a similar trip at Hexham in May but opposable on the balance of his form; still a maiden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	150/1	76
10/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	13/2	76
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	11/2	75
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	80/1	80
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	200/1	85
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	P / 13	400/1	90

Dr Shirocco

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Sandy Forster Age/Wt: 10/10-3 F: 6-U3357 OR: 78

14/1

Comment: Four chase wins include two here but ran poorly last time and this return to hurdles isn't an obvious positive (0-22).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	7 / 11	11/2	85
25/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	20/1	83
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	13/2	86
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	12/1	87
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	U / 10	12/1	87
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	6 / 14	10/1	88

Dee's Getaway

Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 634P15 OR: 103

16/1

Comment: Ex-Irish; one notable run out of three for this yard when winning over 2m at Ayr (2m, soft); has disappointed on either side of that and has stamina to prove over this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	6/1	103
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	33/1	98
03/10/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	16/1	100
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 16	12/1	96
30/05/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	16/1	96
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	6 / 8	15/2	95

Bollin Matilda

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Whillans Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 1/6-P7 OR: 86

16/1

Comment: Won twice over a similar distance in the spring of 2024 since when she's been lightly raced; current wellbeing is an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	12/1	88
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	10/1	92
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	6 / 13	12/1	92
24/04/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	10/3	85
13/04/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	13/2	81
09/03/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 15	12/1	83

Luminaries

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 16P33P OR: 93

30/1

Comment: Four wins over hurdles and now back in this discipline after struggling over fences (visored the last twice); all wins have been in cheekpieces and those aids are again absent.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	16/1	89
30/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	12/1	90
08/10/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 4	18/1	95
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	40/1	96
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	20/1	97
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	10/1	94

State Of Honor

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: Hannah McMahon Age/Wt: 8/10-7 F: 9-P6754 OR: 82

1 tip

50/1

Comment: 2m5f winner for Tim Vaughan; beaten about 5l in two of her five runs for this yard but wouldn't appear to be crying out for this longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	20/1	84
06/11/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	20/1	85
05/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	28/1	88
25/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	200/1	93
17/09/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	125/1	93
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	9 / 9	9/2	94

Flying Sandpiper

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: P/P0-48 OR: 71

50/1

Comment: Nine-race maiden who has only one effort of note to his name; limited appeal from 6lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	8 / 8	9/1	74
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	40/1	74
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	10 / 13	33/1	72
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	40/1	71
07/04/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	P / 5	150/1	-
08/03/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	8 / 10	250/1	-

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Musselburgh

15:08

Runners: 7 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Circle Of Steel is interesting but a chance is taken on RETURN TO FLORIDA for whom Brian Hughes looks a notable booking.

Hawthorn Road

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/11-2

1 tip

19/10

Comment: Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Lisheen Prince (2m4f hurdle) and Jumping Susie (2m3f/2m5f hurdle); stable gets bumper winners so one to note in the betting.

Kilaro

Jockey: Mr Paddy Barlow Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/11-2

11/4

Comment: Back from 604 days off to win a small-field British 2m4f point on good ground a month ago; unlikely that was much of a race but he's since joined a good yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/25	Garthorpe / / P	-	1 / 6	12/1	-
29/03/24	Higham / / P	-	P / 8	5/1	-
03/03/24	Charm Park / / P	-	3 / 10	20/1	-

Circle Of Steel

Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 4/11-2

6 tips

10/3

Comment: First foal out of a French 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner and half-sister to useful French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Dentor Des Obeaux; appeals as a likely contender on debut for strong yard.

Forever Louie

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 6

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Beaten nearly 20l in a good-ground bumper at Catterick but the first two are promising; this might be weaker.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Catterick / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 12	14/1	-

Karma De Cotte

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 5/11-2

1 tip

16/1

Comment: 0-5 in Irish points and it was a weak race in which he threatened in early October; could be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Toomebridge / / P	-	2 / 8	12/1	-
25/01/25	Tyrella / / P	-	U / 10	10/1	-
24/11/24	Lingstown / / P	-	P / 13	10/1	-
06/10/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	6 / 8	4/1	-
20/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	P / 11	4/1	-

Return To Florida

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 5/11-2

2 tips

22/1

Comment: Only sixth when made favourite for a point bumper and departed early in a 3m point in March; runs in some notable silks and Brian Hughes has been booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Friars Haugh / / P		-	U / 10	3/1	-
15/12/24	Alnwick / / P		-	6 / 8	11/10	-

Executive Producer

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 5/11-2

40/1

Comment: Ran well to be third in an Irish point (3m, yielding) in October 2024 and the runner-up is now a winner under rules; tongue-tie added after wind surgery; could easily be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P		-	3 / 8	4/1	-
16/03/24	Durrow / / P		-	5 / 6	3/1	-

Oor Wish

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 5/10-9

Comment: Half-sister to 3m-3m2f hurdle winner Townhill; dam unplaced in a bumper and half-sister to 2m3f-2m7f chase winner Joe Deane; stable 4-58 in bumpers recent seasons and probably best to look elsewhere.

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