14:00 Musselburgh
Tuesday 18 February 2020
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Racing Post GoNorth Weekend 20-22 March Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 171y  |  Soft  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 32.25s
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Followed up a big field novice hurdle success over an extended 1m7f at Catterick (good-to-soft) in November with a good third over the same C&D in similar conditions early last month. Strong claims stepping up in distance.
Recorded her second hurdling victory when triumphing in a mares contest over 2m5f at Kelso (soft) in December. Drops in grade following a 20L fourth in Listed company at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) later that month.
Six race maiden finished a decent 24L fourth in a heavy ground 2m novice hurdle at Kelso last month. Likely more needed if he's to record a victory on his first start at this distance.
Improving with racing registering his best effort so far when beaten 28L into fifth in a 2m novice hurdle at Kelso (soft) last time out. Likely to appreciate this step up in trip.
Bumper winner on soft ground for previous stable and ran well when placed in a 2m novice hurdle at Ayr (soft) on his penultimate start. Slightly disappointing last time however and needs to put that latest effort behind him upped in distance.
Pulled up in a point-to-point and is probably best watched having finished well held in two starts at Kelso since joining this stable including when 36L sixth over 2m5f on soft ground last time out.
Beaten 56L when finishing seventh of nine in a 2m1f bumper at Sedgefield (soft) when making his racecourse debut last month. Probably best watched on hurdles debut.
Showed ability over hurdles and fences in Ireland and has finished runner-up in a couple of maiden point-to-points this year most recently when beaten a head at Alnwick (3m, good-to-soft) last month. Interesting runner on return to Rules racing.
Completed a hat-trick in point-to-point races when winning over 3m at Tranwell (good-to-soft) in April last year. Beaten favourite twice in that sphere this campaign including when unseating recently. Market support would be notable on Rules debut.
Unraced Oscar gelding bought for €55,000 at the sales as a three-year-old. Half-brother to Grand National winner Many Clouds and Grade 1 winner The Tullow Tank and he is a notable runner on debut.
Finished down the field in two maiden hurdle races last September for previous stable and is likely to be of more interest once eligible for handicaps.
Placed in a heavy ground bumper at Kelso in November but has disappointed since including when 34L sixth in a novice hurdle over 2m at the same venue last time out. Others make more appeal.
Forecasts
Glorious Lady (11/10), Oscar Clouds (7/2), Pull Green (4/1), Doyen Breed (9/1), Liar's Dice (12/1), Monte Alban (12/1), Arnica (20/1), Artic Mann (33/1), Six One Nine (40/1), Folks Like Us (50/1), Glen Ballagh (66/1), Saltmarket (100/1)
GLORIOUS LADY finished a decent fourth in Listed company last time out and she can register a victory dropping in grade in this competitive looking novice hurdle. Debutant Oscar Clouds is related to a couple of high class individuals and he can claim second spot on his first racecourse appearance while Pull Green, a Catterick winner earlier in the season can finish third on his first attempt at this distance.
- Glorious Lady
- Oscar Clouds
- Pull Green
Prize Money
1st: £4,159.002nd: £1,221.003rd: £611.004th: £305.00
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