12:20 Musselburgh

Wednesday 4 November 2020

All12:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:50

Support Jim Beaumont's Greatest Challenge At gofundme.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 3m 41.4s

Lord Torranaga¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

5/2

Fair stayer on the Flat who had the benefit of an enterprising ride and made a successful hurdling debut at Sedgefield (16.8f) 17 days ago, digging deep. Entitled to progress.

Form: 1

Saint Arvans^p1,h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 108| D

14/1

Found some improvement to get off the mark in 10-runner maiden at Kelso (16.2f) 11 days ago. That race fell apart though, so he looks vulnerable under a penalty wearing first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 80-8441

Bareback Jack²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

10/3

€40,000 3-y-o, £70,000 4-y-o, Getaway gelding. Already in lead when left clear last sole start in Irish points (Feb 16). Commands plenty of respect on Rules debut for in-form yard.

Form: 1-

Democratic Oath¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: K Dalgleish

25/1

Stowaway gelding who has displayed a fair level of ability in bumpers, value for extra when third at Sedgefield on yard debut/return 17 days ago. Makes hurdles debut now and not ruled out.

Form: 33-3

Diamond State⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

100/1

Better signs of second bumper outing at Perth (16.2f) in August, but the form is nothing special. More required now hurdling.

Form: 8-4

Long Stay⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'BrienWS

13/8

Runner-up once from 3 starts in points. Displayed plenty of speed when winning 6-runner Newton Abbot bumper on Rules debut in September, so this sort of test should suit now hurdling (had wind op).

Form: 62F-1

Ritchie Star⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

125/1

Modest maiden on the Flat who is related to a useful hurdler who stayed 3m but didn't seem to get home on his debut in this sphere at Sedgefield a year ago.

Form: 4-

Sioux Frontier³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| C

33/1

Fair on Flat (stays 12.5f), below form last time. Not a particularly deep novice hurdle he starts out in, so he could play a part.

Form:

The Silver Prince^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh

80/1

Showed more than first time up when 12 lengths third of 10 to Saint Arvans in maiden hurdle at Kelso (16.2f) 11 days ago, though didn't achieve as much as his placing might suggest.

Form: B2/PP-83

Thirtyfourstitches^t⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys

16/1

Just modest form in Irish bumpers but worth a glance in the betting making hurdling debut for new stable.

Form: 75-33

Lady Babs²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J Kington| T: A Crook

150/1

Modest in bumpers and matched that form on her second go at hurdling when third in mares novice at Catterick (15.7f) in March, but there's unlikely loads more to come.

Form: 43/0263-

Lizzie Loch²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans

12/1

Modest winner on the Flat, stays 1¾m, shaped as if back in form last time. Stamina no issue now hurdling but may lack the ability.

Form:

Snowy Burrows¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies

200/1

Unseated early (when hooded) on only start in France but was not given a hard time when down the field in a Kelso maiden hurdle on recent yard debut. Capable of better but looks one for later on.

Form: F-9

Forecasts

Long Stay (13/8), Lord Torranaga (5/2), Bareback Jack (10/3), Lizzie Loch (12/1), Saint Arvans (14/1), Thirtyfourstitches (16/1), Democratic Oath (25/1), Sioux Frontier (33/1), The Silver Prince (80/1), Diamond State (100/1), Ritchie Star (125/1), Lady Babs (150/1), Snowy Burrows (200/1)

LONG STAY looks well equipped for this sort of test judged on his Newton Abbot bumper win, so he's taken to get off to the perfect start over hurdles. Sedgefield-scorer Lord Torranaga is respected under a penalty, along with successful Irish pointer Bareback Jack.