15:25 Musselburgh

Sunday 7 February 2021

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bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 52.48s

Bareback Jack³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| CD

5/2

Irish point winner who has quickly developed into a useful hurdler, following up his C&D win with ease at Catterick (15.7f, heavy) 35 days ago. Open to further improvement.

Form: 1-11

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Belfast Banter^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 124| D

10/1

Off mark over hurdles in 2m maiden at Galway in October and typically travelled well when excellent fifth of 17 in Grade 3 handicap at Ascot (15.7f) last time. Cannot be ruled out entirely.

Form: 253125

Third Time Lucki⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 144| D

10/11

Smart and progressive bumper performer who improved again to make it 3 wins from 4 starts over hurdles in 2m Kempton novice on Boxing Day. Sets the standard, and could have more to offer, too.

Form: 14-1121

Tommy's Oscar¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 133| CD

5/1

Winning pointer who improved again to complete a hat-trick over hurdles in 9-runner handicap over C&D 16 days ago, typically travelling/jumping well. Will go on improving and not to be taken lightly.

Form: 312111

Sextant⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish

25/1

Smart on Flat and proved a class apart on his Carlisle hurdling debut (17f, heavy) in December, leading on bridle between last 2. That was a weak race but he is sure to progress as a hurdler.

Form: 1

Democratic Oath⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: K DalgleishWS

80/1

Displayed a fair level of ability in bumpers and ran to a similar level sent hurdling when 12½ lengths third of 13 to Bareback Jack over C&D in November. Has had a wind operation since.

Form: 33-33

Scots Sonnet¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: J S Goldie

400/1

Showed little in bumpers and is a long-standing maiden on the Flat, almost breaking his duck at Newcastle (10f) in September. Readily opposed pitched in the deep end for hurdle debut.

Form: 756/

Non-Runners

Fair Star³⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: B Ellison J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Third Time Lucki (10/11), Bareback Jack (5/2), Tommy's Oscar (5/1), Belfast Banter (10/1), Fair Star (14/1), Sextant (25/1), Democratic Oath (80/1), Scots Sonnet (400/1)

BAREBACK JACK has very quickly developed into a useful hurdler and, with both his wins backed up by good timefigures, there's reason to believe he can upset standard-setter Third Time Lucki, who has looked a smart prospect so far. Tommy's Oscar is improving rapidly and shouldn't be taken lightly, either.