14:30 Musselburgh
Friday 5 January 2024
All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 7f 124y  |  Soft  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 59.87s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fairly useful on Flat (stays 16.5f) and, while he's yet to match that level of form in this sphere, he shaped well when second in first-time blinkers at Bangor 3 weeks ago. Can make his presence felt.
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Won twice over 2½m at Perth at the end of the summer and creditable fourth to the in-form Horn Cape (winner again since) at Sedgefield in November. Below form both subsequent starts.
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Won 2 of first 3 starts over fences for this yard 2 years ago but hasn't shown much in a handful of runs since. Returns to hurdling with something to prove.
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Lightly raced and modest form over hurdles but ran well on the Flat last time and, with room for improvement in his jumping, there's some scope for him from this mark.
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Verging on fair in bumpers in Ireland and left previous hurdling efforts behind when scoring readily on handicap debut over C&D last time. Makes plenty of appeal in the follow-up bid.
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Opened hurdles account on fourth and final start for Fergal O'Brien recently and ran with credit back in handicap company for new yard at Newcastle recently. Not dismissed.
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Went close in a Clonmel mares maiden in May but subsequent efforts for Michael C. Griffin were below par and she's yet to fire for current yard.
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Successful twice on the level back in the spring and overcame market weakness to make a winning handicap hurdle debut in 8-runner event at Cartmel (17.2f) in August. Ran out at Sedgefield last time but that's best treated as a one-off for now.
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Showed ability in bumpers in Ireland, but she hasn't threatened switched to hurdles and needs to raise her game now.
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Placed 3 times over hurdles last winter and ran respectably after a breathing operation when fourth of 8 at this course on chase debut. Disappointed back in this sphere last time but tongue tie applied now.
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Still looking for her first win but has slipped in the weights and got back on track when second at this course last time. Drop in trip no issue and deserves respect.
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Modest form in 3 bumpers and showed more spark at second attempt in this sphere when sixth of 11 at Sedgefield on penultimate outing. Down the field at Ayr last time but could show more now handicapping.
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Is yet to fire this season over hurdles, only seventh in handicap at Ayr 25 days ago. Visored now but others make more appeal.
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Forecasts
Sunday Soldier (11/8), Uncle Arthur (11/2), Hashtag Lord (11/2), Dot Cotton (7/1), Percy Willis (10/1), Mr Rumbalicious (12/1), Noble Annys (22/1), Prince Nino (25/1), Whitehaven (25/1), We Still Believe (28/1), Rafferty (33/1), Milajess (66/1), Whozatgirl (66/1)
SUNDAY SOLDIER had plenty in hand when completing a successful handicap debut here last time and still looks well treated based on bumper efforts, so she's a confident choice to go in again. Whitehaven should play a part and Dot Cotton is likely to give her running again.
- Sunday Soldier11/8
- Whitehaven25/1
- Dot Cotton7/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00
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