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: 14:30  |   Winning time: 3m 59.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Whitehavenb,t21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  95| D
25/1
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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2
Horse silk
Prince Ninop,t13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  94
25/1
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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3
Horse silk
Rafferty10
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: Lewis Dobb(7)| T: L Morgan| OR:  92
33/1
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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4
Horse silk
Percy Willisp10
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR:  92
10/1
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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5
Horse silk
11/8
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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6
Horse silk
Uncle Arthurt13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Chadwick(7)| T: James Owen| OR:  91| D
11/2
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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7
Horse silk
Milajesst,v118
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  90
66/1
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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8
Horse silk
Mr Rumbalicioush38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Charlotte Jones(3)| T: James Moffatt| OR:  88| D
12/1
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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9
Horse silk
Noble Annys69
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Storey| OR:  86
22/1
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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10
Horse silk
Hashtag Lordt122
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Ewart| OR:  85| BF
11/2
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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11
Horse silk
Dot Cottont18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: R M Smith| OR:  85
7/1
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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12
Horse silk
Whozatgirl25
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  83
66/1
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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13
Horse silk
We Still Believev25
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Bourke| OR:  82
28/1
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), Hashtag Lord (11/2), Uncle Arthur (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)

Verdict

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.

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00

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