12:45 Musselburgh

Monday 9 December 2024

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LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 6m 6.03s

Punxsutawney Phil^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 104

16/1

Sole hurdle success was gained in a maiden over 3 years ago but he does arrive in form having finished second in a Sedgefield handicap 13 days ago.

Form: 6P67-42

You Some Girl^h,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 103| CD

6/4

Readily completed a November hat-trick under Charlie Maggs when seeing off 8 rivals over C&D 10 days ago. She's 11 lb higher now but it's unlikely to prevent a bold bid in her current mood.

Form: 332111

Maillot Blanc^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Dominic Hislop⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 100

6/1

Better signs with a tongue tie fitted (retained) when third of 11 in 21f Kelso handicap last month. This step up to 3m could suit and needs considering.

Form: 632/5-73

Evenwood Sonofagun^t,p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 95

18/1

Long-standing maiden but better signs for new yard when second of 7 over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago. Should figure prominently again if in similar form.

Form: 205072

Our Zebo^p⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 92| D

25/1

Seventh back hurdling over 3m at Perth in September. Cheekpieces are refitted back from 3 months off. Others arrive with more obvious claims.

Form: 71-2357

Defence Witness^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 92| BF

9/2

Bumper winner who hasn't kicked on as might have been expected over jumps. Sent off a short-priced favourite in a handicap chase here 10 days ago but there were no obvious excuses in fourth. Reverts to hurdles now.

Form: 973664

Shantou Lucky^t,p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 91

18/1

Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell. Left previous form for present connections behind when scoring at Perth in September but has managed no better than sixth in 3 outings since.

Form: 551866

Star Vantage^h,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 80

12/1

Maiden and no obvious promise in a pair of 2½m handicaps for new trainer Rebecca Menzies this autumn. The booking of Brian Hughes is interesting but You Some Girl has to be considered the yard's first string unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: 6F7F-78

Wotsmyname¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 74

150/1

Offered little in a Sedgefield handicap chase on his recent return from a 22-month absence. This 15-race maiden has lots to prove back hurdling.

Form: 50986/P

Bowler Jack⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 73

6/1

Little form shown to date. Was sent off at only 4/1 for his 19.5f Ayr reappearance in October but faded into seventh. Steps up in trip now.

Form: 7075P-7

Forecasts

You Some Girl (6/4), Defence Witness (9/2), Maillot Blanc (6/1), Bowler Jack (6/1), Star Vantage (12/1), Punxsutawney Phil (16/1), Evenwood Sonofagun (18/1), Shantou Lucky (18/1), Our Zebo (25/1), Wotsmyname (150/1)

MAILLOT BLANC shaped well when third over 21f at Kelso last month, particularly with a view to stepping up in trip, and might be able to bring to an end the winning run of You Some Girl. Evenwood Sonofagun was a good second over C&D 11 days ago and is another likely to have a say.