14:45 Musselburgh

Monday 9 December 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 1.23s

Prince Of Perth²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Conner McCann⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

5/1

Promising sort who caught the eye when a running-on fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft, 4/1) 20 days ago. Has more to offer now going into handicaps, especially upped in trip. Interesting.

Form: 45/45

Balcomie Breeze²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Boanas| OR: 99

25/1

Placed in bumpers and has been brought along steadily over hurdles, patiently ridden when tenth of 12 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. One to consider on his handicap bow.

Form: 328/P40

Garrick Painter²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 98

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles, pulled up at Navan (16f, good to soft) 22 days ago. This Irish raider has work to do.

Form: 0-000P

Mister Moodles¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 98

10/1

Yet to hit top form this term, cheekpieces on for 1st time when ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to firm) 155 days Others are preferred.

Form: 127-759

Flashthelights^t,p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 96

14/1

Scored at Punchestown and Wexford this summer but only seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 38 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 613417

The Northernlights⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 95

5/2

A fair maiden hurdler for Georgina Nicholls in the spring. Off 6 months before a never-dangerous sixth in 2m Kelo novice in October for his new yard. Not written off now handicapping with his stamina drawn out more.

Form: 25935-6

Nakassama⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N C Kelly| OR: 91

22/1

Still a maiden but he posted a good third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) 59 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 9-00803

Minella Youngy^v1,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 89

18/1

A fair winning hurdler in Ireland. Failed to build on earlier promise for his current yard when fifth of 6 in 2m handicap chase at Sedgefield last time. More is required back in this sphere.

Form: 5-50435

Catboy^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 88| BF

9/1

Scored at Fontwell in September and in decent nick since, sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 041256

Quian^b1¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 88

9/2

Took a step back in the right direction when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 14 days ago. In the mix back up in trip.

Form: 549-003

The Roc Hopper^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 83

33/1

Off 6 months, encouraging sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Not dismissed in his bid for a maiden victory.

Form: 70B-9P6

March Wind⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: A M Thomson| OR: 82

12/1

Looked rusty after 6 months off when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Can get back on track with that run under her belt.

Form: 2/675-5P

National Question^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: D R Fox| T: A Nicol| OR: 75| C

11/1

Resumed winning ways at Hexham in November and backed it up with a respectable second of 13 at Sedgefield (16.8f) 13 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 9-07212

Non-Runners

Something Golden⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: V Thompson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Northernlights (5/2), Quian (9/2), Prince Of Perth (5/1), Catboy (9/1), Mister Moodles (10/1), National Question (11/1), March Wind (12/1), Flashthelights (14/1), Minella Youngy (18/1), Nakassama (22/1), Balcomie Breeze (25/1), The Roc Hopper (33/1), Something Golden (33/1), Garrick Painter (80/1)

This is wide open so it is worth siding with PRINCE OF PERTH to take a sizeable step forward now he goes into handicaps with his stamina drawn out more and get off the mark. The Northernlights should also benefit from stepping up in trip and heads the list of dangers with Quian, Balcomie Breeze and Catboy all in the picture too.