17:00 Musselburgh

Sunday 16 February 2025

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100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 46.90s

King Ulanda^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 97| D

12/1

Landed a gamble in Huntingdon bumper for Tom Weston last May. Hasn't translated that ability to hurdles in 3 attempts but no surprise were he to make a much bigger impact now handicapping.

Form: 1656

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Trailblazer^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 93| D

15/2

Successful over 2m at Perth in July and arrives on the back of creditable in-frame efforts at Newcastle and Sedgefield in recent weeks. Respected with a refitted tongue tie added to his regular cheekpieces.

Form: 740843

Heart Above⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: P W Wadge| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 93| CD

7/4

Progressive in handicaps in the autumn, winning at Perth and over C&D. Sure to go well again if returning from an 80-day break in similar form.

Form: 723121

Jet Patrol^h⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley| T: A M Thomson| OR: 89WS

16/1

Headstrong sort who made the frame in a maiden/novice last winter. Would have finished second in a C&D maiden in November but for a late fall but weakened into a well-held seventh in a Newcastle handicap since. Off for 2 months (has wind surgery).

Form: 44-F0F7

La Quarite^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: William Maggs| T: C Grant| OR: 84

8/1

Runner-up on C&D handicap debut for Iain Jardine last February but has failed to reproduce that since. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 6-86665

Snow Dragon⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Alan Doyle| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 94

10/1

Has run to a barely modest level on both completed starts over hurdles but no surprise were this 4-y-o to take a step forward in handicaps.

Form: U54

Milajess^t,v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁸⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

10/3

Remains a maiden after 23 runs but she recorded one of her best efforts for this yard when second of 10 at Sedgefield (17f, soft) 11 days ago. No match for the winner but that one scored easily again over fences earlier this week. Big player off 1 lb lower.

Form: 927452

Away She Goes²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Rabbitt| T: Paul Robson| OR: 76

80/1

Failed to make an impact in 2 bumpers/3 starts over hurdles for Brian Ellison last year and pulled on Ayr handicap debut for new trainer Paul Robson last month. Hard to fancy after that.

Form: 67-689P

Prospect House^p⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: P D Niven| OR: 73

8/1

Won a Market Rasen handicap hurdle off 7 lb higher in September 2023. Rather hit and miss since but is well treated if a return to hurdles sparks a revival.

Form: 1-57535

Inoue^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Edward Austin| T: Paul Robson| OR: 72

25/1

Poor maiden hurdler but his latest 2m Catterick handicap third was his best run to date. One of 2 runners for his stable.

Form: P66B83

Foshan^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Williamson| T: A Nicol| OR: 68

100/1

Poor on Flat and no form over hurdles. 3 lb out of handicap.

Form: P8-7BP0

Non-Runners

Skiddaw⁸⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Purple Gown²⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: A Nicol J: Jack Power

Forecasts

Heart Above (7/4), Milajess (10/3), Trailblazer (15/2), Prospect House (8/1), La Quarite (8/1), Snow Dragon (10/1), Skiddaw (10/1), King Ulanda (12/1), Jet Patrol (16/1), Purple Gown (20/1), Inoue (25/1), Away She Goes (80/1), Foshan (100/1)

MILAJESS is a long-standing maiden but she did bump into a handicap blot at Sedgefield last week and this might finally be her day. Heart Above was at the top of his game when last seen in November and heads the dangers along with Trailblazer. Handicap-newcomer King Ulanda would also be of interest if the betting vibes are strong.