15:50 Musselburgh

Friday 21 March 2025

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Racing Post Go North Lady Buttons Mares' Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 55.10s

All The Glory^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-5| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| CD

3/1

Landed valuable prize at Newbury final start last season and returned to winning ways over C&D in November, before following up at Southwell later the same month. Back to form when third here (15.6f, good to soft) last time and holds a sizeable class edge over most of these rivals.

Form: 6911D3

Rockola Vogue²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 115| D

5/4

Winner of a Worcester bumper and Hexham maiden hurdle (20.1f) in first half of the season. After 3 months off, shaped very well from a long way back when runner-up on handicap debut at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 23 days ago, so she's a major player with more still to offer.

Form: 313122

Lady Babs^p¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 100

10/1

Now into the veteran stage but has proved better than ever recently, completing hat-trick with a determined success at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Carries penalty but she has to be respected in her current form.

Form: B35111

She's Notjoeking⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101

6/1

Opened hurdles account at the second attempt at Hexham last spring. Making her second handicap start this season, resumed progress when runner-up at Kelso (18.1f) in December, before seeming unsuited by drop back in trip at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 21-3923

Vanilla Dancer³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 100

10/1

Still to add to her bumper success but has yet to finish out of the top 4, showing improved form when runner-up in a Sedgefield novice in January. Not quite at the same level when third in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) last time, but she could be in the mix once more.

Form: 443223

Theirshegoes⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 97| CD

16/1

Doubled her tally when scoring at this C&D in November and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 7 at Kelso (18.1f, good to soft) when last seen in December, leading when mistake 2 out. More needed, though, as she returns from 3 months off.

Form: U36134

O'Faolains Glory¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 92| D

33/1

Hurdles/chase winner in Ireland but ended last year on a low-key note and below form in 2 starts back over hurdles for current yard. Long way out of the weights in this contest, so she has work to do back up in trip.

Form: 030875

Not In Kansas^p1,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 86| CD

18/1

Won back-to-back races last spring (over C&D on first occasion) and has shaped as if back in form last 2 starts, never travelling well but nearest finish when fourth at this C&D (good to soft) last month. Cheekpieces applied but has plenty to find from out of the weights.

Form: 193764

Forecasts

Rockola Vogue (5/4), All The Glory (3/1), She's Notjoeking (6/1), Lady Babs (10/1), Vanilla Dancer (10/1), Theirshegoes (16/1), Not In Kansas (18/1), O'Faolains Glory (33/1)

ROCKOLA VOGUE did well under the circumstances when second on handicap debut at Wetherby last time, finishing clear of the rest despite having had plenty to do leaving the back straight, so she is taken to build on that effort and resume winning ways. Top-weight All The Glory was a good third here on her latest outing and is feared most back up in trip, ahead of She's Notjoeking.