17:00 Musselburgh

Friday 21 March 2025

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Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 9.70s

Mack The Man^v¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 113| CD

18/1

Veteran who took this race last year and added 2m wins at Perth and Ayr later in 2024. Recent Ayr third was a step back in the right direction and no surprise to see him make a bold bid to defend his crown.

Form: 1340P3

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Kingston James²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111

15/2

Bumper/novice hurdle winner. Also good second in Wetherby novice over Christmas and better than result when eighth of 10 on Doncaster handicap debut 3 weeks ago, fading having still been in contention of a place until the final 2f. Less exposed than a lot of these.

Form: 415428

Bathgate¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 110| D

20/1

Pair of handicap hurdle wins this winter. Also a good second at Catterick last month but his run of good form came to a halt at Newcastle last time. Bounce back needed.

Form: 412125

Ravenscraig Castle^b,t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 109

9/1

Fairly useful stayer on Flat but hasn't won since his 3-y-o days. Has been running with credit in handicap hurdles this winter but he'll need things to drop perfectly to get his head in front.

Form: 232425

No No Fizz⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107| C

11/2

Back to back wins at the end of last year, including over 2m here. Improved again when second of 15 over 2m here at the beginning of February and he should give another good account.

Form: P-41152

Cuban Cigar^b,t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| CD

17/2

Won this race in 2023 and fourth last year. Only mid-division here on latest start 7 weeks ago but he's dangerous to discount having dipped to his lowest mark for a while.

Form: 724748

Haarar³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 107| D

5/1

Fourth win of a productive season when seeing off Bathgate by 1¼ lengths at Catterick (2m, good to soft) 39 days ago. A 4 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 7P2321

The Navigator¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 103| CD

50/1

Successful in this race in 2023 and this veteran bagged 3 more handicap wins in the first half of this season. Not at his best in recent starts but might have needed his latest one after 4 months off and the stable's good record in this affords him respect.

Form: 911579

Restandbethankful^t⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 102| D

25/1

Won 17f handicap chase at Cartmel in August. Also a good second at Kelso in September but has been unable to cash in on a lower hurdle mark in his 3 outings since.

Form: 212347

Scots Poet^p1,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 101| C| D

6/1

Well handicapped again. Hasn't fired this winter but has often saved his best for the spring. Also has first-time cheekpieces added to a tongue tie.

Form: 407306

Heart Above³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 94| BF| C

13/2

Progressive in handicaps in the autumn, winning at Perth and over 2m here. Made an encouraging return from a break when third of 11 over 2m here last month and big player for a yard seeking a third win in this race.

Form: 231213

Jet Patrol^h³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 86

13/2

Headstrong sort who made the frame in a maiden/novice hurdles last winter. Would have finished second in a 2m course maiden in November but for a late fall but below par in 2 handicaps since.

Form: 4-F0F75

Forecasts

Haarar (5/1), No No Fizz (11/2), Scots Poet (6/1), Heart Above (13/2), Jet Patrol (13/2), Kingston James (15/2), Cuban Cigar (17/2), Ravenscraig Castle (9/1), Mack The Man (18/1), Bathgate (20/1), Restandbethankful (25/1), The Navigator (50/1)

Dianne Sayer seems to target this race and HEART ABOVE looks set for a bold bid after returning from a short break to finish third in a 2m course handicap last month. Fergal O'Brien's No No Fizz also warmed up for this with a good placed effort here last month and is second choice ahead of Haarar and last year's winner Mack The Man.