14:15 Musselburgh

Monday 8 December 2025

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Nairns Oatcakes Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 4.72s

Travis Wheatley²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A Nicol| OR: 103

10/3

Point winner but only modest form in novice hurdles last season. Fell on handicap debut in March, though making his seasonal/stable debut he was unsuited by the steady gallop when fourth of 6 at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) 20 days ago. Interesting upped in distance.

Form: 2444F-4

Artic Mann³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102

6/1

Has returned from his summer break in good heart, not seen to best effect (shuffled back after 3 out) when fifth of 14 in handicap at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) a month ago. Now only 1 lb above last winning mark so he can make his presence felt.

Form: P3-4235

Star Vantage^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 90

5/1

Long-standing maiden but returned to his best when runner-up at Cartmel (22.1f) in May. Failed to take much of a step forward from his recent run when fourth of 7 at Wetherby (24.1f, good to soft) 12 days ago, so more needed if he's to break his duck.

Form: 4-42F64

Coral Blue^t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 89| C

11/1

Having dropped a long way in the weights, got back on track when fifth of 15 at Carlisle (20f) on return. However, failed to repeat that effort when well held at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) last month. Others more persuasive given another try at this longer trip.

Form: 4267-57

You Did²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 87

10/3

Benefited from going up in trip when getting off the mark in handicap at Hexham in October (20.1f) and creditable second at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Remains unexposed as a stayer so he's a major player.

Form: 855612

Cage Rattler¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 83

6/1

Remains a maiden over hurdles but, with his regular hood left off, he ran respectably when fourth of 11 at this course (19.8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Mark has eased further if he can build on his latest effort now upped in trip.

Form: 4-63684

Leader Wing^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: G Boanas| OR: 83

6/1

Bumper winner for Tom Weston who posted some creditable efforts over hurdles for present yard in the spring, including when a close fourth of 6 at Kelso (25.8f) in May. Possibly needed the run after 6 months off back at Kelso last time, so he could fare better this time.

Form: 623-446

Non-Runners

Slievehill³⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: D J Jeffreys J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

You Did (10/3), Travis Wheatley (10/3), Star Vantage (5/1), Leader Wing (6/1), Artic Mann (6/1), Cage Rattler (6/1), Slievehill (10/1), Coral Blue (11/1)

YOU DID has been suited by going up in trip on his last 2 starts, opening his account at Hexham and backing up that effort when second at Market Rasen last time, so he is taken to double his tally with more still to offer at this distance. He can see off the challenge of Artic Mann, who has been running well since his return, with Travis Wheatley also one to note.