12:38 Musselburgh

Monday 22 December 2025

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LiveScore Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 171y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:38  |   Winning time: 5m 1.44s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Abbey Scope26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards
9/4
Telescope gelding who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a Kelso bumper in April. Shaped well after 7 months off when third of 8 in novice at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) on his hurdles bow 26 days ago so must enter calculations.
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2
Horse silk
Barrakilla Vageh20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd
66/1
Modest form in bumpers but not disgraced (tongue tied) on just his second hurdling start when fourth of 14 in novice at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 20 days ago on his final run for Edward Power. This demands a big step forward though.
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3
Horse silk
Judicial Deferencet23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero
13/8
Points winner who made a promising start in this sphere on the back of wind surgery (also tongue tied) when second of 9 in novice hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 23 days ago. This son of Jukebox Jury holds very good form claims.
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4
Horse silk
Mastermindingt53
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR:  86
200/1
A modest maiden on Flat and yet to make any impact over hurdles, only seventh of 9 in novice at Newcastle (16.9f, good) 53 days ago. Hard to warm to.
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5
Horse silk
The G Wizard34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR:  111
16/5
Runner-up in a maiden point and he built on hurdling debut promise when occupying the same position in 4-runner novice at Kelso (20.9f, heavy) 34 days ago. Well in the mix with further progress on the cards.
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6
Horse silk
Who's Glen76
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr
9/2
A useful 14f Flat winner at his best for Andrew Balding in 2025. Since changed hands for 22,000 guineas and he's much respected on his yard/hurdling bow here.
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Forecasts

Judicial Deference (13/8), Abbey Scope (9/4), The G Wizard (16/5), Who's Glen (9/2), Barrakilla Vage (66/1), Masterminding (200/1)

Verdict

JUDICIAL DEFERENCE shaped well on his hurdling bow when runner-up at Bangor and with better to come he can edge out Abbey Scope (second choice) and The G Wizard who both look to have better days ahead of them too and rate big threats. Hurdling debutant Who's Glen can't be discounted either, especially if the market vibes are positive.

  1. Judicial Deference13/8
  2. Abbey Scope9/4
  3. The G Wizard16/5

Prize Money

1st: ÂŁ4,357.002nd: ÂŁ2,007.003rd: ÂŁ1,003.004th: ÂŁ502.00

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