14:51 Musselburgh

Thursday 1 January 2026

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LiveScore Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 7.86s

Kool Raoul²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 108

9/1

Showed ability in bumpers and has made a positive start made in this sphere, placing on each of his runs in novice/maiden company, latterly when found wanting for speed over 2½m at Hexham. Switch to handicaps over a longer trip should suit better. Yard also saddle Biglesisback.

Form: 240-223

Jena D'oudairies^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108

9/1

Bumper winner who opened her hurdles account at Chepstow (19.4f) in March. Fifth in a very competitive handicap at Cheltenham subsequently but disappointed since, including on return to Chepstow latest. Down in grade but remains with a bit to prove.

Form: 415-475

Wolfspear^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 108

28/1

3-time hurdle winner for Olly Murphy. Ran well on stable debut when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f) but was unsuited by the drop back in distance when well held at Haydock last time. Cheekpieces back on and probably worth another go over this markedly longer trip.

Form: 34-2435

Biglesisback²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 106

7/4

Solid form when third over 2½m at Perth and improved dropped back in trip when clear runner-up in a 2m Hexham novice. No match for other market principal at Kelso latest but well-related mare remains with potential now tackling 3m on handicap bow.

Form: 9-322

Snowrocco²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR: 104| D

11/4

Reappearance run (after undergoing a wind op) was disappointing but proved a totally different proposition (minus a tongue tie) when winning with loads in hand at Newcastle (23.7f) 3 weeks ago, for all she had the run of the race. Can give another good account despite an 11 lb rise.

Form: 8472-91

Rememberthename²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: A M Thomson| OR: 103

6/1

Placed twice in Irish maiden hurdles before he made a promising start to his handicap career for new stable when third at Kelso (22.7f) in October. Went backwards from that run when well beaten fifth over same C&D latest and needs to prove he can bounce back.

Form: 663235

Artic Mann²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102

10/1

Veteran has returned from his summer break in good heart, not seen to best effect when fifth at Kelso (20.9f) and ran well back up in trip when third in a 7-runner C&D handicap last time. Should be in the mix once again.

Form: 3-42353

Wearelongterm²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 89| D

14/1

Maiden was in the process of running well (unlikely to have won) when falling latest hurdle start and did post a couple of creditable placed efforts over 3m Kelso prior to a poor round of jumping in a handicap chase here last time. Remains to be seen if he fares better back over hurdles.

Form: 34F326

Forecasts

Biglesisback (7/4), Snowrocco (11/4), Rememberthename (6/1), Kool Raoul (9/1), Jena D'oudairies (9/1), Artic Mann (10/1), Wearelongterm (14/1), Wolfspear (28/1)

BIGLESISBACK hails from a quality jumping family and appeals as a likely improver on handicap debut. In-form veteran Artic Mann has solid claims once again, having finished third over C&D last time, while Snowrocco should remain competitive following a substantial rise for her facile Newcastle success.