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16:50 Musselburgh

Sunday 15 February 2026

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:50

Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 171y  |   7 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse silk
Gemini Man15
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs| T: I Jardine| OR:  99
Hexham winner in August who posted his best effort in this sphere when neck second here just before Christmas. Not in same form fitted with cheekpieces since.
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2
Horse silk
Cher Tara31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell| T: D Bourke| OR:  96| D
Has been with a couple of top yards but ran as well as she ever has done when third of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Newcastle on second start for this stable last month, doing best of those from off the pace in a steadily-run affair. Needs considering.
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3
Horse silk
Gonnino55
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Gary Rutherford| OR:  94
Below best here latest but made the frame in 4 of his 5 starts previously. Worth another try at this trip.
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4
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Snow Dragon19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Gregor Walkingshaw(10)| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  89
Still a maiden but often there or thereabouts so one of the more likelier contenders.
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5
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Beat The Retreatv,t55
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Dominic Hislop(10)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  87| CD
Not the most consistent but he won over this C&D this time last year and resumed winning ways at Ayr in December. Trip too far here since but others look better treated.
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6
Horse silk
National Questionp21
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Thompson| T: A Nicol| OR:  83| C| D
Resumed winning ways at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago, grinding to the front late and having his head down at the right time under this rider. 3 lb rise may be enough to prevent the follow up.
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7
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Velvet Vulcant5
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Smith(3)| T: R M Smith| OR:  81
Modest 2m Flat winner who only just failed at Ayr the last twice and should make another bold bid turned out quickly.
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Forecasts

National Question (11/4), Velvet Vulcan (10/3), Cher Tara (7/2), Gemini Man (6/1), Gonnino (15/2), Snow Dragon (8/1), Beat The Retreat (14/1)

Verdict

The thriving VELVET VULCAN has only just failed at Ayr the last twice so has obvious claims turned out quickly. Cher Tara ran a cracker on only her second start for this yard when third at Newcastle so rates the main threat ahead of Gonnino, who's worth another go at this longer distance.

  1. Velvet VulcanSP
  2. Cher TaraSP
  3. GonninoSP

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00

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