15:00 Musselburgh
Saturday 31 January 2026
All13:1013:4314:2015:0015:3716:11
bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 7f 180y  |  Good to Soft  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 53.03s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Freddie Gingell
Raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, shaken up 2 out, led approaching last, soon went clear, won going away op 4/6
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Alex Harvey
Led, pestered for lead 3 out, headed approaching last, outpaced by winner towards finish op 3/1
T:Â L Russell & M ScudamoreJ:Â D R Fox
Soon raced in share of third, pushed along to chase leaders approaching 2 out, jumped left last, kept on but no chance with front pair towards finish
T:Â L Russell & M ScudamoreJ:Â P W Wadge
Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened tchd 18/1
T:Â J CandlishJ:Â Sean Quinlan
Soon raced in share of third, hit 10th, not fluent 11th, mistake 3 out, ridden when outpaced by leading trio approaching 2 out, soon weakened, dropped to last towards finish tchd 8/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.73Pl:£1.10, £1.60EX:£2.90Trifecta:£11.10SF:£3.54
Forecasts
Absolutely Doyen (8/11), Walks The Talk (10/3), Lewisham Grove (7/1), Sleedagh (17/2), Out Of The Woods (16/1)
The claims of ABSOLUTELY DOYEN are pretty persuasive given his progressive profile and the fact that he's unbeaten in four starts for the Nicholls yard. Sleedagh and Irish raider Walks The Talk both remain open to improvement, too, and are feared most in that order of preference. Lewisham Grove should also be on the premises but the aforementioned trio bring stronger credentials to the party.
- ABSOLUTELY DOYEN (IRE)
- SLEEDAGH (IRE)
- WALKS THE TALK (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £13,202.002nd: £6,075.003rd: £3,038.004th: £1,520.005th: £758.00
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