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14:25 Musselburgh

Good To Soft

bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Musselburgh

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 52137 DBF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

German Flat form (dual Listed winner) suggests he has come up a bit short as hurdler, despite Taunton win and his third in a handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); disappointing without headgear in a C&D handicap last time and, having worn a hood three times, now tries cheekpieces.

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14th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany (on good and good to soft) who has had a fine first season over hurdles, and in the last of his three novice wins he beat Dartmoor Pirate who was close up in Sandown's EBF Final the time before; it's all come at a cost mark-wise but there could be even more in the locker under drying conditions.

12/1

1st

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

travelled strongly, pressed leader, disputed lead 3rd, led narrowly 3 out, went clear run-in, easily

5/2

5th

1

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Panjari

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft; scored easily) three weeks ago; now concedes 3lb all round in a better race but may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

6/1

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12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 210-21 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner; second at Wetherby (2m, heavy) on hurdles debut, to a subsequent Grade 1 novice runner-up, and went one better in tidy fashion at Haydock (1m7f, heavy) five weeks ago; this is a much harder task but he's promising.

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6th

7

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 3

14:30 Carlisle

Berties Ballet

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders on inner, mistake and lost position 5th, pushed along 3 out

6/1

3rd

2

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:00 Wetherby

Berties Ballet

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Pulled up on last month's chase and seasonal debut at Hexham but made a bad mistake six out; he was a consistent novice hurdler last season, finishing fourth in a Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in March, and he may bounce back with a big performance now reverting to this sphere.

13/2

Form: 21111 D

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Second on hurdles debut last May and clocked up wins in her four subsequent runs, all four on sharp left-handed tracks on good or good to soft; off since July and this is far deeper than those summer jumps races, but they were all wide-margin wins (against a pretty useful rival last time) and make her one of the top contenders on form.

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7th

10

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Titanium Moon

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 2nd

66/1

3rd

6

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Titanium Moon

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Second on hurdles debut last May and clocked up wins in her four subsequent runs, all four on sharp left-handed tracks on good or good to soft; off since July and this is far deeper than those summer jumps races, but they were all wide-margin wins (against a pretty useful rival last time) and make her one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

1st

2

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:52 Stratford

Titanium Moon

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fair Flat-racer who is progressing nicely over hurdles and made light work of her opposition when doubly penalised at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft); obvious claims.

8/11

Form: 134 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Made the running for Irish point win and when 18l winner at Hexham (2m, soft) on hurdle debut; good third at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) before soundly beaten on heavy ground at Haydock; needs to resume progress.

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1st

2

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Whistle Stop Tour

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, joined leader 8th, led 9th, pushed along and faced challenge approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well and went clear inside final 110yds

9/4

3rd

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:29 Ayr

Whistle Stop Tour

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, held up in rear 3rd, slightly hampered 13th

11/4

Form: 1 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Fairly useful Flat form in France for Andre Fabre (sole win 1m6f); bought for 55,000gns last July and narrowly beat a subsequent winner in 16-runner novice on hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in October, pair clear; withdrawn once in November when ground was soft; has a Grade 1 Supreme entry at Cheltenham and needs plenty of respect.

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2nd

2

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Recoup

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

1m6f winner on the Flat; useful form when winning a Ludlow novice on stable debut (2m, good to soft) but below that level since, with his latest second at Sedgefield remote (following wind surgery); now on a recovery mission.

100/30

2nd

1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Recoup

11st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, pushed along 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened final 110yds, just held second, no match for winner

13/8

5th

4

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Recoup

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fairly useful Flat form in France for Andre Fabre (sole win 1m6f); bought for 55,000gns last July and narrowly beat a subsequent winner in 16-runner novice on hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in October, pair clear; withdrawn once in November when ground was soft; has a Grade 1 Supreme entry at Cheltenham and needs plenty of respect.

7/2

Form: -26163 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Has run seven times over hurdles, winning only once (a maiden at Gowran in September) but he easily finished 15l ahead that day and took third of six in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) two months ago on latest outing; his jumping is still not that great but this return to the forecast better ground may suit and he's an each-way player on form.

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7th

2

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Hypotenus

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time Flat winner is 1-8 over hurdles (rated 130) and has run well in defeat in strong company many times; the best of three chase runs was when second at Sligo; not the strongest of finishers and can make errors but opening handicap mark could be exploitable.

7/1

8th

3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 136y

16:55 Punchestown

Hypotenus

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time Flat winner is 1-8 over hurdles (rated 130) and has run well in defeat in strong company many times; the best of two chase runs was when second at Sligo last time; can be keen and make errors but is still a major player.

5/1

2nd

2

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Hypotenus

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard and the choice of Donoghue; dual-purpose; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 130 in that sphere; made late mistakes when well-beaten on his chasing debut at Ballinrobe in May; absent since then and has questions to answer after a 128 day break; in good hands but often races keenly and is not one for maximum faith on recent form.

7/2

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