Musselburgh Betting Odds
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Apprentice Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 3f 171y
Going: Good to Soft
Two Auld Pals
TWO AULD PALS most recent Kelso third is working out well and now stepped up in trip (stays 2¼m on Flat), he may be able to capitalise on a drop in grade. Speiriuil was again well-backed at Carlisle last time and looks worth another chance sporting headgear on second start for her new yard, while there could be better to come from lightly raced Snow Dragon if seeing out the longer distance.
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- 8Snow DragonJ: Gregor WalkingshawT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreU546-3Age 411/42/19/4
- OR: 91
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Lightly raced Flat-bred ran much better on second start in a handicap (following 8 months off) when a staying-on third at Perth last time, making up plenty of ground having been caught further back than ideal. Second won since and he's open to progress if seeing out the longer trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPerth2m 47ySoftHurdle3/12Musselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle6/11Musselburgh1m 7f 124ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Doncaster2m 128yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/5Wetherby2mGoodHurdleur/6- 4Speed DavisJ: Charlie MaggsT: Donald McCain47P-556Age 77/27/24/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Front runner who landed a maiden hurdle at this course in April 2024. Largely out of form since but wasn't disgraced when sixth in a 15-runner 0-105 handicap at Cartmel last time. Place claims if he can build on that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 3f 218yGoodHurdle6/15Perth2m 4f 20yGoodChase5/6Bangor-on-dee2m 3f 123yGoodHurdle5/6Musselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to SoftHurdlepu/10Haydock Park2m 2f 191yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle7/7- 6SpeiriuilJ: Joshua ThompsonT: Adam NicolU4634-8Age 57/27/210/3
- OR: 101
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Failed to land a notable gamble on final start for Nigel Hawke when respectable fourth at Chepstow and was again unable to justify market confidence when finishing midfield at Carlisle on reappearance/stable debut last month. Worth another chance in first-time headgear.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 3f 218yGoodHurdle8/15Chepstow2m 3f 100yGood (Good to Soft in places )Hurdle4/9Bangor-on-dee2m 3f 123yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Exeter2m 5f 137yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle6/14Sandown Park2m 3f 173ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle4/10- 1Two Auld PalsJ: Conner McCannT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore31/65-3Age 711/211/26/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Bounced back to form returned to hurdles, finishing third behind a pair of subsequent winners at Kelso (16.2f) last month. Down in grade off 1 lb below his last winning hurdle mark and has leading claims if seeing out the longer trip (stays 2¼m on Flat).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 51yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/11Ayr1m 5f 26ySoftFlat11/13Haydock Park1m 6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat9/11Hamilton Park1m 5f 16yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/9Hamilton Park1m 5f 16yGoodFlat4/5- 7Maillot BlancJ: Dominic HislopT: N. W. Alexander6-51472Age 89/19/18/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Capitalised on a career-low mark to win 3m handicap at Perth in June and stepped forward plenty from his seasonal reappearance when runner-up at Kelso (20.9f) earlier this month. No surprise to see him the in the mix off 1 lb higher with headgear/tongue tie retained.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 4f 189yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/9Perth2m 4f 35yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/9Perth2m 7f 207yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/10Perth2m 7f 207yGoodHurdle1/9Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle5/9- 2Evenwood SonofagunJ: William MaggsT: Lizzie Quinlan112063FAge 710/112/111/1
- OR: 103
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 64
Course winner landed a quickfire double at Cartmel in May but hit and miss since, in the process of running below form when falling at Perth in September. Remains to be seen if he's back on a song following a short break.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPerth2m 7f 207yGood (Good to Soft in places)HurdleF/7Perth2m 7f 207yGoodHurdle3/8Cartmel2m 6f 31yGoodHurdle6/9Cartmel2m 6f 31yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle12/14Bangor-on-dee2m 3f 123yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/6- 10Away She GoesJ: Edward AustinT: Paul Robson964-133Age 618/118/116/1
- OR: 80
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 173
Improved for switch to front-running tactics when off the mark at Kelso during the spring. Followed that with a couple of solid efforts in defeat, most recently when third behind a less-exposed pair at Perth in June. Back over a longer trip and not ruled out if returning in similar form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPerth2m 47yGoodHurdle3/14Kelso2m 2f 25yGoodHurdle3/9Kelso2m 51yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/5Sedgefield2m 178yGoodHurdle4/5Hexham2m 48yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle6/13- 9Cage RattlerJ: Murray DoddT: Sandy Forster34-6368Age 520/125/122/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Modest maiden hurdler who offered little on return at Kelso earlier this month. Will need to take a significant step forward stepping back up in distance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 4f 189yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/9Perth2m 47yGoodHurdle6/14Hexham2m 48yGoodHurdle3/9Kelso2m 4f 189yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle6/9Hexham2m 4f 28yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/10- 3Rory The CatJ: Jack PowerT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore65/60P-Age 525/125/128/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Dual winner of juvenile hurdles at this track in 2023/24 season. Below form over hurdles last season and arrives on the back of largely subdued campaign on the Flat. Bit to prove.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh1m 7f 217ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat4/9Musselburgh1m 5f 216ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/7Musselburgh1m 4f 104yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat4/5Musselburgh1m 4f 104yGoodFlat3/5Ayr1m 5f 26yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/7- 5JakanaJ: Conor RabbittT: Leonard Kerr05-2579Age 633/133/140/1
- OR: 101
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Two-time winner for Fergal O'Brien last season but lost his way for that yard and yet to convince for current stable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 4f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle9/11Kelso2m 4f 189yGoodHurdle7/8Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle5/6Hexham2m 4f 28yGoodHurdle2/4Chepstow2m 7f 131yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/5- 11Darkest DayJ: Aaron AndersonT: William Young Jnr5P60406Age 1050/150/140/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 34
On a long losing run but did stop the slide when fourth at Kelso (20.0f) last month before going off too hard in a better race last time. 5 lb out of the handicap but could outrun long odds back in more realistic company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 51yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/11Carlisle2m 3f 218yGoodHurdle12/15Kelso2m 4f 189yGoodHurdle4/11Kelso2m 2f 25yGoodHurdle10/11Perth2m 47yGoodHurdle6/8