Musselburgh Betting Odds
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Apprentice Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 3f 171y
Velvet Vulcan
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.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 7Velvet VulcanJ: Ben SmithT: R. Mike Smith4-46422Age 715/815/87/4
- OR: 81
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 5
Modest 2m Flat winner who only just failed at Ayr the last twice and should make another bold bid turned out quickly.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 4f 100ySoftHurdle2/9Ayr2m 4f 100ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/19Ayr2m 3f 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Ayr2mSoftHurdle6/11Ayr1m 5f 26yHeavyFlat6/10- 6National QuestionJ: Joshua ThompsonT: Adam Nicol4-51251Age 69/29/24/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 21
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSedgefield2m 3f 188yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/6Musselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/11Sedgefield2m 178ySoftHurdle2/10Newcastle2m 190yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/11Musselburgh1m 4f 104yGoodFlat8/11- 4Snow DragonJ: Gregor WalkingshawT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore46-3334Age 55/14/19/2
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Still a maiden but often there or thereabouts so one of the more likelier contenders.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 4f 62yHeavyHurdle4/10Musselburgh2m 3f 171ySoftHurdle3/6Musselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to SoftHurdle3/11Perth2m 47ySoftHurdle3/12Musselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle6/11- 2Cher TaraJ: Toby McCain-MitchellT: Daragh BourkeP639573Age 76/16/113/2
- OR: 96
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 31
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 4f 62yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/16Musselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/13Ayr2m 3f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/14Down Royal3m 65yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle9/20Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle3/8- 3GonninoJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Gary Rutherford4-24P26Age 715/215/27/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Below best here latest but made the frame in 4 of his 5 starts previously. Worth another try at this trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/11Musselburgh1m 7f 124ySoftHurdle2/10Kelso2m 4f 189yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/9Perth2m 47yGoodHurdle4/14Perth2m 47yGoodHurdle2/11- 1Gemini ManJ: William MaggsT: Iain Jardine1269326Age 88/18/115/2
- OR: 99
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 15
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to SoftHurdle6/9Musselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/11Musselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to SoftHurdle3/9Newcastle2m 190yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle9/11Perth2m 47ySoftHurdle6/12- 5Beat The RetreatJ: Dominic HislopT: N. W. Alexander5-20810Age 711/111/112/1
- OR: 87
- EQ: Visor and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 55
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.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle10/13Ayr2m 3f 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/8Perth2m 4f 35yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/11Hexham2m 4f 28yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle11/15Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle2/8