Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Musselburgh

15:30

Date 2023-03-24

Distance 2m1f87y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,609

Winning Time 4m 16.80s (slow by 18.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Cuban Cigar (GB) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	9/1	Won
2nd	Zamond (FR) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	14/1	1.5
3rd	Scots Poet (GB) Craig Nichol · Ewan Whillans	5/1	2.25
4th	Russian Virtue (GB) Nathan Moscrop · Rebecca Menzies	17/2	12
5th	Iolani (GER) Sean Quinlan · Dianne Sayer	18/1	8.5
6th	Jackhammer (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Dianne Sayer	66/1	5.5
7th	Pateen (IRE) Miss Jessica Bedi · Jessica Bedi	40/1	2.5
8th	Simple Star (IRE) Henry Brooke · Dianne Sayer	66/1	9.5
9th	Ivetwiggedit (GB) Cameron Iles · Tom Lacey	2/1F	17
10th	The Navigator (GB) Conor O'Farrell · Dianne Sayer	15/2	7
11th	Can't Stop Now (IRE) Dylan Johnston · Iain Jardine	6/1	30

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Bebside Banter (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · Chris Grant	50/1
P.U.	Well Educated (IRE) Jonathon Bewley · George Bewley	11/1
P.U.	Wor Verge (GB) Sam Coltherd · Susan Corbett	100/1

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	Ten Ten Twenty Bay J:TBC T:D J Jeffreys	J: T:D J Jeffreys	148	—	55174P	97	121	105	27d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Sole win over hurdles came in a weak maiden; unappealing
1	Well Educated Chestnut J:Jonathon Bewley(3) T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley(3) T:George Bewley	168	—	131115	117	118	104	20d	—	—	—	32.4	—	—
Has done well this term; form dipped last time but this drop back in trip looks ideal
2	The Navigator Grey J:Conor O'Farrell T:Dianne Sayer	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Dianne Sayer	164	—	156355	113	120	110	39d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Successful in this contest 12 months ago and can't be dismissed back here
3	Wor Verge Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Susan Corbett	J:Sam Coltherd T:Susan Corbett	162	tp	811430	111	120	107	46d	—	—	—	22.4	—	—
Poorly treated off 3lb higher than in this event last year (finished ninth)
4	Russian Virtue Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	159	—	6P-111	108	120	81	—	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
In great form having won five of his last six races (Flat/hurdles); has to be feared
5	Cant Stop Now Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Iain Jardine	J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Iain Jardine	158	h	6-3541	107	124	110	23d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Held on well here last time despite proving typically headstrong; this is harder
6	Cuban Cigar Bay J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Lucinda Russell	155	tp	323433	104	119	114	23d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Consistent this season, mostly at this venue; frame possibilities
7	Simple Star Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	153	t	2200	102	121	107	32d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Suffered heavy defeats for new yard the last twice; opposed
8	Zamond Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	152	p	0391U5	101	120	110	48d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Fairly exposed and he's 3lb higher than when fourth in this last year
9	Ivetwiggedit Bay J:Cameron Iles(10) T:Tom Lacey	J:Cameron Iles(10) T:Tom Lacey	152	—	76-111	101	124	106	23d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
Improving mare who is 3-3 for new stable and has been impressing in her races; respected
10	Scots Poet Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	151	t	146431	100	119	113	48d	—	0W/1P 1 run	—	24.6	—	—
Looks an interesting contender, having produced a personal best to win here last time
11	Iolani Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Dianne Sayer	J:Sean Quinlan T:Dianne Sayer	150	p	34PU92	99	122	102	32d	—	—	—	16.1	—	—
Landed this race in 2021 but soundly beaten in the 2022 running
13	Jackhammer Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	145	—	1-1748	94	116	78	123d	—	—	—	18	—	—
Failed to beat a rival here when last seen; hard to support
14	Pateen b/br J:Miss Jessica Bedi(7) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Miss Jessica Bedi(7) T:Jessica Bedi	142	tv	105255	91	120	96	170d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
Will be more interesting come July (all hurdles wins during that month)
15	Bebside Banter Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Chris Grant	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Chris Grant	142	—	P-7725	91	114	54	36d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Six-race maiden; faces tough task from 10lb out of weights

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Well Educated

32.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 15.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Scots Poet

24.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Wor Verge

22.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Cuban Cigar

20.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Jackhammer

OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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The Navigator

17.3

OR: 15.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Zamond

17.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0

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Simple Star

OR: 13 Form: 4 Odds: 0

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Iolani

16.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 3.8 Odds: 0

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Russian Virtue

14.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cant Stop Now

14.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ten Ten Twenty

13.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Ivetwiggedit

12.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Pateen

12.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Bebside Banter

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Well Educated	117	118	104
The Navigator	113	120	110
Wor Verge	111	120	107
Russian Virtue	108	120	81
Cant Stop Now	107	124	110
Cuban Cigar	104	119	114
Simple Star	102	121	107
Zamond	101	120	110
Ivetwiggedit	101	124	106
Scots Poet	100	119	113
Iolani	99	122	102
Ten Ten Twenty	97	121	105
Jackhammer	94	116	78
Pateen	91	120	96
Bebside Banter	91	114	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Well Educated	20d ago	Fit
Cant Stop Now	23d ago	Fit
Cuban Cigar	23d ago	Fit
Ivetwiggedit	23d ago	Fit
Ten Ten Twenty	27d ago	Fit
Simple Star	32d ago	Fit
Iolani	32d ago	Fit
Bebside Banter	36d ago	Fit
The Navigator	39d ago	Fit
Wor Verge	46d ago	Fresh
Zamond	48d ago	Fresh
Scots Poet	48d ago	Fresh
Jackhammer	123d ago	Long break
Pateen	170d ago	Long break
Russian Virtue	—	—