tote.co.uk Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

13:10

tote.co.uk Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-01-01

Distance 2m3f171y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,609

Winning Time 5m 7.42s (slow by 28.42s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Benson (GB) Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	7/2	Won
2nd	Holmes St Georges (FR) Ben Bromley · S R B Crawford	9/2	1
3rd	Afadil (FR) Freddie Gingell · Paul Nicholls	4/1	2.75
4th	In This World (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	5/2F	3
5th	Clear White Light (GB) Henry Brooke · Adrian Paul Keatley	10/1	2.25
6th	Matchless (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	8/1	33

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Lunar Power (IRE) Peter Kavanagh · Donald McCain	33/1

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	In This World Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	151	—	/3P-65	120	136	116	17d	—	—	+3	23.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Stayed on for 5th over 2m1f at Cheltenham last time; this trip could be just what he needs
2	Benson Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	167	p	11P-44	136	140	82	23d	—	—	+9	26.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Easily made all in this 12 months ago and he's a major player if rediscovering that form
4	Afadil Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	156	p	21-7P3	125	139	123	32d	—	—	+8	23.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won Listed 4yo hurdle here last February and he's one to consider for top trainer
6	Holmes St Georges Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	155	—	222-38	124	140	124	23d	—	—	+9	22.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Tailed off at Aintree last month but may have needed the run; progressive earlier in 2023
5	Matchless Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	155	p	13-212	124	138	106	30d	—	—	+12	21	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Improving hurdler who has posted a win (here) and a near-miss from his last two starts
3	Clear White Light Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Henry Brooke T:Adrian Paul Keatley	159	—	319-14	128	136	109	16d	—	—	+13	21.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Leaders didn't come back over 2m at Doncaster latest; step back up in trip could be ideal
1	Lunar Power Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Donald McCain	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Donald McCain	168	b	930-18	137	139	95	37d	—	—	+20	22.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two-time hurdle winner in Ireland but well beaten on stable debut at Haydock in November

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
In This World	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Benson	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Afadil	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Holmes St Georges	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Matchless	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Clear White Light	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Lunar Power	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Benson

26.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

2nd

In This World

23.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

Afadil

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Holmes St Georges

22.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Lunar Power

22.3

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Clear White Light

21.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Matchless

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lunar Power	137	139	95
Benson	136	140	82
Clear White Light	128	136	109
Afadil	125	139	123
Holmes St Georges	124	140	124
Matchless	124	138	106
In This World	120	136	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Clear White Light	16d ago	Fit
In This World	17d ago	Fit
Benson	23d ago	Fit
Holmes St Georges	23d ago	Fit
Matchless	30d ago	Fit
Afadil	32d ago	Fit
Lunar Power	37d ago	Fit