bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Musselburgh

16:05

Date 2024-02-04

Distance 2m3f171y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,922

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
13	Impact Du Bonheur Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	154	tp	212-47	101	114	98	58d	—	—	-4	20	3/1 25%
French bumper winner; well beaten all three British races, last of seven on handicap debut
3	Welsh Charger Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	167	—	121-41	114	114	97	40d	—	—	+3	21.2	4/1 20%
Won at Market Rasen (extended 2m2f) in his second handicap; new trip but he has potential
7	Lihyan Bay J:William Maggs(7) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs(7) T:Rebecca Menzies	163	h	-55512	110	120	102	30d	—	—	+16	31.4	11/2 15%
Revival on last two outings for C&D win and C&D second to Duyfken; back up another 5lb
6	Duyfken Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	164	—	21-331	111	122	102	30d	—	—	+4	19.7	11/2 15%
Progressive, upped from 2m when making all to see off Lihyan in eight-runner C&D handicap
12	Faithfulflyer Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	154	t	22-307	101	122	98	43d	—	—	+5	15.6	9/1 10%
Respectable reappearance before two backward steps; well treated if back to his best
10	Dance Thief Bay J:Ben Smith(10) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(10) T:R Mike Smith	158	—	-43522	105	118	103	46d	—	—	+18	25.3	12/1 8%
1-7 in points; 0-6 over hurdles, taking second in handicaps (2m3f/2m2f) on last two starts
5	Lone Star Bay J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Philip Kirby	164	t	6-6638	111	117	109	40d	—	—	+9	17.5	14/1 7%
Mopped up in mares' handicaps last term, including over C&D, but this season is a worry
1	Voix Du Reve Brown J:Conor O'Farrell T:Iain Jardine	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Iain Jardine	168	p	1-649P	115	118	95	57d	—	—	+20	24.3	22/1 4%
12yo who is 5lb lower than for Ayr win (2m4f, good) last Apri; excuses on last two runs
9	Les's Legacy Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Susan Corbett	J:Sam Coltherd T:Susan Corbett	159	p	-22544	106	112	96	30d	—	—	+14	17.4	28/1 3%
Well beaten in first-time cheekpieces behind Duyfken and Lihyan over C&D back over hurdles
4	Cardamon Hill Brown J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	165	—	26355P	112	113	-	36d	—	—	+13	16.4	33/1 3%
Major backward steps last two starts; back hurdling, for the first time since last March
14	Diamond State Bay J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	154	tp	24U-P8	101	119	64	88d	—	—	+11	13.5	33/1 3%
All his three wins have been at this track but he currently has questions to answer
11	Whelans Bridge Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	155	t	52/3-P	102	112	-	55d	—	—	+12	14.1	50/1 2%
Pulled up on handicap debut (33-1) after 435 days off; had wind surgery soon afterwards
NR	Garde Des Champs Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	168	t	21P37F	115	118	106	30d	—	—	—	17.8	—
Did not fire on second chase attempt and fell heavily on latest; back hurdling today
NR	Sleeping Satellite Brown J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	161	—	613-42	108	117	102	51d	—	—	—	14.5	—
2nd of 14 at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last time in his second handicap; same mark now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Impact Du Bonheur	3/1	11/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Welsh Charger	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Lihyan	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Duyfken	5/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Faithfulflyer	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Dance Thief	10/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Lone Star	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Voix Du Reve	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Les's Legacy	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Cardamon Hill	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Diamond State	33/1	28/1	33/1	25/1	28/1
Whelans Bridge	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lihyan

31.4

OR: 15 Form: 12 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Dance Thief

25.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.1

12/1

3rd

Voix Du Reve

24.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Welsh Charger

21.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Impact Du Bonheur

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Duyfken

19.7

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Garde Des Champs

17.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 1.6 Odds: 0

—

Lone Star

17.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Les's Legacy

17.4

OR: 14 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Cardamon Hill

16.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Faithfulflyer

15.6

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Sleeping Satellite

14.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Whelans Bridge

14.1

OR: 13 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Diamond State

13.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Voix Du Reve	115	118	95
Garde Des Champs	115	118	106
Welsh Charger	114	114	97
Cardamon Hill	112	113	—
Duyfken	111	122	102
Lone Star	111	117	109
Lihyan	110	120	102
Sleeping Satellite	108	117	102
Les's Legacy	106	112	96
Dance Thief	105	118	103
Whelans Bridge	102	112	—
Impact Du Bonheur	101	114	98
Faithfulflyer	101	122	98
Diamond State	101	119	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lihyan	30d ago	Fit
Duyfken	30d ago	Fit
Les's Legacy	30d ago	Fit
Garde Des Champs	30d ago	Fit
Cardamon Hill	36d ago	Fit
Welsh Charger	40d ago	Fit
Lone Star	40d ago	Fit
Faithfulflyer	43d ago	Fit
Dance Thief	46d ago	Fresh
Sleeping Satellite	51d ago	Fresh
Whelans Bridge	55d ago	Fresh
Voix Du Reve	57d ago	Fresh
Impact Du Bonheur	58d ago	Fresh
Diamond State	88d ago	Fresh