Henry Bocian Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Musselburgh

12:35

Date 2025-01-01

Distance 1m7f124y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £4,357

Winning Time 4m 3.39s (slow by 31.39s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Johnny Ringo (GB) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	4/5F	Won
2nd	Maple (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Ruth Jefferson	11/1	3.5
3rd	Cracker Star (GB) Alice Stevens · Harry Derham	4/1	13
4th	Snow Dragon (IRE) Jack Power · Lucinda Russell	66/1	2.5
5th	Spartan Warrior (IRE) Brian Hughes · Rebecca Menzies	5/1	6
6th	Platin Moon (FR) Danny McMenamin · N W Alexander	12/1	1.75
7th	Miaswell (IRE) William Maggs · Donald McCain	16/1	19

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Lady Phoebe (IRE) Craig Nichol · Adam Nicol	50/1

Runners (8)

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
2	Johnny Ringo Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	154	t	2	-	113	88	34d	—	—	-29	22.9	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Useful Flat winner who was runner-up over C&D on hurdle debut; holds leading claims
1	Cracker Star Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	154	tp	4	-	94	40	73d	—	—	-12	4.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Below market expectations on hurdle/stable debut but could be a different proposition here
7	Spartan Warrior Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Brian Hughes T:Rebecca Menzies	154	tp	33	105	109	78	32d	—	—	+7	23.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Fair third on both hurdle starts and he's back in cheekpieces, which he wore for Flat wins
4	Miaswell Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	J:William Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	154	t	5	-	96	46	15d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Soundly beaten on hurdle debut but in a warm race; 2-time Flat winner; open to improvement
5	Platin Moon Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:N W Alexander	J:Danny McMenamin T:N W Alexander	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Promising third on sole French Flat start; brings potential to his hurdle and stable debut
3	Maple Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	154	h	24U	93	99	74	40d	—	—	+7	13.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has shown some ability over hurdles; needs to take a step forward to pose a serious threat
8	Lady Phoebe br/gr J:Craig Nichol T:Adam Nicol	J:Craig Nichol T:Adam Nicol	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Modest 13-race maiden on the Flat and she would be a surprise winner on hurdle debut
6	Snow Dragon Grey J:Jack Power(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Jack Power(7) T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	U5	-	90	32	33d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well beaten at Doncaster last time and yard has far more obvious claims with Johnny Ringo

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Johnny Ringo	8/11	8/11	8/11
Cracker Star	9/2	9/2	9/2
Spartan Warrior	5/1	4/1	9/2
Miaswell	14/1	12/1	14/1
Platin Moon	16/1	16/1	16/1
Maple	16/1	18/1	16/1
Lady Phoebe	66/1	66/1	50/1
Snow Dragon	80/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Spartan Warrior

23.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 5

5/1

2nd

Johnny Ringo

22.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 17.9

8/11

3rd

Maple

13.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Cracker Star

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Miaswell

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Platin Moon

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Lady Phoebe

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Snow Dragon

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Spartan Warrior	105	109	78
Maple	93	99	74
Johnny Ringo	—	113	88
Cracker Star	—	94	40
Miaswell	—	96	46
Platin Moon	—	—	—
Lady Phoebe	—	—	—
Snow Dragon	—	90	32

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Miaswell	15d ago	Fit
Spartan Warrior	32d ago	Fit
Snow Dragon	33d ago	Fit
Johnny Ringo	34d ago	Fit
Maple	40d ago	Fit
Cracker Star	73d ago	Fresh
Platin Moon	—	—
Lady Phoebe	—	—