bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Musselburgh

4:27

Date 2025-02-01

Distance 1m7f124y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,978

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
15	Bashful b J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	156	tp	11-855	99	119	105	—	—	—	-2	18.4	7/2 22%
Below best on last few hurdle runs but won this last year; has had wind op; not discounted
9	Scots Poet b J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	162	t	404073	105	118	102	31d	—	—	+6	21.2	11/2 15%
Below best this winter but this two-time C&D winner is on a dangerous mark
2	Mr Mackay ch J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	167	—	47-342	110	118	-	101d	—	—	+6	18.6	13/2 13%
Second over fences last time despite not jumping well; could be a contender back hurdling
7	Moonshine Man b J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	163	—	5725	106	114	76	37d	—	—	+10	20.6	15/2 12%
Promise in maiden hurdles the last twice and has potential off his opening mark
5	Koukeo b J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	164	—	0222	107	110	74	53d	—	—	+17	28.3	8/1 11%
Handicap debut; runner-up on both hurdle starts and is in good hands to progress
3	Cuban Cigar b J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	166	tb	372474	109	119	110	31d	—	—	+11	18.2	12/1 8%
A return to form is needed but this two-time course winner is below his last winning mark
1	Camarrate b J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	167	t	21-135	110	111	80	63d	—	—	+10	16.9	14/1 7%
Fair third on handicap debut in November but well beaten since and has to bounce back
8	No No Fizz b J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	163	—	P-4115	106	110	102	34d	—	—	+9	15.7	14/1 7%
Made it two in a row with December C&D win; flopped since but not written off
6	Book Of Tales b J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	164	—	1-2	107	110	100	34d	—	—	+23	27.6	20/1 5%
Runner-up at Doncaster in December when back from long absence and could build on that
12	Muzaffar b J:James Robottom(10) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:James Robottom(10) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	161	tp	3-3	104	112	91	37d	—	—	+15	20	16/1 6%
Two-time Flat winner; has shown some promise over hurdles; in with a chance on h'cap debut
13	Rightfolksplease b J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	160	p	FF263F	103	109	89	11d	—	—	+11	16.4	16/1 6%
Won at Downpatrick last June; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play
4	Rory The Cat ch J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	166	tb	1165-6	109	111	85	56d	—	—	+13	15.5	33/1 3%
Soundly beaten at Wetherby last time but likes it here and is not written off
10	Sergeant b J:Miss Anna Johnston(7) T:Anthony Charlton	J:Miss Anna Johnston(7) T:Anthony Charlton	162	—	215R83	105	116	87	58d	—	—	+16	18.9	28/1 3%
Back to form when third at Wincanton; the winner aside, that form is working out well
11	Fostered Phil b J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:James Ewart	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:James Ewart	161	t	234/2-	104	113	-	626d	—	—	+16	19.3	50/1 2%
Returns from long absence but he's run well on the back of one before; on a handy mark
14	Diamond Egg b J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	157	—	31/6-0	100	111	57	43d	—	—	+11	13	66/1 1%
Maiden hurdle winner in April 2023 but tailed off six week ago after long absence

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bashful	7/2	7/2	7/2	3/1	10/3
Scots Poet	5/1	11/2	11/2	9/2	11/2
Mr Mackay	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Moonshine Man	7/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2
Koukeo	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2
Cuban Cigar	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Camarrate	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
No No Fizz	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Book Of Tales	16/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	16/1
Muzaffar	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Rightfolksplease	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Rory The Cat	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Sergeant	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Fostered Phil	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Diamond Egg	66/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Koukeo

28.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 11 Odds: 3.1

8/1

2nd

Book Of Tales

27.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.4

20/1

3rd

Scots Poet

21.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Moonshine Man

20.6

OR: 14 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Muzaffar

OR: 13.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Fostered Phil

19.3

OR: 13.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Sergeant

18.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 4.3 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Mr Mackay

18.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Bashful

18.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Cuban Cigar

18.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Camarrate

16.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Rightfolksplease

16.4

OR: 13.3 Form: 1.8 Odds: 1.4

16/1

No No Fizz

15.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Rory The Cat

15.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Diamond Egg

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Mackay Top Rated	110	118	—
Camarrate	110	111	80
Cuban Cigar	109	119	110
Rory The Cat	109	111	85
Koukeo	107	110	74
Book Of Tales	107	110	100
Moonshine Man	106	114	76
No No Fizz	106	110	102
Scots Poet	105	118	102
Sergeant	105	116	87
Muzaffar	104	112	91
Fostered Phil	104	113	—
Rightfolksplease	103	109	89
Diamond Egg	100	111	57
Bashful	99	119	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rightfolksplease	11d ago	Quick return
Scots Poet	31d ago	Fit
Cuban Cigar	31d ago	Fit
No No Fizz	34d ago	Fit
Book Of Tales	34d ago	Fit
Moonshine Man	37d ago	Fit
Muzaffar	37d ago	Fit
Diamond Egg	43d ago	Fit
Koukeo	53d ago	Fresh
Rory The Cat	56d ago	Fresh
Sergeant	58d ago	Fresh
Camarrate	63d ago	Fresh
Mr Mackay	101d ago	Long break
Fostered Phil	626d ago	Long break
Bashful	—	—