Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Musselburgh

14:30

Date 2025-02-16

Distance 2m3f171y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,812

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
5	Jasmine d'Airy Bay J:Mr Ben Sutton(5) T:Harry Derham	J:Mr Ben Sutton(5) T:Harry Derham	159	—	22-145	-	111	72	27d	—	—	-21	9.4	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Yet to transfer bumper promise to hurdles but she's still a major player today
7	Vanilla Dancer Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	159	—	344322	105	104	82	21d	—	—	+9	29.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
0-8 over hurdles but runner-up the last twice and might not be far away
4	Hay Meadow Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	159	t	51-104	-	101	50	67d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Point/bumper winner; fair fourth on hurdle debut and this step up in trip looks a plus
8	Irisante b/br J:Tom Bellamy T:D J Jeffreys	J:Tom Bellamy T:D J Jeffreys	145	—	-43723	114	114	86	26d	—	—	+14	27	1.38/1	11/2 15%
French form hasn't been reproduced in Britain but time could be right for this longer trip
1	Dazzlelikethis Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	159	t	F-27	-	112	91	58d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Second on hurdle debut at Carlisle and has had wind op since flopping at Uttoxeter; chance
6	Lizzie Luna Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	159	h	577824	99	104	95	26d	—	—	+11	17.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has kept on over 2m at Ayr the last twice and this step up in trip is well worth exploring
3	Ghidora Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Adam Nicol	J:Brian Hughes T:Adam Nicol	159	—	35P6	-	54	31	21d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Fair third on debut in bumper last August but has struggled on both hurdle starts
NR	Generous Scorpion Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	159	—	PU4334	-	82	-	21d	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Displayed ability in points but soundly beaten on last month's rules debut at Sedgefield

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jasmine d'Airy	7/4	7/4	7/4
Vanilla Dancer	3/1	11/4	11/4
Hay Meadow	11/2	11/2	11/2
Irisante	11/2	5/1	5/1
Dazzlelikethis	8/1	8/1	8/1
Lizzie Luna	11/1	12/1	12/1
Ghidora	100/1	125/1	125/1
Generous Scorpion	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Vanilla Dancer

29.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Irisante

OR: 16 Form: 7.4 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Lizzie Luna

17.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Jasmine d'Airy

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

7/4

Hay Meadow

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Generous Scorpion

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 3.3 Odds: 0

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Dazzlelikethis

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Ghidora

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Irisante	114	114	86
Vanilla Dancer	105	104	82
Lizzie Luna	99	104	95
Jasmine d'Airy	—	111	72
Hay Meadow	—	101	50
Dazzlelikethis	—	112	91
Ghidora	—	54	31
Generous Scorpion	—	82	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Vanilla Dancer	21d ago	Fit
Ghidora	21d ago	Fit
Generous Scorpion	21d ago	Fit
Irisante	26d ago	Fit
Lizzie Luna	26d ago	Fit
Jasmine d'Airy	27d ago	Fit
Dazzlelikethis	58d ago	Fresh
Hay Meadow	67d ago	Fresh