Musselburgh

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Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Date 2025-12-22
Distance 2m7f180y
Class Class 5
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £3,697
Winning Time 6m 4.55s (slow by 17.55s)

Result

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
2
Asa
Grey
J:Joe Williamson(3)
T:Philip Kirby
J:Joe Williamson(3)
T:Philip Kirby
164 p 1F-897
99
109
88
44d 0
17.3
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Back on a tempting mark and there were signs of a revival last time
7
Leader Wing
Bay
J:Jamie Hamilton
T:Gillian Boanas
J:Jamie Hamilton
T:Gillian Boanas
151 v 3-4462
86
103
91
14d -1
16.1
1.00/1
4/1
20%
A visor replaces blinkers but he very nearly opened his hurdling account two weeks ago
3
Lizzie Luna
Bay
J:Craig Nichol
T:Ewan Whillans
J:Craig Nichol
T:Ewan Whillans
161 PP-053
96
107
72
24d +1
15.9
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Course maiden winner over 2m4f; today's greater emphasis on stamina could suit
4
Cher Tara
Bay
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Daragh Bourke
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Daragh Bourke
160 -P6395
95
99
93
40d +2
16.5
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Left Gordon Elliott for £3,500 but it wasn't that bad a run last time at Ayr
6
Beat The Retreat
Bay
J:Bruce Lynn
T:N W Alexander
J:Bruce Lynn
T:N W Alexander
152 tp 5-2081
87
106
80
21d +1
12.3
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Stamina to prove but he is a last-time-out winner and only went up 2lb for that
9
Reflection Of You
Bay
J:Alan Doyle(3)
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
J:Alan Doyle(3)
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
151 p 5-353P
86
106
-
14d +4
11.1
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Returns to hurdling after four defeats over fences, though two of those were respectable
8
Bollin Matilda
Bay
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald Whillans
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald Whillans
151 1/6-P7
86
100
42
21d +9
15.7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Lightly raced since her two wins in 2024 but current wellbeing is an issue
11
Dr Shirocco
Chestnut
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Sandy Forster
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Sandy Forster
143 -U3357
78
106
41
45d +5
10.7
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Ran poorly last time and this return to hurdles isn't an obvious positive (0-22)
12
Dreamings Free
Bay
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Maurice Barnes
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Maurice Barnes
142 t 64-238
77
101
52
38d +4
7.7
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Runner-up over a similar trip in May but opposable on the balance of his form
1
Dee's Getaway
Bay
J:Edward Austin(5)
T:George Bewley
J:Edward Austin(5)
T:George Bewley
168 t 634P15
103
101
90
34d +17
21.1
7.00/1
28/1
3%
One notable run out of three for this yard when winning over 2m at Ayr (2m, soft)
5
Luminaries
Bay
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Ewan Whillans
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Ewan Whillans
158 t 16P33P
93
103
44
27d +10
13.2
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Four wins over hurdles and now back in this discipline after struggling over fences
10
State Of Honor
Bay
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Hannah McMahon
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Hannah McMahon
147 -P6754
82
106
103
14d +6
8.8
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Runs well now and again but wouldn't appear to be crying out for this longer trip
13
Flying Sandpiper
Bay
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Jackie Stephen
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Jackie Stephen
142 /P0-48
77
99
69
21d +5
7.3
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Nine-race maiden who has only one effort of note to his name; out of the weights
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Asa
7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2
Leader Wing
4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 7/2
Lizzie Luna
4/1 4/1 4/1 9/2 4/1
Cher Tara
11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 5/1
Beat The Retreat
13/2 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1
Reflection Of You
12/1 12/1 12/1 11/1 11/1
Bollin Matilda
14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1
Dr Shirocco
18/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 12/1
Dreamings Free
25/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 25/1
Dee's Getaway
28/1 28/1 28/1 28/1 25/1
Luminaries
33/1 33/1 33/1 28/1 25/1
State Of Honor
33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Flying Sandpiper
33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 50/1

Predictor

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

1st Dee's Getaway
21.1
OR: 13.3 Form: 6.9 Odds: 1
28/1
2nd Asa
17.3
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5
4/1
3rd Cher Tara
16.5
OR: 11.3 Form: 1.2 Odds: 4
11/2
4 Leader Wing
16.1
OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5
4/1
5 Lizzie Luna
15.9
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
9/2
6 Bollin Matilda
15.7
OR: 9 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7
14/1
7 Luminaries
13.2
OR: 10.8 Form: 1.7 Odds: 0.8
33/1
8 Beat The Retreat
12.3
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
13/2
9 Reflection Of You
11.1
OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
12/1
10 Dr Shirocco
10.7
OR: 7 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6
18/1
11 State Of Honor
8.8
OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
33/1
12 Dreamings Free
7.7
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25/1
13 Flying Sandpiper
7.3
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Dee's Getaway
103
101
90
Asa
99
109
88
Lizzie Luna
96
107
72
Cher Tara
95
99
93
Luminaries
93
103
44
Beat The Retreat
87
106
80
Leader Wing
86
103
91
Reflection Of You
86
106
Bollin Matilda
86
100
42
State Of Honor
82
106
103
Dr Shirocco
78
106
41
Dreamings Free
77
101
52
Flying Sandpiper
77
99
69

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Leader Wing 14d ago Fit
Reflection Of You 14d ago Fit
State Of Honor 14d ago Fit
Beat The Retreat 21d ago Fit
Bollin Matilda 21d ago Fit
Flying Sandpiper 21d ago Fit
Lizzie Luna 24d ago Fit
Luminaries 27d ago Fit
Dee's Getaway 34d ago Fit
Dreamings Free 38d ago Fit
Cher Tara 40d ago Fit
Asa 44d ago Fit
Dr Shirocco 45d ago Fit