bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

1:43

bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-01-31

Distance 1m7f124y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,812

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.8°C

Wind 9mph E

Rain 22%

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Welsh Charger b J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	150	—	15-046	127	148	120	42d	—	—	+8	23.7	9/2 18%
2-2 here and just 1lb higher than when winning this last year; has to be of interest
7	Afadil b J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Paul Nicholls	142	—	0P-734	119	152	135	30d	—	—	+6	21.7	4/1 20%
A win and 1l second from last two runnings of this race; could play another leading role
2	Williethebuilder b J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Christian Williams	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Christian Williams	161	—	363211	138	145	119	21d	—	—	+31	46.8	9/2 18%
Career-best form when winning at Kempton on last two starts; tackles slower ground today
5	Wise Eagle ch J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Adam Nicol	J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Adam Nicol	148	—	/112-6	125	150	121	—	—	—	+10	22.4	13/2 13%
The drop back in trip could help; remains plenty of mileage in mark judged on Flat ability
10	Star Of Guiting br J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	142	—	4-3U21	119	142	132	30d	—	—	+9	20.3	8/1 11%
Won over C&D on New Year's Day; has to race off 10lb higher today but he's not discounted
1	Kateira b J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	168	—	52-143	145	140	113	49d	—	—	+18	26	10/1 9%
Suspicion she's on a tough mark but this classy mare is not ruled out
8	City Of Diamonds b J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	142	—	351216	119	149	131	30d	—	—	+25	31.5	12/1 8%
Convincing C&D win in November and messed around in the straight over C&D subsequently
9	Static b J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	142	h	70-F33	119	147	90	55d	—	—	+13	19	14/1 7%
5yo who arrives in reasonably good heart but is 2lb wrong and others are preferred
3	Gibbs Island ch J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	159	—	P8-105	136	142	114	55d	—	—	+18	22.7	18/1 5%
Impressed in 4yo h'cap at Chepstow on reappearance but down the field on both runs since
6	Saligo Bay b J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	147	—	131110	124	148	110	15d	—	—	+32	34.9	33/1 3%
Came up well short at Windsor in bid for a four-timer but ground may have been too testing

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Welsh Charger	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Afadil	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Williethebuilder	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Wise Eagle	13/2	11/2	13/2	13/2	11/2
Star Of Guiting	13/2	15/2	13/2	7/1	8/1
Kateira	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
City Of Diamonds	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Static	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Gibbs Island	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Saligo Bay	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Williethebuilder

46.8

OR: 22 Form: 20.4 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Saligo Bay

34.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 15.6 Odds: 0.8

33/1

3rd

City Of Diamonds

31.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Kateira

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Welsh Charger

23.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Gibbs Island

22.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Wise Eagle

22.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Afadil

21.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Star Of Guiting

20.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Static

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kateira Top Rated	145	140	113
Williethebuilder	138	145	119
Gibbs Island	136	142	114
Welsh Charger	127	148	120
Wise Eagle	125	150	121
Saligo Bay	124	148	110
Afadil	119	152	135
Star Of Guiting	119	142	132
City Of Diamonds	119	149	131
Static	119	147	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Saligo Bay	15d ago	Fit
Williethebuilder	21d ago	Fit
Afadil	30d ago	Fit
Star Of Guiting	30d ago	Fit
City Of Diamonds	30d ago	Fit
Welsh Charger	42d ago	Fit
Kateira	49d ago	Fresh
Static	55d ago	Fresh
Gibbs Island	55d ago	Fresh
Wise Eagle	—	—