bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

15:00

bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-01-31

Distance 2m7f180y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,203

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.9°C

Wind 12mph E

Rain 31%

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Absolutely Doyen Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	162	—	2-1111	132	133	117	36d	—	—	-10	41.9	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Made it 4-4 for Paul Nicholls in Wincanton handicap; leading claims under 8lb penalty
4	Walks The Talk Bay J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	155	h	324115	120	129	110	42d	—	—	+17	36.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
2-2 over hurdles prior to fifth in Listed mares' novice at Haydock; could go well
2	Lewisham Grove Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	159	—	556221	122	127	107	16d	—	—	+26	37.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Off the mark over hurdles at the fifth attempt at Newcastle and could have more to offer
5	Sleedagh Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	32-222	119	130	109	29d	—	—	+11	19.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Runner-up on all three hurdle starts and today's step back up in trip looks a firm plus
3	Out Of The Woods Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	16-17	-	125	126	63d	—	—	-4	1.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner; held at Newcastle last time but should be capable of better

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Absolutely Doyen	4/6	8/11	4/6	4/6	8/11
Walks The Talk	10/3	10/3	16/5	3/1	3/1
Lewisham Grove	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Sleedagh	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Out Of The Woods	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Absolutely Doyen

41.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

Lewisham Grove

37.1

OR: 18 Form: 16 Odds: 3.1

8/1

3rd

Walks The Talk

36.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 13 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Sleedagh

19.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Out Of The Woods

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Absolutely Doyen	132	133	117
Lewisham Grove	122	127	107
Walks The Talk	120	129	110
Sleedagh	119	130	109
Out Of The Woods	—	125	126

Last Run