Badachro Hydro Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Musselburgh

14:48

Date 2025-11-28

Distance 1m7f124y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,281

Winning Time 3m 52.68s (slow by 14.68s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	City Of Diamonds (IRE) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	6/1	Won
2nd	Star Of Guiting (IRE) Craig Nichol · Ewan Whillans	25/1	4.75
3rd	Gemini Man (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Iain Jardine	14/1	2.5
4th	Purple Gown (IRE) Charlie Maggs · Adam Nicol	9/4F	1.5
5th	Ravenscraig Castle (GB) William Maggs · Iain Jardine	7/1	2.25
6th	Russian Virtue (GB) Joshua Thompson · David Thompson	10/1	.5
7th	Jolie Coeur Allen (FR) Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	9/2	7
8th	Jaminoz (IRE) Gregor Walkingshaw · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	20/1	8
9th	Inappropriate (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Jedd O'Keeffe	5/1	6.5

Runners (9)

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
9	Purple Gown Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Adam Nicol	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Adam Nicol	142	tp	465-34	84	116	102	29d	—	—	-9	15.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
0-10 over hurdles but made the frame twice last month and has each-way claims again here
1	Inappropriate Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jedd O'Keeffe	170	—	5410-5	112	108	82	27d	—	—	+5	19.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won quite valuable series final for juveniles here in March; shortlisted
2	Ravenscraig Castle Grey J:William Maggs(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:William Maggs(5) T:Iain Jardine	168	—	55-914	110	113	92	104d	—	—	+6	18.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Perth winner this summer; also suited by this track and versatile ground-wise; a player
7	Jolie Coeur Allen Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	165	t	66-521	107	109	98	51d	—	—	+7	17.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won run-of-the-mill Sedgefield maiden last month but has more on his plate here
3	City Of Diamonds Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	168	—	7-3512	110	110	83	81d	—	—	+8	17.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Backed up Stratford maiden win with good second in Perth novice; handicap debut today
8	Gemini Man Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	156	—	721269	98	110	90	29d	—	—	+13	20.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Largely in good form in recent months but the ground may turn against him here
4	Russian Virtue Bay J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:David Thompson	J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:David Thompson	167	—	334-24	109	111	88	18d	—	—	+9	17	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ran well when back over hurdles this month but remains on a losing run; others preferred
6	Jaminoz Bay J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	165	tb	383/	107	-	-	—	—	—	+15	20.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Six Flat wins; not seen over hurdles since early 2024 but of interest on handicap debut
5	Star Of Guiting Brown J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	166	—	314-3U	108	106	98	34d	—	—	+11	15.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won two junior hurdles last season; unseated rider in early stages of recent stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Purple Gown	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Inappropriate	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Ravenscraig Castle	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Jolie Coeur Allen	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
City Of Diamonds	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Gemini Man	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Russian Virtue	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Jaminoz	20/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Star Of Guiting	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gemini Man

20.6

OR: 12 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.1

10/1

2nd

Jaminoz

20.4

OR: 14.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.6

20/1

3rd

Inappropriate

19.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Ravenscraig Castle

18.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

City Of Diamonds

17.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Jolie Coeur Allen

17.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Russian Virtue

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Purple Gown

15.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.4

9/4

Star Of Guiting

15.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Inappropriate	112	108	82
Ravenscraig Castle	110	113	92
City Of Diamonds	110	110	83
Russian Virtue	109	111	88
Star Of Guiting	108	106	98
Jolie Coeur Allen	107	109	98
Jaminoz	107	—	—
Gemini Man	98	110	90
Purple Gown	84	116	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Russian Virtue	18d ago	Fit
Inappropriate	27d ago	Fit
Purple Gown	29d ago	Fit
Gemini Man	29d ago	Fit
Star Of Guiting	34d ago	Fit
Jolie Coeur Allen	51d ago	Fresh
City Of Diamonds	81d ago	Fresh
Ravenscraig Castle	104d ago	Long break
Jaminoz	—	—