Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-01

Distance 2m3f171y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,609

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 4.6°C

Wind 16mph W

Rain 1%

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Wise Eagle ch J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	168	p	2/112-	127	130	98	—	—	—	+4	30.8	9/4 31%
Unexposed over hurdles; has potential off this mark in view of his abundant Flat ability
2	Moonbow b J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	167	t	313112	126	130	110	67d	—	—	+26	44.1	4/1 20%
Won first two handicaps and runner-up at Aintree next time; could have a big part to play
6	Fasol b J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	158	tp	23-551	117	128	118	54d	—	—	+6	21.2	9/2 18%
Won 1m7f novice hurdle last time and could have more to offer for top yard back up in trip
5	Smokeringinthedark b J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	160	—	143-27	119	128	111	47d	—	—	+10	20.1	7/1 13%
C&D maiden winner in December 2024; mixed fortunes since but retains potential
3	Serious Chat ch J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	166	p	1-2151	125	129	90	33d	—	—	+20	27.9	11/1 8%
Three wins from his last five starts; clearly on the up and he's entitled to respect
7	Bel Amigo b J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	156	t	1-6322	115	128	112	25d	—	—	+19	25	12/1 8%
Running respectably in handicaps but without threatening the winner; needs something extra
4	Bold Light ch J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	165	—	315-64	124	128	84	33d	—	—	+14	20.1	14/1 7%
Won this last year and is on a handy mark but didn't shine on his two runs in autumn
9	Chanonry Point b J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	151	t	113-21	110	117	101	34d	—	—	+11	16.6	18/1 5%
2-2 here (bumper/maiden hurdle); could improve further now upped in trip on handicap debut
8	Heart Above b J:Sean Quinlan T:Dianne Sayer	J:Sean Quinlan T:Dianne Sayer	152	—	441216	111	128	113	25d	—	—	+25	28.7	28/1 3%
2 wins in the autumn; below par last month but today's return to better ground could help

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wise Eagle	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Moonbow	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Fasol	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Smokeringinthedark	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Serious Chat	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Bel Amigo	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Bold Light	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Chanonry Point	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Heart Above	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Moonbow

44.1

OR: 19 Form: 19.9 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Wise Eagle

30.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Heart Above

28.7

OR: 15.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Serious Chat

27.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Bel Amigo

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Fasol

21.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Smokeringinthedark

20.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Bold Light

20.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Chanonry Point

16.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wise Eagle Top Rated	127	130	98
Moonbow	126	130	110
Serious Chat	125	129	90
Bold Light	124	128	84
Smokeringinthedark	119	128	111
Fasol	117	128	118
Bel Amigo	115	128	112
Heart Above	111	128	113
Chanonry Point	110	117	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wise Eagle	—	—
Moonbow	67d ago	Fresh
Fasol	54d ago	Fresh
Smokeringinthedark	47d ago	Fresh
Serious Chat	33d ago	Fit
Bel Amigo	25d ago	Fit
Bold Light	33d ago	Fit
Chanonry Point	34d ago	Fit
Heart Above	25d ago	Fit

Going: Good To Soft

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