Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Musselburgh · Sunday, 1 Feb · 19:40
· 2m 7f 180y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:40
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | — |
Ahoy Senor (G)
Top-class chaser on his day and caught the eye when third on reappearance last season in the Old Roan at Aintree. Has struggled for form since, though, well held back over hurdles in Grade 2 at Newbury in November. Makes handicap hurdle de…
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 11 | 76.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Anyway (G)
[P]
Useful handicap hurdler who bettered that form over fences when second in novice handicap (20.6f) at Cheltenham Festival last season, before winning a Kilbeggan maiden in June. However, seemed stretched by stepping up to around 3m last 2 s…
|
Carl Millar | D Budds | 8 | 73 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Red Risk (G)
[P]
After 9-month absence, good third in this race last year before getting back to winning ways at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) next time. However, has run poorly last 2 starts, returning from 8 months off when well beaten at Haydock in November. …
|
Freddie Keighley | P F Nicholls | 11 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Double Powerful (G)
FAV
[H]
Had a most progressive first spell in handicap hurdles, completing a 6-timer with success at Cheltenham in November 2024. Failed to complete 2 of 3 starts sent chasing this season, but back on track when runner-up in Lanzarote Hurdle at Ke…
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 7 | 73 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 11th | 5 | — |
Encanto Bruno (G)
[H1]
Useful form when winning twice over hurdles in 2023/24, including success on stable debut for Gavin Cromwell. However, ended that season on a low-key note and well below that level over fences last 3 starts. Returns from 7 months off havin…
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 8 | 72.1 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 10th | 6 | — |
Sonigino (G)
[T]
Useful handicap hurdler at best who was absent 20 months prior to the current season. Showed the benefit of his comeback run when never-nearer third at Sandown (19.8f, good to soft) 29 days ago, so he's a major player upped in trip from 5 …
|
Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls | 9 | 70.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 7 | — |
I Love My Baie (G)
Improved when making a winning handicap debut at Newbury in March 2024 and made the frame next 3 starts. However, in first-time cheekpieces he failed to come on for recent run when well held at Navan (25.4f, heavy) in December. Engaged 2.2…
|
Sean Quinlan | S R B Crawford | 8 | 69.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 9th | 8 | — |
Lihyan (G)
[H]
Suited by speed test when landing fifth win for current connections at Huntingdon (25f) in May. Has continued in good heart since, despite again not getting the race run to suit when second at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) in December. Ne…
|
William Maggs | R Menzies | 8 | 68.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Beachcomber (G)
[P]
Career best when landing handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good to soft) last season and good third in Pat Taaffe Chase at Punchestown in May. However, well below form in 3 starts back from a break, so has something to prove reverted to hurd…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 8 | 68 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Idem (G)
Successful twice last season and returned with a good second at Hexham (23.3f, good) in October. Not seen to best effect next time, before a rare below-par effort at Haydock on latest outing in December. Largely consistent so he could boun…
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 68 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Florida Dreams (G)
[P]
Without a win since 2024/25 reappearance but has been holding his form well, runner-up on seasonal/chasing debut before placed back over hurdles last 3 starts, third of 8 in handicap at Aintree (20f, good) on Boxing Day. Can give his runni…
|
B S Hughes | N G Richards | 8 | 67.1 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 12 | — |
The Gray Ghost (G)
[T]
Opened hurdles account at third attempt for current yard last season and has been shaping up well in handicaps, travelling well into contention when fourth of 12 at Ascot (21.7f, good to soft) last time. Needs to prove himself at this long…
|
Liam Harrison | R L Llewellyn | 7 | 64.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 7th | 13 | — |
Highland Fashion (G)
[P]
Split a pair of subsequent graded novice hurdle winners on final start in bumpers. Has benefited from going up in trip this season, making a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (23.7f) in November and improving again when second at Ayr (24…
|
Charlie Maggs | I A Duncan | 7 | 64.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 14 | — |
Bel Amigo (G)
[T]
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France who completed a hat-trick in novice hurdles at Carlisle in the spring. Placed 3 times in handicaps this season and shaped as if still in form when fifth of 9 at this course (19.8f, good to soft) last …
|
Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 7 | 64.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Double Powerful (10/3), Florida Dreams (7/2), Highland Fashion (11/2), The Gray Ghost (13/2), Sonigino (15/2), Lihyan (10/1), Red Risk (12/1), Anyway (20/1), I Love My Baie (20/1), Idem (22/1), Bel Amigo (22/1), Beachcomber (25/1), Ahoy Senor (28/1), Encanto Bruno (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 15609.0 GBP |
| P2 | 7176.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3588.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1794.0 GBP |
| P5 | 897.0 GBP |
| P6 | 447.0 GBP |