Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
Musselburgh · Sunday, 15 Feb · 20:50
· 2m 3f 171y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:50
Off time
5
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
8.50
15/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Gemini Man (G)
Hexham winner in August who posted his best effort in this sphere when neck second here just before Christmas. Not in same form fitted with cheekpieces since.
|
William Maggs | I Jardine | 8 | 76.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Cher Tara (M)
Has been with a couple of top yards but ran as well as she ever has done when third of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Newcastle on second start for this stable last month, doing best of those from off the pace in a steadily-run affair. Ne…
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | D Bourke | 7 | 74.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Gonnino (G)
Below best here latest but made the frame in 4 of his 5 starts previously. Worth another try at this trip.
|
Dylan Johnston | Gary Rutherford | 7 | 73.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Snow Dragon (G)
Still a maiden but often there or thereabouts so one of the more likelier contenders.
|
Gregor Walkingshaw | L Russell & M Scudamore | 5 | 71.7 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Beat The Retreat (G)
[TV]
Not the most consistent but he won over this C&D this time last year and resumed winning ways at Ayr in December. Trip too far here since but others look better treated.
|
Dominic Hislop | N W Alexander | 7 | 70.8 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
National Question (G)
[P]
Resumed winning ways at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago, grinding to the front late and having his head down at the right time under this rider. 3 lb rise may be enough to prevent the follow up.
|
Joshua Thompson | A Nicol | 6 | 68.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Velvet Vulcan (G)
FAV
[T]
Modest 2m Flat winner who only just failed at Ayr the last twice and should make another bold bid turned out quickly.
|
Ben Smith | R M Smith | 7 | 68 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
Betting forecast: Velvet Vulcan (5/4), Snow Dragon (10/3), Beat The Retreat (9/2), National Question (11/2), Gemini Man (6/1), Cher Tara (7/1), Gonnino (15/2)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3697.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P3 | 850.0 GBP |
| P4 | 426.0 GBP |
| P5 | 212.0 GBP |