Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race).
Musselburgh · Friday, 20 Mar · 18:20
· 2m 1f 87y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:20
Off time
10
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
81
80/1
07 · —
81
80/1
08 · —
81
80/1
09 · —
151
150/1
10 · —
301
300/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Alsakib (G)
Smart stayer on Flat for Andrew Balding. Showed an aptitude for hurdling when second of 11 in 2m Wetherby novice over Christmas. Disappointed when a well-held fourth at Catterick in January but might be worth another chance back from a bre…
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 72.6 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 7th | 2 | — |
Dublinofficecallin (G)
[H1]
Encouraging debut bumper fourth at Catterick in December but has failed to build on that since, including 2 maiden hurdles. Hooded first time.
|
Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans | 5 | 72.6 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Last Man Standing (G)
Placed on his second start in bumpers but well held in the other 2. Makes hurdle debut.
|
Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 6 | 72.6 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Lyric (G)
Pretty useful on the Flat for the Gosdens in 2024. Well beaten in Goodwood handicap last May on sole start for this stable but starts out over hurdles in a winnable race. Market confidence potentially significant with his yard going well.
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 72.6 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Ned Broy (G)
Modest form on Flat and well held in 2m Newcastle maiden on hurdle debut 4 weeks ago.
|
Sean Quinlan | I Jardine | 5 | 72.6 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Quercus Robur (G)
FAV
Fair handicapper on the Flat, winning 3 times over 2m+ last year. Reached the frame in 2 maiden hurdles this winter, showing fair form when second at Kelso (2m, soft) latterly. Should go well.
|
Ryan Mania | A Nicol | 7 | 72.6 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Scriabin (G)
[T]
Modest maiden on the Flat and similar form in this sphere. Off since finishing last of 5 in 2m Perth handicap in September but returns with his yard in form.
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 72.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
Breaking Ground (M)
No form in 3 outings over hurdles.
|
Bruce Lynn | R M Smith | 5 | 69.4 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Storm The Dug (G)
Long-standing maiden on the Flat and beaten a long way in 2 outings over hurdles last month. Others are more obvious.
|
Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore | 4 | 68 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 3rd | 10 | — |
Luna Grace (F)
[T]
Kameko filly who has finished third in all 3 bumpers. Should be competitive if taking to this new discipline.
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 4 | 64.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
Betting forecast: Quercus Robur (15/8), Alsakib (9/4), Lyric (4/1), Scriabin (5/1), Luna Grace (17/2), Storm The Dug (80/1), Dublinofficecallin (80/1), Last Man Standing (80/1), Ned Broy (150/1), Breaking Ground (300/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |