Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle.
Musselburgh · Monday, 22 Dec · 18:38
· 2m 7f 180y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:38
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
41
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 1 | — |
Dee's Getaway (M)
[T]
Fair maiden hurdle winner in Ireland and left very low-key debut for this yard well behind when belying odds of 33/1 at Ayr. Not in the same form at Kelso next time but drops in grade here and not discounted if seeing out the markedly long…
|
Edward Austin | G Bewley | 5 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Asa (M)
[P]
Won twice over fences last season. Yet to hit those heights this campaign but showed a bit more when midfield in a 21f Kelso handicap hurdle last month. In calmer waters here and no surprise to see her return to form back up in distance.
|
Joe Williamson | P A Kirby | 6 | 74.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Lizzie Luna (M)
FAV
Landed sole success in a mares' maiden at this track in February and produced by far her best effort in handicaps when third on return to this track last month, outpaced 3 out and plugged on. Makes appeal upped to 3m.
|
Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans | 5 | 73 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Cher Tara (M)
Won 2½m handicap at Downpatrick last season and ran creditably when fifth in a 14-runner handicap on final start for Gordon Elliott last month. Will need to improve for the stable switch/step back up in trip.
|
Danny McMenamin | D Bourke | 6 | 72.6 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 9th | 5 | — |
Luminaries (G)
[T]
Progressive 4-time winner over hurdles in the spring. Looked to slowly be getting the hang of things over fences prior to a disappointing run at Southwell last month. Below his last winning mark on return to hurdles but could only be confi…
|
Sean Quinlan | Ewan Whillans | 8 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 10th | 6 | — |
Beat The Retreat (G)
[TP]
Course winner was back on his last successful mark when winning an 8-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, heavy) 21 days ago, keeping on well in a change of headgear (retained). That form has been given a boost but he remains with stamina…
|
Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 6 | 68.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Leader Wing (G)
FAV
[V1]
Bumper winner for Tom Weston who placed for the third time in handicap hurdles for current yard when a narrow runner-up over C&D 2 weeks ago. That was a career-best and he should go well again in a change of headgear off 3 lb higher.
|
Jamie Hamilton | G Boanas | 5 | 68.5 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Bollin Matilda (M)
Improver when landing a pair of 3m handicaps in spring 2024 but has stood little racing since, finishing well held both starts this season. Questions to answer at present.
|
Theo Gillard | D W Whillans | 7 | 68.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Reflection Of You (M)
[P]
Point/course bumper winner who didn't progress as expected over hurdles but has been placed twice over fences at Perth this season. Pulled up latest chase start here when again not impressing with her jumping but remains on a workable mark…
|
Alan Doyle | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 68.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
State Of Honor (M)
22f mares' handicap hurdle winner for Tim Vaughan. Had been in good heart for new yard prior to disappointing at this course (19.8f) last time. Needs to bounce back but can still be competitive off this mark if seeing out the longer trip.
|
K Brogan | H McMahon | 8 | 66.7 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 4th | 11 | — |
Dr Shirocco (G)
Course winner is better over fences but found little when seventh in an 11-runner handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft) 45 days ago. This likely to be a confidence booster back over hurdles.
|
P W Wadge | Miss S E Forster | 10 | 64.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 12th | 12 | — |
Dreamings Free (G)
[T]
Maiden featured much more prominently in the betting when runner-up in a 23f Hexham handicap in May but has found life tougher in maidens subsequently, well beaten returning from 6 months off at Newcastle last time. Should be more at home …
|
Charlie Maggs | M A Barnes | 6 | 64.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 13th | 13 | — |
Flying Sandpiper (G)
Has offered very little to date, including when attracting support at Ayr (19.5f) latest, again not fully settling. Now tries 3m but has plenty to prove from out of the handicap.
|
Peter Kavanagh | Mrs J Stephen | 6 | 64.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Lizzie Luna (7/2), Leader Wing (7/2), Asa (4/1), Cher Tara (13/2), Beat The Retreat (7/1), Bollin Matilda (11/1), Reflection Of You (14/1), Dr Shirocco (20/1), Dee's Getaway (20/1), State Of Honor (28/1), Flying Sandpiper (28/1), Dreamings Free (33/1), Luminaries (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3697.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P3 | 850.0 GBP |
| P4 | 426.0 GBP |
| P5 | 212.0 GBP |