GB - Musselburgh - Race 7

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

19.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

TWO AULD PALS most recent Kelso third is working out well and now stepped up in trip (stays 2¼m on Flat), he may be able to capitalise on a drop in grade. Speiriuil was again well-backed at Carlisle last time and looks worth another chance sporting headgear on second start for her new yard, while there could be better to come from lightly raced Snow Dragon if seeing out the longer distance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Bounced back to form returned to hurdles, finishing third behind a pair of subsequent winners at Kelso (16.2f) last month. Down in grade off 1 lb below his last winning hurdle mark and has leading claims if seeing out the longer trip (stays 2¼m on Flat). 1st Pick 1 Two Auld Pals (Ire) Jockey: Conner Mccann Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Conner Mccann T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Bounced back to form returned to hurdles, finishing third behind a pair of subsequent winners at Kelso (16.2f) last month. Down in grade off 1 lb below his last winning hurdle mark and has leading claims if seeing out the longer trip (stays 2¼m on Flat).
6	Failed to land a notable gamble on final start for Nigel Hawke when respectable fourth at Chepstow and was again unable to justify market confidence when finishing midfield at Carlisle on reappearance/stable debut last month. Worth another chance in first-time headgear. 2nd Pick 6 Speiriuil (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol J: Joshua Thompson T: Adam Nicol	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Failed to land a notable gamble on final start for Nigel Hawke when respectable fourth at Chepstow and was again unable to justify market confidence when finishing midfield at Carlisle on reappearance/stable debut last month. Worth another chance in first-time headgear.
8	Lightly raced Flat-bred ran much better on second start in a handicap (following 8 months off) when a staying-on third at Perth last time, making up plenty of ground having been caught further back than ideal. Second won since and he's open to progress if seeing out the longer trip. 3rd Pick 8 Snow Dragon (Ire) Jockey: Gregor Walkingshaw Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Gregor Walkingshaw T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	94	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Lightly raced Flat-bred ran much better on second start in a handicap (following 8 months off) when a staying-on third at Perth last time, making up plenty of ground having been caught further back than ideal. Second won since and he's open to progress if seeing out the longer trip.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.