14:50 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (10/3 +52%) Afadil		3.333333 10/3(+52%)																															(6) Afadil 10/3, Comfortable winner of a 2m handicap at the Ayr Scottish National meeting last spring. Hasn't kicked on since but his thirds at Taunton and over 2½m here since fitted with cheekpieces have been respectable. Top stable no stranger to success in this race. Good juvenile and signs of returning to form here last time; has plenty in his favour.
2	11 2nd (11) (14/1 -40%) Zanndabad		14 14/1(-40%)																															(11) Zanndabad 14/1, Should be of interest from this hurdle mark judged on his useful Flat form but he was well held on first attempt at Fairyhouse in November, not helped by jumping errors. Hardly a solid one after that but could prove different proposition if hurdling better. Yard's British runners always respected. Trainer always commands respect on British forays but this 5yo needs to turn a corner.
3	13 3rd (13) (25/1 +0%) Cuban Cigar		25 25/1(+0%)																															(13) Cuban Cigar 25/1, Enhanced pretty good Musselburgh record when scoring over this trip in November but needs to shrug off a lesser run back here on New Year's Day. He was never dangerous when behind some of these on New Year's Day.
4	1 4th (1) (9/1 -80%) Benson		9 9/1(-80%)																															(1) Benson 9/1, Useful handicap hurdler who was back to best to win a 2½m course handicap on New Year's Day (for the second year in succession), proving suited by a return to front-running tactics. Marks in the high 130s have proved beyond him in the past, though. 2m4f winner here on New Year's Day; not handicapped out of this and he's fine at 2m.
5th	8 5th (8) (4/1 +56%) Ballygeary		4 4/1(+56%)																															(8) Ballygeary 4/1, Has made a very positive start to his hurdles career, winning 4 times in the last 12 months and also a good second of 11 over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day. Respected. Consistent; should give his running but might be vulnerable off his current mark.
6th	10 6th (10) (6/1 +33%) Park Annonciade		6 6/1(+33%)																															(10) Park Annonciade 6/1, Looked progressive when winning handicaps at Ayr (2m) and Haydock (19f) in November but seemed caught out by the drop in trip when fourth of 11 over C&D on New Year's Day, outpaced before keeping on. Made early mistake when well held over C&D on New Year's Day but ran on well at the finish.
7th	4 7th (4) (13/2 -8%) Parisencore		6.5 13/2(-8%)																															(4) Parisencore 13/2, Fairly useful hurdler, including second to Collingham in this race off 3 lb lower 12 months ago. Arrives on the back of a couple of good runner-up efforts over fences this winter. Runner-up last year off 3lb lower; returns to hurdling after two good runs over fences.
8th	9 8th (9) (25/1 -56%) Collingham		25 25/1(-56%)																															(9) Collingham 25/1, Has drawn a blank since winning this race 12 months ago but he has slipped to 2 lb below last year's successful mark so certainly no shock were he to stage a revival. Won this last year; not so good this campaign, including two visits to this track.
9th	3 9th (3) (22/1 -340%) Your Honor		22 22/1(-340%)																															(3) Your Honor 22/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m, heavy) just after Christmas but he was seen to good effect from the front. His British mark demands a fair bit more. May need soft or heavy ground if he's to defy this high a mark on British debut.
10th	5 10th (5) (28/1 -180%) Caithness		28 28/1(-180%)																															(5) Caithness 28/1, Comfortable all-the-way winner of 2m maiden/handicap hurdles at Kelso this autumn. Improved again when a fine third of 17 at Cheltenham in November but a disappointing run at Kempton last month needs forgiving. Progressive before disappointing at Kempton when let down by his jumping.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 -52%) Hartur D'oudairies		50 50/1(-52%)																															(12) Hartur D'oudairies 50/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Dan Skelton but left that yard after running poorly on his chase debut/reappearance in November and pulled up back hurdling at Sedgefield since (only run for Ben Haslam). Has plenty to prove at present. Useful form for the Skeltons; pulled up in his one run for next yard and sold for £4,000.
12th	7 12th (7) (50/1 -150%) Sextant		50 50/1(-150%)																															(7) Sextant 50/1, Novice hurdle winner in late-2020 and still capable of near-smart form on the Flat for Keith Dalgleish when last seen in autumn 2021. Long absence to overcome on this handicap hurdle for new stable in first-time blinkers. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations. Smart Flat horse; winner over hurdles; unruly at post (withdrawn) last month after absence.
13th	2 13th (2) (15/2 +6%) First Impression		7.5 15/2(+6%)																															(2) First Impression 15/2, Fairly useful hurdler who resumed winning ways on the Flat at Chester in August. Good return to hurdles when runner-up at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) before Christmas. That form has been boosted. Considered. Useful dual-purpose performer but he's on a tough mark over hurdles.

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14:50 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

The key to this race could be last month's clash here between Benson (first) and AFADIL (third), with preference on this occasion for the latter. Paul Nicholls' charge travelled well throughout that contest, should be suited by the drop in trip, and is only 2lb above his last winning mark. Ballygeary finished second on the same New Year's Day card, while First Impression was runner-up in a strong contest at Doncaster last time out. Irish raiders Park Annonciade and Your Honor have the form to get involved as well.

FIRST IMPRESSION split next-time-out winners when second back hurdling at Doncaster in December and might prove the answer to a competitive renewal of this Class 2 handicap. Ballygeary has made a good start to his handicap career and rates an obvious threat for the McCain/Hughes combination. Zanndabad didn't jump well enough on his handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse 2 months ago but his Flat ability suggests he should be up to making an impact from his mark if hurdling more fluently this time.

West Country raider AFADIL won on this card 12 months ago and there were definite signs of a return to form here on New Year's Day.

14:50 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 2) 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (14/1 +0%) Ottizzini		14 14/1(+0%)																															(5) Ottizzini 14/1, Fair hurdler. Pulled up in novice hurdle (10/1) at Thurles (23f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Faces a stiff task here. Below par last time and even her best form leaves her with something to find.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/2 +0%) Cadell		4.5 9/2(+0%)																															(2) Cadell 9/2, Mahler gelding who went unbeaten in points and created a good impression when making a winning hurdling bow at Kelso in October. Good second (which has been boosted since) there next time and not disgraced up in grade at Cheltenham 49 days ago. Can't be ruled out. His Kelso second now looks really good; unlikely that he did himself justice last time.
3	3 3rd (3) (Evens +39%) Florida Dreams		0 Evens(+39%)																															(3) Florida Dreams Evens, Unbeaten in bumpers, including a Grade 2 at Aintree last spring, and made it second time lucky in this sphere at Ayr (2m, soft) last month. Came up short in a Grade 1 back at Aintree on Boxing Day but sights lowered here and, moreover, he will relish this stiffer test. Grade 2 bumper winner; won his maiden before well held in a Grade 1; big hike in distance.
4	4 4th (4) (6/1 +8%) Got Your Back		6 6/1(+8%)																															(4) Got Your Back 6/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and off the mark at the third attempt under Rules in a novice hurdle at this course 47 days ago. Longer trip should suit and he's open to improvement. Won 2m4f maiden here in December; the lowest rated of these but he looks to be improving.
1	1 |PU| (1) (4/1 -129%) Farnoge		4 4/1(-129%)																															(1) Farnoge 4/1, Runner-up on his sole outing in Irish points and 3-3 under Rules before being pulled up in the Challow at Newbury last time. Fully expected to get back on track now and he remains with potential. Ran in a Grade 1 last time; good-ground winner at Ascot before that and still unexposed.

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15:25 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 2) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

FARNOGE failed to fire on testing ground in the Grade 1 Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury, but his previous form suggests that he could be very hard to beat at this level. Cadell chased home subsequent Grade 2 scorer Kerryhill two starts ago and is another who may bounce back from a disappointing effort in a higher grade when last seen. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Florida Dreams might be the pick of them.

FLORIDA DREAMS has looked highly promising throughout his career to date and his latest effort is excusable on account of the inadequate test, so he boasts leading claims upped in trip. Farnoge is expected to bounce back and Cadell may have a bigger performance in him, so they strike as the main dangers.

Florida Dreams and Farnoge are major players but CADELL is a strong form contender on the strength of his penultimate effort.

15:25 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 2) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:00 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (5/4 +62%) Anglers Crag		1.25 5/4(+62%)																															(7) Anglers Crag 5/4, Made a winning hurdles debut for David Pipe but form was patchy sent chasing in 2022/23. However, following a wind op he has improved for his current yard this season, making it back-to-back wins when scoring at Market Rasen (23.9f) 25 days ago. Leading contender. Sprinted clear with well-handicapped rival last month and is now 2-2 for Brian Ellison.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/1 +10%) Captain Quint		9 9/1(+10%)																															(5) Captain Quint 9/1, Won on his chase debut at Hexham last season and added to that in a match at Ayr (20.5f) in March. However, ended the campaign with a lesser effort and fared no better after 6 months off when finishing mid-field at Carlisle in October. Others more persuasive. Not seen since satisfactory seasonal debut in October but current mark is workable.
3	9 3rd (9) (13/2 -8%) Massini Man		6.5 13/2(-8%)																															(9) Massini Man 13/2, Thrived after joining this yard from John Groucott last season, scoring twice in handicap chases at this course (over C&D on the second occasion). Promising return at Carlisle (2m) and probably would have gone close but for departing at Kelso in November. One to consider. Dual course winner last season; in contention when falling at Kelso last time; shortlisted.
4	1 4th (1) (6/1 -20%) Half Shot		6 6/1(-20%)																															(1) Half Shot 6/1, Dual winner last season and produced a career best when getting back to winning ways over C&D in November. Shaped as if still in good form when third here (20.3f) last time, so he could be thereabouts back down in grade (runner-up at this meeting a year ago). Career-best effort when winning over C&D in November; not quite in same form last time.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/1 -75%) Readysteadybeau		7 7/1(-75%)																															(4) Readysteadybeau 7/1, Made it 3 wins from his last 4 completed starts over fences when making all at Ayr (24.1f) in December, jumping accurately back under more positive tactics. Up 7 lb for his latest success but he can make another bold bid. Made all at Ayr in December and now 3-9 over fences; uncontested lead unlikely today.
6th	6 6th (6) (8/1 -60%) Cartonne		8 8/1(-60%)																															(6) Cartonne 8/1, Made a positive start to his chasing career when making all in back-to-back handicaps at this course (20.3f) early last year (at this meeting on the first occasion). Pulled up on his return but has won at Doncaster and Ludlow since. Not dismissed lightly. Ended 2023 with two wins and might be seen to effect better effect over this longer trip.
8	8 |PU| (8) (16/1 -60%) Methodtothemadness		16 16/1(-60%)																															(8) Methodtothemadness 16/1, Won 3 times last season, including twice over C&D (this event on the first occasion) in February. Below form on her last 3 starts, but had a hopeless task from her position when never involved back here in November. Has dropped back down to her last winning mark. Dual C&D winner in this month last year but posed no threat here in November after a break.
3	3 |PU| (3) (25/1 -213%) Routine Excellence		25 25/1(-213%)																															(3) Routine Excellence 25/1, In first-time blinkers, fared bit better than previously this season when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Punchestown (22.7f) 20 days ago, held before 2 out but not knocked about. Irish raider who's not discounted with Brian Hughes booked for the ride. Not firing on all cylinders since a break but respected Irish trainer enlists Brian Hughes.
2	2 |PU| (2) (80/1 -142%) Chameron		80 80/1(-142%)																															(2) Chameron 80/1, Gained a first success for Patrick Griffin in 5-runner handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f) in March last year. However, went back to making jumping errors when second of 4 at Tipperary the following month and ran poorly on his stable/seasonal debut in December. Cheekpieces now reapplied. Made lacklustre stable debut in December; needs a big boost from the refitted cheekpieces.

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16:00 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

HALF SHOT was an impressive winner over C&D two starts ago and he was not disgraced over a shorter trip in a valuable race here subsequently. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give the Iain Jardine-trained 10-year-old a big chance in this company. The hat-trick seeking pair Anglers Crag and Cartonne are obvious threats to the selection, while Readysteadybeau is another to consider.

ANGLERS CRAG has shown improved form since joining Brian Ellison, making it 2 from 2 for the yard when successful at Market Rasen last month, and he can score again in his current mood. He is taken to get the better of Massini Man, who had looked set to go close before falling 2 out at Kelso on his latest outing, while Half Shot also enters calculations.

This can go to ANGLERS CRAG (nap), who has thrived since joining Brian Ellison and now bids to complete a hat-trick.

16:00 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:35 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (3/1 +33%) Bashful		3 3/1(+33%)																															(9) Bashful 3/1, Won a 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in November 2022 and successful 4 times on the level last year. Wasn't quite at his best when only fourth of 9 back hurdling over C&D in November but ran as well as he ever has when runner-up on the Flat at Newcastle 12 days ago. Must enter calculations. Fairly useful on Flat; being held up off a strong pace here would play to his strengths.
2	1 2nd (1) (18/1 -300%) Lively Citizen		18 18/1(-300%)																															(1) Lively Citizen 18/1, Multiple hurdles winner who would have likely doubled his tally over fences but for stumbling and falling soon after 2 out at this course (15.8f) 29 days ago. Back over the smaller obstacles now and can't be dismissed under a handy 7-lb conditional. Unlucky over fences here last month; back hurdling with a live chance if as good again.
3	7 3rd (7) (5/1 +58%) Cancan		5 5/1(+58%)																															(7) Cancan 5/1, Landed a 2m mares' novice hurdle at Ayr in November 2021 and proved she retains all of her ability on second start back after an absence when runner-up over C&D in December. Not disgraced with her usual hood left off in a far stronger race back here since. Needs to find a bit on her recent course efforts and others are less exposed.
4	3 4th (3) (10/1 -122%) Langton Wold		10 10/1(-122%)																															(3) Langton Wold 10/1, Fair Flat winner who didn't need to improve much to open his account over hurdles at the third attempt in 8-runner maiden at Sedgefield (16.8f) 39 days ago, pulling way to front after first and clear 2 out. A strong pace will suit now handicapping and he's worthy of respect. 1-12 on Flat; Sedgefield maiden winner; challenging mark but he has momentum behind him.
5th	8 5th (8) (28/1 -40%) Astrophysicist		28 28/1(-40%)																															(8) Astrophysicist 28/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs but hinted at a rival when tenth of 21 in a handicap at Naas (16f, soft, 20/1) 22 days ago, fourth when bad mistake last. Needs to build on that. Hasn't been pulling up any trees under either code for a while now.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 -50%) Can't Stop Now		12 12/1(-50%)																															(4) Can't Stop Now 12/1, Free-going sort who caused a surprise when doubling his hurdles tally over C&D in March. Pulled up there later in the month but should be spot on for this return to hurdling following a recent spin on the Flat. Can be his own worst enemy (pulls hard) but the ability is there to take a hand.
7th	2 7th (2) (40/1 -150%) Bix Beiderbecke		40 40/1(-150%)																															(2) Bix Beiderbecke 40/1, Fair form in bumpers and opened his account at the second time of asking over hurdles in a Perth novice in May. However, ran poorly on his return over C&D and was on the retreat when departing at Wetherby on Boxing Day. This return to drier conditions does look in his favour but he needs to get back on track.
8th	10 8th (10) (15/8 +71%) Superbolt		1.875 15/8(+71%)																															(10) Superbolt 15/8, Fair maiden on the Flat who improved on his yard/hurdles debut form when fourth of 10 in a juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy) in December. Failed to repeat that effort at Punchestown but can't be written off now handicapping. Tongue strap on. One run in Ireland reads well with a view to this initial mark; unexposed on this ground.
9th	11 9th (11) (80/1 -142%) Don't Look Back		80 80/1(-142%)																															(11) Don't Look Back 80/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1m) but well held completed starts in this sphere. Has left Lucinda Russell ahead of this handicap hurdle debut. Ordinary under both codes and has left Lucinda Russell since his last start.
10th	5 10th (5) (6/1 +8%) Restandbethankful		6 6/1(+8%)																															(5) Restandbethankful 6/1, Notched second success over fences at Sedgefield in October and ran well from his lower hurdles mark when runner-up at Catterick (15.7f) 33 days ago. Much respected from 2 lb higher. Comes here in a run of good form, including back hurdling latest on heavy ground not ideal.

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16:35 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

LANGTON WOLD made it third-time lucky over obstacles when landing a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and Brian Ellison's five-year-old merits the utmost respect on his handicap debut in this sphere. Restandbethankful has filled second place on each of his last three starts and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Lively Citizen and Bashful are firmly in contention too.

It's unlikely BASHFUL will match his fairly useful Flat form in this sphere, but he still has plenty of room for manoeuvre from a modest hurdling mark and is fancied to take advantage. Langton Wold and Restandbethankful head the dangers.

The eyes are drawn to Tony Martin's SUPERBOLT who has his 4yo allowance now he's sent into handicaps for the first time.

16:35 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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