'He rates as a cracking bet' - Aintree lovers form massive 449/1 horses for courses treble
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MUSSELBURGH
2 April 2025
Wednesday 2nd April
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- Distance: 5f 1y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Stands' side
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Got up late to win on AW three weeks ago; 2lb rise not insurmountable; still low mileage
1/3-91
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 92
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-11 | 1/9 | Almaty Star (nse) | 5/1 | 90 | 100 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 9/10 | Paddy's Day (8½L) | 15/2 | 92 | 70 |
| 16 May 24 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 t | 3/17 | Clarendon House (1¾L) | 8/1 | 92 | 94 |
| 23 Jun 23 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-10 t | 1/7 | Swift Asset (1¾L) | 15/8F | 83 | 100 |
| 5 Jun 23 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 33yHc | 8-12 t | 5/11 | Tough Enough (2¼L) | 9/2 | 82 | 84 |
| 19 May 23 | Yor York | 5f GF | 33yHc | 9-1 t | 15/18 | Kuwait City (7¼L) | 4/1F | 82 | 65 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
In blistering form on AW this year & ran well in one C&D start; up in weights; claims
7-1111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 89
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-2 | 1/7 | Ventura Express (¾L) | 5/2F | 86 | 95 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-9 | 1/10 | Badri (½L) | 8/1 | 83 | 92 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 1/8 | Water Of Leith (¾L) | 11/4F | 80 | 89 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 1/10 | Above (1¼L) | 13/2 | 76 | 87 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 7/9 | The Ridler (5½L) | 6/1 | 77 | 65 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/10 | Dashing Harry (nk) | 7/2 | 75 | 82 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-12 last year but ran some fine races in stronger handicaps than this; considered
34345-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 146
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 5/6 | True Promise (5½L) | 11/2 | 84 | 75 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-10 | 4/10 | Shagraan (¾L) | 12/1 | 84 | 91 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Yor York | 5.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-5 | 3/22 | Jm Jungle (1L) | 8/1 | 83 | 91 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 | 4/11 | Nazron (4¼L) | 9/2F | 83 | 84 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GF | 2Hc | 8-7 p | 3/6 | Jordan Electrics (2L) | 5/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-2 p | 7/9 | Brave Nation (4L) | 5/1 | 86 | 80 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
5f win at Redcar (soft) last October; will need to be at his best after a 146-day break
60186-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 146
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 6/6 | True Promise (6¾L) | 8/1 | 82 | 69 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 2Hc | 8-9 | 8/10 | Vintage Clarets (6¾L) | 11/1 | 83 | 72 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-7 | 1/11 | Albegone (¾L) | 100/30 | 79 | 91 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-9 | 13/22 | Alfa Kellenic (8¼L) | 28/1 | 83 | 72 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 5f GS | 33yHc | 9-0 | 6/13 | Duran (3L) | 13/2 | 81 | 80 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GF | 2Hc | 8-4 | 6/7 | Dream Composer (12½L) | 12/1 | 83 | 52 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
C&D winner who goes well fresh; could improve further as a 5yo
/1414-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 224
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 24 | Yor York | 5f GF | 2HcF | 8-9 | 4/14 | Star Of Lady M (4¾L) | 10/1 | 80 | 77 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 | 1/10 | Le Beau Garcon (1¼L) | 8/1 | 75 | 88 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 5f GF | 4HcF | 9-7 | 4/9 | Miss Attitude (5½L) | 5/1 | 76 | 68 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GF | 5HcF | 10-4 | 1/13 | Opal Storm (1½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 83 |
| 10 Oct 23 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5HcF | 9-11 p | 4/7 | Starstriker (4L) | 3/1J | 72 | 70 |
| 10 Sep 23 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 33yHc | 8-4 p1 | 6/17 | Looking For Lynda (3¾L) | 14/1 | 73 | 71 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ended 2024 in good form on AW; modest strike-rate on turf; others appeal more for the win
25161-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 118
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-2 | 1/8 | El Bufalo (¾L) | 16/1 | 76 | 85 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 6/9 | Sugar Hill Babe (6¼L) | 5/1 | 72 | 60 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/6 | Juicy (½L) | 3/1 | 72 | 82 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f Hy | 4Hc | 9-2 | 5/8 | Balmoral Lady (7½L) | 11/4J | 73 | 60 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 5.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-5 | 2/12 | Count d'Orsay (nk) | 9/2 | 72 | 81 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/9 | Zarzyni (2L) | 9/1 | 72 | 74 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On a lowly mark but he's been a bit disappointing since September
69-478
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-1 p | 8/9 | Spartan Arrow (6¼L) | 9/1 | 80 | 66 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-10 tp | 7/10 | Paddy's Day (8L) | 11/2 | 82 | 62 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 tp1 | 4/7 | Rhythm N Hooves (3L) | 8/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-9 | 9/9 | Equilateral (8¾L) | 7/2 | 86 | 65 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Elegant Erin (1¼L) | 100/30 | 87 | 89 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Sft | 3Hc | 9-10 | 8/8 | Never Dark (6L) | 6/1 | 89 | 77 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Flourished last year but has a 194-day absence to contend with
21210-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 72
Days: 194
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-8 | 15/24 | Diligent Resdev (5L) | 7/2F | 73 | 71 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 | 1/8 | Sugar Hill Babe (½L) | 4/6F | 69 | 79 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | Zarzyni (hd) | 11/4F | 69 | 77 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/9 | Protest Rally (shd) | 13/8F | 65 | 77 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GS | 6Hc | 9-13 | 2/15 | Giselles Izzy (nk) | 100/30F | 64 | 72 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Ramon Di Loria (1¼L) | 9/4F | 58 | 73 |
Verdict
Paddy's Day has been thriving on AW but SPARTAN ARROW (nap) boasts some strong turf form and can follow up his Wolverhampton win.
Spartan Arrow
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Spartan Arrow,
4/1 Paddy's Day,
5/1 Looking For Lynda,
6/1 Profitable Edge,
Eternal Sunshine,
9/1 Thankuappreciate,
12/1 Curious Rover,
16/1 Mon Na Slieve
Relevant Tips
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