GB - Musselburgh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

15.6f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

13.5K

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Verdict

Preference is for MAGNA VICTOR, who upped his game when scoring here last month and remains with potential. Platin Moon and Gemini Man are feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Lightly-raced for his age and posted a career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 40 days ago by neck from Gemini Man. 4 lb higher now but he may be capable of better yet. 1st Pick 4 Magna Victor Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Alastair Ralph J: Ciaran Gethings T: Alastair Ralph	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Lightly-raced for his age and posted a career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 40 days ago by neck from Gemini Man. 4 lb higher now but he may be capable of better yet.
8	Capitalised on a falling mark when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (16f, heavy) 18 days ago, always holding on. 5 lb rise looks fair and he is a likely player. 2nd Pick 8 Platin Moon (Fr) Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Bruce Lynn T: N. W. Alexander	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Capitalised on a falling mark when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (16f, heavy) 18 days ago, always holding on. 5 lb rise looks fair and he is a likely player.
9	Hexham winner in August who posted his best effort in this sphere when neck second of 11 to Magna Victor in handicap hurdle (9/1) over C&D (good to soft) 40 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and looks likely to be in the mix again. Cheekpieces on first time over jumps. 3rd Pick 9 Gemini Man (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Iain Jardine J: Brian Hughes T: Iain Jardine	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Hexham winner in August who posted his best effort in this sphere when neck second of 11 to Magna Victor in handicap hurdle (9/1) over C&D (good to soft) 40 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and looks likely to be in the mix again. Cheekpieces on first time over jumps.

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Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

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A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

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