16:25 Musselburgh

Friday 21 March 2025

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Ladbrokes Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 54.9s

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Top Man Tom^v⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115| CD

8/1

Winning pointer who was well held first 2 outings for current yard but improved dramatically with the visor refitted when winning back-to-back C&D handicaps during the winter. However, rocketed up a total of 17 lb for that brace and current mark proved beyond him back here last time.

Form: 250115

Punxsutawney Phil^v1²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 115| CD

22/1

Snapped a long losing run over C&D in December and, having followed that with a couple tame displays, he staged a full-scale revival when easily taking a 10-runner Newcastle handicap last month. Race may have come too soon at Huntingdon 7 days later and interesting back here in a first-time visor.

Form: 216014

Forged Well²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Todhunter| OR: 112

14/1

Scored at Kelso in November and didn't do much wrong when runner-up at the same course a month later. Likely to have been placed but for crashing out at the third-last in a 3m Wetherby handicap last time and should be in the mix off the same mark here, provided he is none the worse for that tumble.

Form: 6-3126F

Prince Of Perth^t⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Conner McCann⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| CD

4/1

Improved for step up to 2½m when scoring on handicap bow here in December. Misfired over this C&D next time but, following a wind op and fitted with a tongue strap, he proved that all wrong with a decisive 3¼ lengths verdict over Hostile Hotelier in a 13-runner affair (also over C&D) last time.

Form: 5/451P1

Hostile Hotelier^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 112

8/1

Tendency to lug right under pressure isn't a desirable trait but he is nevertheless proving consistent. Deservedly got his head back in front when proving 7½ lengths too good for Edgewell (4 lb pull) at Catterick (25.3f, good to firm) and should again run his race, albeit this is tougher up 4 lb.

Form: 343421

You Some Girl^h,t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 107| BF| CD

10/1

Completed a hat-trick when scoring easily over C&D in November and has continued in good heart since, travelling well throughout when fourth in the 13-runner event won by Prince of Perth back here last time. 6 lb better off with that rival now and this should be a strongly-run race, which will help.

Form: 111244

Fierce Warrior^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 106| BF

9/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last term but hasn't made the expected progress in handicaps so far this season, for all that his recent Doncaster (20.8f, good) second was a creditable effort. First-time cheekpieces will need to help eke out some improvement if he's to go one better here.

Form: 15-7302

Guernesey^p⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 103WS

40/1

Losing run stretches back to October 2022 but the handicapper has reacted accordingly and this 9-y-o has made the frame one each of his last 3 starts, leaving the impression that his turn may not be far away. Has undergone a wind op since latest run and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 3-86344

Giveupyerauldsins^b1⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 100

80/1

Maiden pointer who found some improvement when opening her account in a 2¾m Newcastle novice in December. However, she didn't show much both starts under Rules prior to that and also on her subsequent handicap debut in the C&D contest won by Top Man Tom on New Year's Day. Now tried in blinkers.

Form: P-25617

Edgewell^v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 100| BF| D

18/1

Winner of a handicap chase in Ireland during the autumn and in good form back hurdling since the turn of the year, bagging back-to-back handicaps at Southwell and Fakenham last month, both at around 3m. However, seemingly beaten fair and square by Hostile Hotelier off this mark last time.

Form: 162112

Uokhun^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 97

3/1

Benefited from the step up to 23.3f when belatedly opening her account under William Maggs at Hexham last week. Escapes a penalty for that and, provided she proves equally effective back on a right-handed track, another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 334531

Be The Difference²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 97| D

28/1

Allowed to build up an insurmountable lead when winning an amateur riders' event over 25f at Catterick in December. Best effort since when runner-up in a 19.3f handicap at the same course last time and it would be no surprise whatsoever to see this 9-y-o taking a hand in the finish.

Form: 621652

Kajaki^p⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 90

25/1

It's been almost 2 years since this veteran last got his head in front and while he has slipped to an attractive mark as a consequence, others make more appeal.

Form: 745342

Anamanda¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 89

16/1

Yet to get her head in front over hurdles but has posted several creditable efforts in defeat this season, including all 3 runs over this C&D. Fell 3 out when racing from 5 lb out of the handicap at Ayr recently and, able to compete off her correct mark back at this course, she's one to consider.

Form: 92423F

Star Vantage^h,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 85

11/1

Still seeking first taste of success but went very close to putting that right when just touched off over C&D last month. However, he was beaten 12½ lengths in the Hexham handicap won by Uokhun next time and now finds himself in an even deeper race.

Form: 843225

Forecasts

Uokhun (3/1), Prince Of Perth (4/1), Hostile Hotelier (8/1), Top Man Tom (8/1), Fierce Warrior (9/1), You Some Girl (10/1), Star Vantage (11/1), Forged Well (14/1), Anamanda (16/1), Edgewell (18/1), Punxsutawney Phil (22/1), Kajaki (25/1), Be The Difference (28/1), Guernesey (40/1), Giveupyerauldsins (80/1)

There didn't appear to be any fluke about UOKHUN's breakthrough success in a conditional riders' contest at Hexham and, unpenalised for that, she is taken to follow up here. Prince of Perth resumed his progress when striking over C&D last time and he is feared most ahead of Anamanda and Forged Well.