15:50 Musselburgh 15 Feb 2026
LiveScore Bet Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,697 - 7 declared to run
Soft-good to soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 3.8° - 6.9°
Rainfall: 2.76mm
Wind: 7.1 mph SW
Last Update: 14/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 117.42%
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Outpaced and well held up in class when well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time, unsuited by the way the race developed. Effective up to 3m, acts on soft and good to soft, and goes well at Perth; good chance down in grade.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 7f and 3m 3f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 14l behind Snowrocco at 10-1 when last of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.
Outpaced and well held up in class when well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time, unsuited by the way the race developed. Effective up to 3m, acts on soft and good to soft, and goes well at Perth; good chance down in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 2 | 9 | 6.9% | |
| Hurdle | 27 | 2 | 9 | 7.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 26 | 2 | 8 | 7.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 30 | 2 | 9 | 6.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5.6% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Dominic Hislop | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | N W Alexander | 30 | 2 | 9 | 6.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved when tried in a tongue-tie, albeit comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Taunton last time. Effective over 2m-2m3f, acts on good to soft and good; may improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut.
Placed in a point-to-point from five starts. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Religous Cross when fifth of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (good) in December last year.
Improved when tried in a tongue-tie, albeit comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Taunton last time. Effective over 2m-2m3f, acts on good to soft and good; may improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Harry Derham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when third, beaten 13l off 99 last time, and runs off the same mark here. Trainer in form; suited by 3m on a sound surface; remains competitively weighted but the ground is a worry.
Winner of five hurdle races from 2m 7f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to soft. Third of 4 behind Apieceovfortune beaten 13l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fakenham over 2m 7f (good to soft) last month.
Ran to form when third, beaten 13l off 99 last time, and runs off the same mark here. Trainer in form; suited by 3m on a sound surface; remains competitively weighted but the ground is a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 28 | 5 | 7 | 17.9% | |
| Hurdle | 26 | 5 | 7 | 19.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 22.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | N de Boinville | 13 | 3 | 2 | 23.1% |
| T | N J Henderson | 31 | 5 | 8 | 16.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time, with the ground possibly too soft. Suited by 3m, acts on good to soft; has lost form of late and the ground is again a worry.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 7f on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 10-1 behind La Higuera when fifth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 3m (soft) last month.
Again below form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time, with the ground possibly too soft. Suited by 3m, acts on good to soft; has lost form of late and the ground is again a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% | |
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Rabbitt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | S Corbett | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced but ran to form when a 6l third in a handicap hurdle here on his most recent run, poorly placed in a race dominated from the front. Effective over 2m4f-3m; running back into form.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m, but that win was over three years ago. Third of 8 behind Snowrocco beaten 6l at 14-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.
Outpaced but ran to form when a 6l third in a handicap hurdle here on his most recent run, poorly placed in a race dominated from the front. Effective over 2m4f-3m; running back into form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 1 | 6 | 5.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Peter Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Mrs Dianne Sayer | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Confirmed a recent revival, albeit not lasting home, when fourth beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time. Tongue-tie worn for the first time; effective over 3m and suited by cut; chance if building on latest efforts.
Successful in two hurdle races at 3m on soft and heavy ground. Finished 6l behind La Higuera when fourth of 7 at 11-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 3m (soft) last month. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Confirmed a recent revival, albeit not lasting home, when fourth beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time. Tongue-tie worn for the first time; effective over 3m and suited by cut; chance if building on latest efforts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Theo Gillard | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | D W Whillans | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Catterick last time. Enjoys making it and is effective over 2m4f-3m on a sound surface; down to an attractive mark and was back in form until that latest run.
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 3f to 2m 6f on good and soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 4-1 at Catterick over 3m 1f (soft) in a hurdle race won by Born In The West last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Catterick last time. Enjoys making it and is effective over 2m4f-3m on a sound surface; down to an attractive mark and was back in form until that latest run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 30 | 3 | 5 | 10% | |
| Hurdle | 26 | 3 | 5 | 11.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 1 | 2 | 5.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 25 | 3 | 3 | 12% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Nathan Moscrop | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Annabelle Sowray | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Wearelongterm appreciated a switch to hurdling when hitting the frame over C&D on New Year's Day and he must enter calculations dropping in class. However, there is a fair chance that this rise in distance could unlock significant improvement in handicap-debutant CRYSTELLO, who finished second in a 3m point-to-point last April. Harry Derham's charge gets the verdict, with Bollin Matilda the pick of the remainder.
Expert View Verdict
This can go to BOLLIN MATILDA, who has found her form again of late, finishing third over C&D before proving unable to quite go through with her effort when fourth at Wetherby last time. A tongue-tie is now enlisted, which may help on that score, and she's now only 2lb above her last win mark. Artic Mann wasn't seen to best effect here last time but is now dropped in grade and needs considering on his earlier course form. Crystello is a potenial improver up in trip tried in a tongue-tie on this handicap debut. He's from a good yard and was placed in a point, so 3m may suit.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 7f 180y | 5:44.88 |