15:00 Musselburgh 31 Jan 2026
bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £13,202 - 5 declared to run
Good to soft-soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 4.9° - 8.0°
Rainfall: 0.62mm
Wind: 7.8 mph E
Last Update: 30/01/2026 17:00x
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- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Absolutely Doyen
- W/O
- W/O Absolutely Doyen And Walks The Talk
- W/O Walks The Talk
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Sleedagh
- W/O Absolutely Doyen And Sleedagh
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 4 Finish
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Improved again when winning a handicap hurdle at Wincanton by 3l last time. Effective over 2m4f-3m and acts on good to soft and good ground. Progressing fast and holds leading claims in this.
He has won four hurdle races from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 15-8fav at Wincanton over 3m 1f (good to soft) in December last year, beating Ike Sport by 2 3/4l. Has won 3 times this season.
Improved again when winning a handicap hurdle at Wincanton by 3l last time. Effective over 2m4f-3m and acts on good to soft and good ground. Progressing fast and holds leading claims in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 4 | 2 | 57.1% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 4 | 2 | 57.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 4 | 2 | 57.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 4 | 4 | 36.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gingell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | P F Nicholls | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
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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 getting off the mark with plenty to spare in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle, winning by 2 1/4l last time. Effective up to 2m4f and acts on good to soft, but needs more upped in trip.
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 9-4fav at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month, beating Loulou Madrik by 2 1/4l.
Improved when getting off the mark with plenty to spare in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle, winning by 2 1/4l last time. Effective up to 2m4f and acts on good to soft, but needs more upped in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Quinlan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | J Candlish | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
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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
Did plenty early up in trip when running to form but well beaten in a novice hurdle at Newcastle latest. In good form prior and off a short break; effective at 2m-2m4f. Step up in trip may help.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 4f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 17l behind Zanndabad at 9-2 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 6f (good to soft) in November last year.
Did plenty early up in trip when running to form but well beaten in a novice hurdle at Newcastle latest. In good form prior and off a short break; effective at 2m-2m4f. Step up in trip may help.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P W Wadge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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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
Yard won this race last year. Was a bit keen and did too much too soon in front when beaten 6l in a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Haydock last time. In good form prior; step back up in trip a plus.
She has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on good to soft and good - yielding ground. Finished 6l behind Supreme Malinas when fifth of 9 at 6-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Haydock over 2m 3f (good to soft) in December last year.
Yard won this race last year. Was a bit keen and did too much too soon in front when beaten 6l in a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Haydock last time. In good form prior; step back up in trip a plus.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alex Harvey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | J C McConnell | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
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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
Bit below best when dropped in trip, finishing second beaten 12l in a maiden hurdle at Ayr latest. Effective over 2m4f-3m and acts on soft and good to soft. Return to this trip looks a plus.
Placed in three hurdle races, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from six starts. Beaten 12l by Kings Champion when second of 11 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Ayr over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month.
Bit below best when dropped in trip, finishing second beaten 12l in a maiden hurdle at Ayr latest. Effective over 2m4f-3m and acts on soft and good to soft. Return to this trip looks a plus.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D R Fox | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 0 | 3 | 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
ABSOLUTELY DOYEN will attract obvious support given his connections and progressive profile. He has to concede weight all round here but has won his last four starts and might not be done improving yet. Getting 8lb from the selection, Sleedagh must come into calculations and a solid chance can also be given to Lewisham Grove, who won well at Newcastle.
Expert View Verdict
This should go to the progressive ABSOLUTELY DOYEN, who has been making hay in handicaps and scored well under this rider at Wincanton last time. He must concede weight all round but stays well and has his ground, so everything looks in his favour. Walks The Talk could bounce back to form returned to a longer trip, although will need to settle better than last time. Still, she rates the danger ahead of Out Of The Woods, who is still something of an unknown and represents a yard that does well with stayers.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 5 | Intense Approach | 6 | 11 8 | - | F21121 | 98 days | J C McConnell | James Bowen | 5/ 4 | 5:44.88 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 5 | Ottizzini | 7 | 10 12 | - | 53-173P | 48 days | S R B Crawford | Sean Quinlan | 14/ 1 | 5:59.10 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Inis Oirr | 6 | 11 0 | - | 82-326 | 37 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (27 miles) | Derek Fox | 15/ 2 | 5:56.60 | |
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Bardenstown Lad | 7 | 11 8 | - | 1-31131 | 106 days | J C McConnell | Brian Hayes | 8/ 15 | 6:03.38 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Threeunderthrufive | 6 | 11 8 | - | 21-11 | 87 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 11/ 10 | 5:56.58 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 4 | I K Brunel | 6 | 11 5 | - | 136-184 | 46 days | O Murphy (338 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 8/ 5 | 6:11.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Red River | 5 | 11 5 | - | 2-13 | 58 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (335 miles) | David Bass | 3/ 1 | 6:09.80 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Monbeg Charmer | 6 | 11 10 | - | 117-12 | 85 days | C E Longsdon (349 miles) | Brian Hughes | 10/ 3 | 5:48.50 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 4 | O O Seven | 6 | 11 13 | - | 120-112 | 36 days | N J Henderson (372 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 11/ 10 | 6:02.00 | |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | Shanroe Santos | 6 | 11 7 | - | 567-411 | 25 days | L Wadham (350 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 11/ 4 | 5:45.13 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Seeyouatmidnight | 6 | 11 1 | - | P3F-11 | 53 days | A M Thomson (33 miles) | Ryan Mania | 22/ 1 | 5:38.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 6 | Superior Quality | 8 | 11 4 | - | 24-6181 | 56 days | C E Longsdon (349 miles) | Noel Fehily | 10/ 1 | 5:56.90 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | DNF | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 7f 180y | 5:44.88 |
