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GB - Musselburgh - Race 2

Thoroughbred
10 Runners
15.6f
Handicap Hurdle
Turf
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
55.0K

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Verdict

WELSH CHARGER has shown enough in very strong races on his last 2 starts to think he's still as good as ever and is taken to come good at this meeting again. The thriving Williethebuilder rates an obvious danger, while, like the selection, Afadil has a very good record at this fixture.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
4
Welsh Charger (Ire) silk

Winner at this meeting for the last 2 years, including this race 12 months ago. Has posted respectable efforts in top-end 2m handicaps at Cheltenham and Ascot this winter and has dipped to only 1 lb above last year's winning mark. Likely to make another bold bid in this race.

1st Pick
4

Welsh Charger (Ire)

Jockey: Ciaran Gethings

Trainer: Alastair Ralph

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

100---29%

Analysis

Winner at this meeting for the last 2 years, including this race 12 months ago. Has posted respectable efforts in top-end 2m handicaps at Cheltenham and Ascot this winter and has dipped to only 1 lb above last year's winning mark. Likely to make another bold bid in this race.

2
Williethebuilder (Ire) silk

Not many improve for leaving Dan Skelton but this 7-y-o has done just that, winning pair of 2m Kempton handicaps in recent weeks. Raised another 6 lb but further progress can't be discounted in his current mood.

2nd Pick
2

Williethebuilder (Ire)

Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell

Trainer: Christian Williams

J: Toby Mccain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

97---25%

Analysis

Not many improve for leaving Dan Skelton but this 7-y-o has done just that, winning pair of 2m Kempton handicaps in recent weeks. Raised another 6 lb but further progress can't be discounted in his current mood.

7
Afadil (Fr) silk

Won this in 2024 and length second to Welsh Charger 12 months ago. Warmed up for this year's renewal with a creditable 5ΒΌ lengths fourth of 9 to Star of Guiting over C&D on New Year's Day. Losing run mounting up but his strong C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

3rd Pick
7

Afadil (Fr)

Jockey: Freddie Keighley

Trainer: Paul Nicholls

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

99---25%

Analysis

Won this in 2024 and length second to Welsh Charger 12 months ago. Warmed up for this year's renewal with a creditable 5ΒΌ lengths fourth of 9 to Star of Guiting over C&D on New Year's Day. Losing run mounting up but his strong C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Claiming Race

A race in which horses are entered for a certain price, or claiming tag, which is also their sales price. An owner can claim any horse entered for the tag before the race begins, and owns them as soon as the gates open.

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.