GB - Musselburgh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

12.5f

Handicap

Turf

Good

41.0K

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Verdict

VELVET WHISPER progressed again making her first start at this distance when scoring here in November and she can pick up where she left off to land the hat-trick. She gets the vote ahead of Ludo's Landing, who isn't handicapped out of things following his success at Newcastle last time, with Say What You See also in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Improved form towards the end of last season as she moved up in trip, opening account at Nottingham (1¼m) in October and following up over this C&D only 13 days later. Unexposed at this distance and she's a major player on return. 1st Pick 8 Velvet Whisper (Ire) Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Improved form towards the end of last season as she moved up in trip, opening account at Nottingham (1¼m) in October and following up over this C&D only 13 days later. Unexposed at this distance and she's a major player on return.
2	Back in headgear for first time since 2023, resumed winning ways in decisive fashion at Newcastle last month. Remains on a workable mark (successful from 2 lb higher last summer), so he can make his presence felt. 2nd Pick 2 Ludo's Landing (Ire) Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Jason Hart T: Charlie Johnston	96	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Back in headgear for first time since 2023, resumed winning ways in decisive fashion at Newcastle last month. Remains on a workable mark (successful from 2 lb higher last summer), so he can make his presence felt.
9	Form took off last summer and first past the post at Doncaster's St Leger meeting to end the campaign, though later disqualified. Good effort upped in grade when third back at Doncaster on return 2 weeks ago. Merits consideration. 3rd Pick 9 Say What You See (Ire) Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Liam Bailey J: Billy Garritty T: Liam Bailey	99	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Form took off last summer and first past the post at Doncaster's St Leger meeting to end the campaign, though later disqualified. Good effort upped in grade when third back at Doncaster on return 2 weeks ago. Merits consideration.

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