Musselburgh Race 5

Livescore Bet Handicap Hurdle

Prize Money: $12,915

CRYSTELLO (2) makes handicap hurdle debut after only placing once in five career starts so far. Last seen finishing fifth in a Taunton novice hurdle. Improvement expected from a respectable mark. LELANTOS (3) is racing consistently with one win and three placed efforts past five attempts including placing third in a Fakenham handicap hurdle four weeks ago. Will be thereabouts. REBEL INTENTIONS (7) makes some attraction from bottom of the weights. Placed twice at Catterick before pulling up at the same venue. Can bounce back. WEARELONGTERM (5) cannot be discounted after placing third tackling track and trip New Years Day. Something for the Multiples: BOLLIN MATILDA (6)

Distance: 4791m
Track: Soft
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP HDLE, C5

Rail Position: True

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Artic Mann (3) px34x23538
Trainer: N W Alexander(Kinneston)
Jockey: Dominic Hislop (a0)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $54,517
Win / Place: 6.67% / 50%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SULAMANI (IRE)

Dam: LINE ARTIC (FR)

Dam's Sire: Freedom Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-4-9

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-3

2nd Up

7: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

28: 2-4-8

Turf

30: 2-4-9

Good

14: 1-3-5

Soft

14: 1-1-4

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 1-2-4

Anti-Clockwise

19: 1-2-5

Hurdle

27: 2-4-9

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-1-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4224m - 4828m

Comments

Freshened for 45 days. Last run ran last at this track on January 1 over 4800m, 14 len behind Snowrocco with 73.5kg at $11. The start before that; raced on speed throughout then finished third of 7 starters at this track on December 8 over 4800m, on slow going 4 len behind You Did carrying 75.5kg at $7. Capable of better but needs to improve.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	1/1/26	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Bruce Lynn	73.5kg	Good Soft	6:07.86	47.2 km/h	14.3L	8-8	$11	24	$18,150	-	1. Snowrocco 2. Biglesisback 3. Wearelongterm
3rd of 7	8/12/25	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Bruce Lynn	75.5kg	Soft	6:04.72	47.7 km/h	4.0L	2-3	$7.00	30	$13,910	$1,568	1. You Did 2. Leader Wing 3. Artic Mann
5th of 14	8/11/25	Kelso	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Dominic Hislop	63.5kg	Good Soft	5:17.45	47.9 km/h	7.5L	2-5	$12	44	$25,410	$782	1. Heart Above 2. Coniston George 3. Wolfspear
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	25/9/25	Perth Uk	4815m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Dominic Hislop	71.5kg	Good	6:06.81	47.3 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$13	17	$14,760	$1,793	1. The Flying Poet 2. Gerrys Wish 3. Artic Mann
2nd of 8	8/9/25	Perth Uk	4828m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Dominic Hislop	71kg	Good	6:04.71	47.7 km/h	6.5L	3-2	$13	117	$15,430	$3,812	1. Spit Spot 2. Artic Mann 3. Evenwood Sonofagun
117 Day Spell
4th of 4	14/5/25	Perth Uk	5330m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Bruce Lynn	76kg	Good	7:04.70	45.2 km/h	6.3L	4-4	$5.50	20	$17,590	$2,242	1. Happy Index 2. No Rematch 3. Maggies Boy

Crystello (2) 02x645
Trainer: Harry Derham(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $893
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB)

Dam: COME SOFTLY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 0-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3822m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Freshened for 47 days. Last run came from midfield; finished fifth of 13 starters at Taunton on December 30 over 3800m, 21 len behind Religous Cross with 70kg at $10. Race before finished fourth of 7 starters at Lingfield on December 13 over 3200m, 14 len behind Precious Metal with 72.5kg at $13. Hard to beat in this suitable event.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 13	30/12/25	Taunton	3822m	HDLE 4U	-	Harry Reed	70kg	Good	4:37.06	49.7 km/h	21.0L	7-4	$10	17	$16,510	-	1. Religous Cross 2. Knock Off Soxs 3. Bye Bye Salam
4th of 7	13/12/25	Lingfield	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Reed	72.5kg	Good Soft	4:01.57	48.0 km/h	14.8L	5-5	$13	36	$13,980	$893	1. Precious Metal 2. Cinquenta 3. Hot Goddess
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 14	7/11/25	Fontwell Park	3520m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Reed	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:26.65	47.5 km/h	20.5L	4-5	$41	208	$13,980	-	1. Kocktail Bleu 2. Roi Du Risk 3. Broomfield Aderra
208 Day Spell
2nd of 9	13/4/25	Tattersalls P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	L P Shanahan	57.5kg	Good		-	4.0L	-	$1.00	49	$0	-	1. Red Rubio 2. Crystello 3. Gangster Walk
49 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 8	23/2/25	Lisronagh P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	H C Swan	60kg	Heavy		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Cooltobecareless 2. Hot To Go 3. For Old Times Sake

Lelantos (1) 7x34p32613
Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson(Lambourn)
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $70,394
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PRESENTING (GB)

Dam: WESTERN FOCUS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Westerner

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-5-8

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-3

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

31: 5-5-8

Turf

29: 5-5-8

Good

28: 5-5-7

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

24: 4-4-7

Hurdle

26: 5-5-7

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 3-2-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4684m - 5326m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Useful type. Last run finished third in a small field at Fakenham on January 18 over 4700m, 12 len behind Apieceovfortune with 76kg at $4. Run before won by 1.5 len Huntingdon on November 22 over 5000m defeating Ebselysees carrying 74kg at $8.50 in a hurdle. Rates highly and is worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	18/1/26	Fakenham	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Robert Dunne	76kg	Good Soft	6:20.10	44.8 km/h	12.5L	4-2	$4.00	57	$12,310	$1,568	1. Apieceovfortune 2. Getaway With You 3. Lelantos
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	22/11/25	Huntingdon	5029m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Robert Dunne	74kg	Good Soft	6:38.02	45.5 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$8.50	20	$12,700	$6,821	1. Lelantos 2. Ebselysees 3. Bobalot
6th of 16	2/11/25	Huntingdon	5029m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	74.5kg	Good	6:08.78	49.1 km/h	16.0L	2-5	$12	30	$12,700	-	1. Jager Time 2. Captain Trigger 3. Despereaux
2nd of 8	3/10/25	Hexham	4684m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	75kg	Good Soft	7:00.19	40.1 km/h	1.8L	1-2	$7.50	43	$16,790	$4,079	1. Robert D'ores 2. Lelantos 3. Zwicky
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	21/8/25	Newton Abbot	5326m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	James Bowen	74.5kg	Good	6:32.54	48.8 km/h	8.0L	1-3	$8.50	36	$16,610	$2,018	1. Faded Fantasy 2. Testflight 3. Lelantos
36 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 10	16/7/25	Uttoxeter	5230m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	James Bowen	75.5kg	Good	6:45.30	46.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$12	32	$11,160	-	1. Deadly Missile 2. Zoffalee 3. Mini Fortune
32 Day Freshen-Up

Wee Alki (6) 43220x41p5
Trainer: Mrs S Corbett(Otterburn, Northumberland)
Jockey: Conor Rabbitt (a0)
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $24,048
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALKAADHEM (GB)

Dam: SPRINGFIELD SPIRIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Bishop Of Cashel

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-3-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-3-1

Turf

14: 1-3-1

Good

11: 1-3-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-2-0

Hurdle

13: 1-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4684m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap cheek piece]

Comments

Last start made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 7 starters at Wetherby on January 22 over 4800m, on slow going 20 len behind La Higuera with 74kg at $11. Before that pulled up at Hexham on December 10 over 4660m. Looks to have the job ahead.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	22/1/26	Wetherby	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Conor Rabbitt	74kg	Soft	7:14.71	40.0 km/h	20.5L	3-6	$11	43	$10,890	$336	1. La Higuera 2. Moveonbuy 3. Asa
43 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 9	10/12/25	Hexham	4684m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Conor Rabbitt	74kg	Heavy	6:58.67	40.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$3.25f	33	$16,790	-	1. Adveram 2. Guernesey 3. Superior Glance
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	7/11/25	Hexham	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Conor Rabbitt	70.5kg	Good Soft	6:25.50	44.1 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$4.00	35	$16,520	$8,867	1. Wee Alki 2. Maura Jeanne 3. Shoeshine Boy
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	3/10/25	Hexham	4684m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Nathan Moscrop	74kg	Good Soft	7:00.19	40.1 km/h	5.5L	2-5	$7.50	118	$16,790	$1,020	1. Robert D'ores 2. Lelantos 3. Zwicky
118 Day Spell
10th of 15	7/6/25	Hexham	4049m	HCP APP HDLE	-	Rebekah Duffy	74kg	Good Soft	5:13.81	46.4 km/h	15.3L	6-15	$6.50	13	$16,790	-	1. Nakassama 2. Suitably Surprised 3. Huit Reflets
2nd of 6	25/5/25	Kelso	4928m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Nathan Moscrop	71kg	Good	6:20.27	46.7 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$2.88f	18	$16,340	$4,035	1. Luminaries 2. Wee Alki 3. Express Run

Wearelongterm (5) 6x34xf3263
Trainer: Mrs Dianne Sayer(Penrith)
Jockey: Peter Kavanagh
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $19,632
Win / Place: 4.35% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: FAIR INA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Taipan

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-3-5

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 1-3-5

Turf

23: 1-3-5

Good

12: 0-1-2

Soft

8: 1-2-2

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

11: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-2-2

Hurdle

10: 0-1-2

Steeple

10: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4727m - 4828m

Comments

Freshened for 45 days. Last run finished third of 8 starters at this track on January 1 over 4800m, 6 len behind Snowrocco carrying 65.5kg at $15. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 11 starters at this track on December 8 over 4700m, on slow going 23 len behind Benefit Ben with 71kg at $11. Forward showing expected. Hard to fault on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	1/1/26	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	65.5kg	Good Soft	6:07.86	47.2 km/h	5.8L	7-7	$15	24	$18,150	$2,242	1. Snowrocco 2. Biglesisback 3. Wearelongterm
6th of 11	8/12/25	Musselburgh	4727m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Peter Kavanagh	71kg	Soft	6:05.26	46.6 km/h	23.8L	6-6	$11	30	$15,900	-	1. Benefit Ben 2. Uptown Harry 3. Cowboy Cooper
2nd of 8	8/11/25	Kelso	4727m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	70kg	Good Soft	6:11.35	45.8 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$3.00f	14	$13,610	$3,362	1. Sir Carnegie 2. Wearelongterm 3. Jirko
3rd of 8	25/10/25	Kelso	4727m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	62.5kg	Good	5:59.14	47.4 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$7.50	30	$18,150	$2,242	1. Diamond Dealer 2. Cosmic Blizzard 3. Wearelongterm
99th of 7	25/9/25	Perth Uk	4815m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Henry Brooke	69.5kg	Good	6:06.81	47.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.50	66	$14,760	-	1. The Flying Poet 2. Gerrys Wish 3. Artic Mann
66 Day Spell
4th of 10	21/7/25	Cartmel	4255m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Henry Brooke	71.5kg	Soft	5:44.93	44.4 km/h	15.0L	6-4	$7.00	24	$13,190	$803	1. Jelski 2. Judicial Review 3. Am Still Here

Bollin Matilda (4) 611x6xp734
Trainer: D W Whillans(Hawick)
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $17,787
Win / Place: 13% / 26%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: YORGUNNABELUCKY (USA)

Dam: BOLLIN JULIE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Bollin Eric

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-0-2

Turf

15: 2-0-2

Good

7: 0-0-2

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-0-0

Hurdle

14: 2-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4727m - 4928m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing finished fourth of 7 runners at Wetherby on January 22 over 4800m, on slow going 6 len behind La Higuera with 71.5kg at $6.50. Before that finished third of 13 starters at this track on December 22 over 4800m, a neck behind Reflection Of You carrying 68.5kg at $12. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	22/1/26	Wetherby	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Theo Gillard	71.5kg	Soft	7:14.71	40.0 km/h	6.5L	5-4	$6.50	31	$10,890	$673	1. La Higuera 2. Moveonbuy 3. Asa
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 13	22/12/25	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Theo Gillard	68.5kg	Good Soft	6:04.55	47.7 km/h	0.3L	5-2	$12	21	$12,700	$1,568	1. Reflection Of You 2. Lizzie Luna 3. Bollin Matilda
7th of 10	1/12/25	Ayr	4928m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Richie Mclernon	71kg	Heavy	6:50.02	43.3 km/h	35.3L	2-8	$13	24	$14,520	-	1. Kelvin Forlonge 2. Shoeshine Boy 3. Coventry
99th of 10	7/11/25	Hexham	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Murray Dodd	69kg	Good Soft	6:25.50	44.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$11	269	$16,520	-	1. Wee Alki 2. Maura Jeanne 3. Shoeshine Boy
269 Day Spell
6th of 13	11/2/25	Ayr	4892m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Murray Dodd	69kg	Soft	6:24.79	45.8 km/h	18.8L	7-5	$13	293	$16,610	-	1. Maura Jeanne 2. Golden Point 3. Pure Sirloin
293 Day Spell
1st of 11	24/4/24	Perth Uk	4828m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Murray Dodd	67kg	Soft	6:24.40	45.2 km/h	2.3L	5-1	$4.33f	11	$14,210	$7,332	1. Bollin Matilda 2. Heard That 3. Adveram

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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