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Musselburgh
Mon 22nd Dec
Good to Soft (Soft in places) View all races

Formscan  - BATHGATE has flourished lately and could be well placed to follow up after winning cosily at Sedgefield a couple of weeks ago. Given he wasn't fully extended to win that race, a 6lb higher rating should be manageable if a third run in December doesn't take a toll. John Betjeman defeated the selection by a length and a half at the same venue last month and can be a thorn in his side again, although he is 8lb higher. Gemini Man and Gonnino are each-way options.

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53-4
Magna Victor (GB) 6,b g 12-0

Telescope (IRE)-Sweet Vixen(Foxwedge)

(40) (Mr S Price)
Rated 105

2
-10P
Maple (GB) 4,b g 12-0

Camelot (GB)-Spice Trail(Champs Elysees)

(23) d1 (R Whitelock, L Clemitson & R Jefferson)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maple (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spartan Warrior (IRE)2
21st Mar 2025 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Maple (GB) 3rd (7/1 10-12 Rated 103) Jamie Hamilton 1.75L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-11 Rated 102) B Hughes (6 ran)
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1st Jan 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hurdle, Soft) Maple (GB) 2nd (11/1 11-0 Rated 93) Jamie Hamilton 21.50L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-0 Rated 105) B Hughes (8 ran)
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5221
Bathgate (GB) 5,b g 11-13

Bathyrhon (GER)-Comtesse Du Sud(Enrique)

(17) d1 (The Bathgate Partnership)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bathgate (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
John Betjeman (GB)1
24th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) John Betjeman (GB) 1st (11/2 11-9 Rated 94) Theo Gillard 1.50L in front of Bathgate (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 98) Joseph Williamson (9 ran)
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Inca Prince (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Inca Prince (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-9 Rated 105) Jamie Hamilton 26.75L in front of Bathgate (GB) 9th (16/1 11-5 Rated 104) Joseph Williamson (11 ran)
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National Question (IRE)1
26th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Bathgate (GB) 1st (5/1 11-9 Rated 93) Joseph Williamson 13.00L in front of National Question (IRE) 2nd (6/1 10-8 Rated 75) D R Fox (13 ran)
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Rory The Cat (IRE)1
3rd Mar 2025 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Bathgate (GB) 5th (7/2 11-11 Rated 110) Joseph Williamson Rory The Cat (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-9 Rated 105) D R Fox (7 ran)
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83/8
Jaminoz (IRE) 6,b g 11-13

The Carbon Unit (USA)-Dancing Cosmos(Holy Roman Emperor)

ts+bl+(24) (Claret Collective & Russell)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jaminoz (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gemini Man (IRE)1
28th Nov 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gemini Man (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-2 Rated 98) Danny McMenamin 19.25L in front of Jaminoz (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-1 Rated 107) Gregor Walkingshaw (9 ran)
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National Question (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Jaminoz (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-10 Rated 61) Archie Young 10.25L in front of National Question (IRE) 12th (18/1 9-3 Rated 47) D Nolan (13 ran)
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Rory The Cat (IRE)2
2nd Oct 2023 Hamilton(1m 4f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Jaminoz (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 50) T P O'Shea 4.50L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-4 Rated 59) O J Orr (9 ran)
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9th Jul 2023 Ayr(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rory The Cat (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-3 Rated 56) O J Orr 2.75L in front of Jaminoz (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3 Rated 46) S H James (14 ran)
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2/64
Inca Prince (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Fast Company (IRE)-Angel Stevens(Hawk Wing)

hd+(58) cd1 (R Whitelock, L Clemitson & R Jefferson)
Rated 103 Won When Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Inca Prince (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bathgate (GB)1
25th Oct 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Inca Prince (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-9 Rated 105) Jamie Hamilton 26.75L in front of Bathgate (GB) 9th (16/1 11-5 Rated 104) Joseph Williamson (11 ran)
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-891
John Betjeman (GB) 9,b g 11-11

Poet's Voice (GB)-A Great Beauty(Acclamation)

(28) d3 (Donald McCain Racing Club)
Rated 102 Won When Rated 109-109-109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years John Betjeman (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bathgate (GB)1
24th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) John Betjeman (GB) 1st (11/2 11-9 Rated 94) Theo Gillard 1.50L in front of Bathgate (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 98) Joseph Williamson (9 ran)
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1366
Spartan Warrior (IRE) 4,b g 11-8

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Silky(Montjeu)

ts+(83) (Mr David Carr)
Rated 99 Won When Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spartan Warrior (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rory The Cat (IRE)2
14th Sep 2025 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rory The Cat (IRE) 4th (9/2 8-6 Rated 53) C Horgan 19.00L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-6 Rated 62) Kaiya Fraser (5 ran)
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6th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rory The Cat (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-2 Rated 58) O J Orr 4.00L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-10 Rated 71) Clifford Lee (8 ran)
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Maple (GB)2
21st Mar 2025 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Maple (GB) 3rd (7/1 10-12 Rated 103) Jamie Hamilton 1.75L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-11 Rated 102) B Hughes (6 ran)
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1st Jan 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hurdle, Soft) Maple (GB) 2nd (11/1 11-0 Rated 93) Jamie Hamilton 21.50L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-0 Rated 105) B Hughes (8 ran)
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8
0P-9
Rory The Cat (IRE) 5,ch g 11-7

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Obligada(Beat Hollow)

ts+bl+(24) cd2 (The Cool Cats)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rory The Cat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jaminoz (IRE)2
2nd Oct 2023 Hamilton(1m 4f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Jaminoz (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 50) T P O'Shea 4.50L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-4 Rated 59) O J Orr (9 ran)
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9th Jul 2023 Ayr(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rory The Cat (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-3 Rated 56) O J Orr 2.75L in front of Jaminoz (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3 Rated 46) S H James (14 ran)
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Spartan Warrior (IRE)2
14th Sep 2025 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rory The Cat (IRE) 4th (9/2 8-6 Rated 53) C Horgan 19.00L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-6 Rated 62) Kaiya Fraser (5 ran)
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6th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rory The Cat (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-2 Rated 58) O J Orr 4.00L in front of Spartan Warrior (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-10 Rated 71) Clifford Lee (8 ran)
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Bathgate (GB)1
3rd Mar 2025 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Bathgate (GB) 5th (7/2 11-11 Rated 110) Joseph Williamson Rory The Cat (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-9 Rated 105) D R Fox (7 ran)
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2693
Gemini Man (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Zoffany (IRE)-Keystone Gulch(Gulch)

(24) d1 (Mr G Gibson & Mr Jamie Denholm)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gemini Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
National Question (IRE)1
30th Oct 2025 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) National Question (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-11 Rated 73) Charlie Maggs 32.63L in front of Gemini Man (IRE) 9th (12/1 12-0 Rated 99) Danny McMenamin (11 ran)
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Jaminoz (IRE)1
28th Nov 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gemini Man (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-2 Rated 98) Danny McMenamin 19.25L in front of Jaminoz (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-1 Rated 107) Gregor Walkingshaw (9 ran)
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10
24P2
Gonnino (IRE) 6,ch g 11-4

Doyen (IRE)-Scotch Beg(Presenting)

(14) (Geoff And Elspeth Adam)
Rated 95

11
-33P
Miss Bumblebee (IRE) 5,ch m 10-7

Getaway (GER)-Mags Millar(Rashar)

hd1(45) (Annett, Mandle And Ivinson)
Rated 84

12
-512
National Question (IRE) 5,br g 10-3

Fracas (IRE)-Irish Question(Giant's Causeway)

cp+(39) c1 d1 (Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years National Question (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gemini Man (IRE)1
30th Oct 2025 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) National Question (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-11 Rated 73) Charlie Maggs 32.63L in front of Gemini Man (IRE) 9th (12/1 12-0 Rated 99) Danny McMenamin (11 ran)
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Jaminoz (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Jaminoz (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-10 Rated 61) Archie Young 10.25L in front of National Question (IRE) 12th (18/1 9-3 Rated 47) D Nolan (13 ran)
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Bathgate (GB)1
26th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Bathgate (GB) 1st (5/1 11-9 Rated 93) Joseph Williamson 13.00L in front of National Question (IRE) 2nd (6/1 10-8 Rated 75) D R Fox (13 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Magna Victor, Miss Bumblebee. Hood Miss Bumblebee» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 Bathgate, 5/1 John Betjeman, 6/1 National Question, 7/1 Gonnino, 8/1 Magna Victor, 12/1 Inca Prince, 14/1 Maple, 16/1 Gemini Man, 25/1 Spartan Warrior, Rory The Cat, 33/1 Jaminoz, Miss Bumblebee.

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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

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