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bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle

(GBB Race) of £40,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 124yds.

1.43 1m. 7f. 124yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 2) 4-y-o plus 10 Declared

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1st - £20,812.00 2nd - £9,568.00 3rd - £4,784.00 4th - £2,392.00 5th - £1,196.00 6th - £596.00

Formscan - WELSH CHARGER won this contest 12 months ago from a 1lb lower mark and was a respectable fifth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle on his next outing. The eight-year-old's fourth in the Greatwood in November is also decent form and he can bounce back from an underwhelming effort at Ascot last time. Afadil chased that rival home last year and won the 2024 renewal, so he has to be noted. Others to consider are Williethebuilder and Kateira.

-143

9,b m 12-0

Kayf Tara (GB)-Raitera(Astarabad)

(49) d³ (Mr Stephen Bough & Dan Skelton)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kateira (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Welsh Charger (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2024 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Kateira (GB) 4th (15/2 11-8 Rated 136) N de Boinville 17.81L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 9th (20/1 10-9 Rated 123) David Noonan (11 ran)

3211

7,b g 11-7

Arcadio (GER)-Crippled Cougar(Robin Des Champs)

(21) d⁴ (Mrs Susan Carsberg)
Rated 138

Christian Williams

Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)

Christian Williams

Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Williethebuilder (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Afadil (FR)	1
22nd Nov 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Afadil (FR) 5th (9/1 11-1 Rated 125) Freddie Gingell Williethebuilder (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-9 Rated 130) Harry Skelton (9 ran)

-105

5,ch g 11-5

Iffraaj (GB)-Dream Book(Sea The Stars)

(55) d² (Raceshare - Gibbs Island)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gibbs Island (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Welsh Charger (IRE)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings 17.00L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 11th (18/1 11-10 Rated 140) Stan Sheppard (18 ran)

Static (FR)	2
7th Dec 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Static (FR) 3rd (7/1 10-8 Rated 118) B Hughes 9.00L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 138) Stan Sheppard (6 ran)

11th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (9/2 11-12 Rated 132) Stan Sheppard Static (FR) fell (6/1 10-9 Rated 120) Charlie Maggs (13 ran)

-046

8,b g 10-10

Westerner (GB)-Answer Ur Phone(Flemensfirth)

(42) cd¹ (Jones, Spiers & Hartwell)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Welsh Charger (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kateira (GB)	1
16th Mar 2024 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Kateira (GB) 4th (15/2 11-8 Rated 136) N de Boinville 17.81L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 9th (20/1 10-9 Rated 123) David Noonan (11 ran)

Afadil (FR)	1
1st Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Welsh Charger (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-5 Rated 126) David Noonan 1.00L in front of Afadil (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 10-10 Rated 120) Freddie Gingell (12 ran)

Gibbs Island (GB)	1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings 17.00L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 11th (18/1 11-10 Rated 140) Stan Sheppard (18 ran)

12-6

9,ch g 10-8

Free Eagle (IRE)-Best Be Careful(Exceed And Excel)

(15) cd¹ (The Seahouses Syndicate)
Rated 125

1110

8,b g 10-7

New Bay (GB)-Glorification(Champs Elysees)

(15) d⁶ (Lpd Demolition Ltd)
Rated 124

-734

7,b g 10-2

Camelot (GB)-Afsheen(Invincible Spirit)

(30) cd² (Mr P J Vogt)
Rated 119 Won When Rated 124-122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Afadil (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Welsh Charger (IRE)	1
1st Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Welsh Charger (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-5 Rated 126) David Noonan 1.00L in front of Afadil (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 10-10 Rated 120) Freddie Gingell (12 ran)

Williethebuilder (IRE)	1
22nd Nov 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Afadil (FR) 5th (9/1 11-1 Rated 125) Freddie Gingell Williethebuilder (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-9 Rated 130) Harry Skelton (9 ran)

City Of Diamonds (IRE)	1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls 3.50L in front of City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6th (7/2 11-8 Rated 117) B Hughes (9 ran)

Star Of Guiting (IRE)	1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 5.25L in front of Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls (9 ran)

1216

6,b g 10-2

Diamond Boy (FR)-Honey Rosie(Byron)

(30) cd¹ (Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years City Of Diamonds (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Afadil (FR)	1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls 3.50L in front of City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6th (7/2 11-8 Rated 117) B Hughes (9 ran)

Star Of Guiting (IRE)	2
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 8.75L in front of City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6th (7/2 11-8 Rated 117) B Hughes (9 ran)

28th Nov 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) City Of Diamonds (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0 Rated 110) B Hughes 4.75L in front of Star Of Guiting (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-12 Rated 108) Craig Nichol (9 ran)

-F33

5,b g 10-2

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Electrostatique(Charming Groom)

hd³(55) (Mr G E Fitzpatrick)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Static (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)	2
7th Dec 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Static (FR) 3rd (7/1 10-8 Rated 118) B Hughes 9.00L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 138) Stan Sheppard (6 ran)

11th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (9/2 11-12 Rated 132) Stan Sheppard Static (FR) fell (6/1 10-9 Rated 120) Charlie Maggs (13 ran)

3U21

5,br g 10-2

Vadamos (FR)-Innisfree Dawn(Yeats)

(30) cd¹ (Racing On Together Club)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Star Of Guiting (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Afadil (FR)	1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 5.25L in front of Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls (9 ran)

City Of Diamonds (IRE)	2
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 8.75L in front of City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6th (7/2 11-8 Rated 117) B Hughes (9 ran)

28th Nov 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) City Of Diamonds (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0 Rated 110) B Hughes 4.75L in front of Star Of Guiting (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-12 Rated 108) Craig Nichol (9 ran)

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Musselburgh Sat 31st Jan

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Welsh Charger 7 11-5 David Noonan 14/1 (A Ralph)
2024 Afadil 5 10-8 Freddie Gingell 10/3Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2023 Collingham 5 9-11 Charlie Maggs 11/2 (Donald McCain)
2022 Socialist Agenda 6 10-5 Adam Wedge 4/1 (L J Morgan)
2021 Christopher Wood 6 11-2 Angus Cheleda 11/4 (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Sebastopol 6 11-9 J J Burke 9/2 (Tom Lacey)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Paul Nicholls

2024 - Afadil(10/3Fav), 2021 - Christopher Wood(11/4)

A Ralph

2025 - Welsh Charger(14/1)

Donald McCain

2023 - Collingham(11/2)

L J Morgan

2022 - Socialist Agenda(4/1)

Tom Lacey

2020 - Sebastopol(9/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Adam Wedge

2022 - Socialist Agenda(4/1)

Angus Cheleda

2021 - Christopher Wood(11/4)

Charlie Maggs

2023 - Collingham(11/2)

David Noonan

2025 - Welsh Charger(14/1)

Freddie Gingell

2024 - Afadil(10/3Fav)

J J Burke

2020 - Sebastopol(9/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2022 - Socialist Agenda(4/1), 2021 - Christopher Wood(11/4), 2020 - Sebastopol(9/2)

5yo

2024 - Afadil(10/3Fav), 2023 - Collingham(11/2)

7yo

2025 - Welsh Charger(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Camelot (GB)

2024 - Afadil(10/3Fav)

Fame And Glory (GB)

2020 - Sebastopol(9/2)

Fast Company (IRE)

2021 - Christopher Wood(11/4)

Samum (GER)

2023 - Collingham(11/2)

Sir Percy (GB)

2022 - Socialist Agenda(4/1)

Westerner (GB)

2025 - Welsh Charger(14/1)

Probable SP 3/1 Williethebuilder, 7/2 Afadil, 9/2 Welsh Charger, 10/1 Kateira, Star Of Guiting, Wise Eagle, 12/1 Gibbs Island, Static, 14/1 City Of Diamonds, Saligo Bay.

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

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Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)