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Formscan  - NATIONAL QUESTION received just a 3lb rise after his win at Sedgefield and the consistent six-year-old is a tempting proposition on these terms. Velvet Vulcan also scores highly on that criteria and is dangerous to underestimate as he gets weight all round. Cher Tara completes the shortlist after posting an improved display when third of 16 in this grade at Newcastle last month. That was only her second start since joining Daragh Bourke and there could be more to come.

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Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
National Question (IRE)2
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Gemini Man (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-7 Rated 98) Danny McMenamin 7.50L in front of National Question (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 9-12 Rated 80) Charlie Maggs (11 ran)
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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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Snow Dragon (IRE)1
21st Oct 2025 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Snow Dragon (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 90) Gregor Walkingshaw 24.00L in front of Gemini Man (IRE) 6th (4/1Fav 11-9 Rated 99) William Maggs (12 ran)
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Gonnino (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Gemini Man (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-7 Rated 98) Danny McMenamin 11.00L in front of Gonnino (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-4 Rated 95) Craig Nichol (11 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cher Tara (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beat The Retreat (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Cher Tara (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-6 Rated 95) Danny McMenamin 21.00L in front of Beat The Retreat (IRE) 10th (7/1 10-12 Rated 87) Bruce Lynn (13 ran)
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Gonnino (IRE) 7,ch g 11-9

Doyen (IRE)-Scotch Beg(Presenting)

(55) (Geoff And Elspeth Adam)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gonnino (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gemini Man (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Gemini Man (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-7 Rated 98) Danny McMenamin 11.00L in front of Gonnino (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-4 Rated 95) Craig Nichol (11 ran)
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National Question (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) National Question (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 9-12 Rated 80) Charlie Maggs 3.50L in front of Gonnino (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-4 Rated 95) Craig Nichol (11 ran)
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3334
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Snow Dragon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gemini Man (IRE)1
21st Oct 2025 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Snow Dragon (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 90) Gregor Walkingshaw 24.00L in front of Gemini Man (IRE) 6th (4/1Fav 11-9 Rated 99) William Maggs (12 ran)
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0810
Beat The Retreat (IRE) 7,b g 11-2

Getaway (GER)-Lindy Lou(Hernando)

ts+vs4(55) cd1 (Highland Hustlers)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beat The Retreat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cher Tara (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Cher Tara (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-6 Rated 95) Danny McMenamin 21.00L in front of Beat The Retreat (IRE) 10th (7/1 10-12 Rated 87) Bruce Lynn (13 ran)
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National Question (IRE) 6,br g 10-12

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

cp+(21) c1 d1 (Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 83

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Gemini Man (IRE)2
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Gemini Man (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-7 Rated 98) Danny McMenamin 7.50L in front of National Question (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 9-12 Rated 80) Charlie Maggs (11 ran)
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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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Gonnino (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) National Question (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 9-12 Rated 80) Charlie Maggs 3.50L in front of Gonnino (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-4 Rated 95) Craig Nichol (11 ran)
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Velvet Vulcan (GB) 7,b g 10-10

Nathaniel (IRE)-Battery Power(Royal Applause)

ts+(5) (Burns Partnership)
Rated 81

Probable SP 11/4 National Question, 10/3 Velvet Vulcan, 7/2 Cher Tara, 6/1 Gemini Man, 15/2 Gonnino, 8/1 Snow Dragon, 14/1 Beat The Retreat.

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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander/Dominic Hislop
2
4
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
8
51
15

I Jardine
4
20
20

N W Alexander
4
18
22

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Toby McCain-Mitchell
3
22
13

Dominic Hislop
2
4
50

Dylan Johnston
2
13
15

William Maggs
1
14
7

Ben Smith
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander
30
268
11

I Jardine
23
260
9

Adam Nicol
4
38
11

R M Smith
3
103
3

Lucinda & Scud
2
54
4

Daragh Bourke
1
36
3

Gary Rutherford
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Dominic Hislop
2
10
20

Joshua Thompson
1
13
8

Dylan Johnston
1
22
5

William Maggs
1
19
5

Ben Smith
0
13
0

Toby McCain-Mitchell
0
2
0

Gregor Walkingshaw
0
8
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Musselburgh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Gemini Man (IRE)
0
5
Cher Tara (IRE)
0
1
Gonnino (IRE)
0
2
Snow Dragon (IRE)
0
4
Beat The Retreat (IRE)
1
6
National Question (IRE)
1
5