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15:15 Musselburgh

Monday 9 December 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 14.32s

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Return Fire^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| D

13/2

Showed the benefit of a recent spin over hurdles when capitalising on easing mark in 9-runner handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft, 10/3) last month. Decent third behind Dr Shirocco over this C&D since and should go well again off same mark.

Form: U6-6413

Okavango Delta^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 100| C

9/4

Hurdles winner who has made a positive start for this yard, off the mark at the third attempt in 8-runner handicap chase at this course (20.3f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Can go well again if seeing out longer trip.

Form: 3-P6461

Jony Max^p1,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 96| D

4/1

Took advantage of reduced mark at Warwick in November and backed it up with a good effort (despite a serious error at the twelfth) when going close at Taunton. Big shout with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 987212

Take Centre Stage^v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 94

10/1

Far from straightforward but showed improved form to win at Newcastle (16.3f) in February. However, mixed record since and others are more convincing.

Form: 6125-65

Wearelongterm^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 93| D

20/1

Winning pointer who showed ability on chase bow and over hurdles after. Given a considerate return after 18 months off on just his second outing over fences at Carlisle and his next run should provide a better idea as to how much ability he retains. Headgear back on.

Form: 635/44-P

Rufio^h¹⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Lucy Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 91| D

100/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Harry Fry earlier in his career. Dual point winner under Lucy Brown in spring 2022 and almost certainly needed the run after a long absence at Cartmel in May. Likely to need this again.

Form: 54211/P

Ribeye¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: P Atkinson| OR: 89| D

15/2

Dual chase winner who stepped up on his comeback run when third at Newcastle (23.4f). Shaped as if still in good form back down in trip at Catterick since so not taken lightly.

Form: 3F2733

Dr Shirocco¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 89| CD

11/2

Winless following 20 attempts over hurdles but made it win number 4 in this sphere when getting up late over C&D 10 days ago. Needs considering up 2 lb.

Form: 123481

Ex S'elance^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 74| D

25/1

Dual chase winner in spring 2023 but has been struggling for a while now, 18 lengths last of 6 to Dr Shirocco in handicap chase (25/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on return 10 days ago.

Form: 4P87-F6

Halfway House Lad^p1,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 70

11/1

Poor chaser who was a most fortuitous winner after 6 months off in 4-runner handicap chase at Newcastle (23.4f, good) 24 days ago, nearly 50 lengths down when left alone 2 out. Headgear on and easy to oppose from out of the handicap.

Form: 43P-261

Non-Runners

Lisloran³⁰⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: R Ross J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Okavango Delta (9/4), Jony Max (4/1), Dr Shirocco (11/2), Return Fire (13/2), Ribeye (15/2), Take Centre Stage (10/1), Halfway House Lad (11/1), Lisloran (14/1), Wearelongterm (20/1), Ex S'elance (25/1), Rufio (100/1)

The in-form JONY MAX was only just denied under a penalty at Taunton last month and should go well again. Return Fire and Dr Shirocco are closely matched on these terms judged on their form here 10 days ago and they head the dangers.