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12:50 Musselburgh

Sunday 4 February 2018

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:20

bet365 Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 22.1s

1^st

The Last But One

610-7

10/3

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Made most, driven after 3 out, pressed when left clear last, ridden out op 5/1

2^nd

Rainy City

811-8

13/2

T: I JardineJ: Henry Brooke

Held up in touch, hit 5 out, driven to chase leaders before next, not fluent 2 out, soon one pace, held when left 2nd at last op 15/2 tchd 6/1 tchd 8/1 in a place

3^rd

Boagrius

611-10

13/2

T: T R GeorgeJ: Mr N George (7)

Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 8th, challenged after 5 out, ridden 3 out, lost place next, well held when left 3rd at last op 7/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

Mahlerdramatic

810-5

5/1

T: B EllisonJ: Danny Cook

With leaders, mistake 7th, lost place when not fluent 5 out, ridden and behind from next, plugged on to take modest 4th near finish op 9/2 tchd 11/2

5^th

Cousin Oscar

611-6

3/1f

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

With winner, lost place after 5 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders from next, left modest 4th last until near finish op 11/4

6^th

Boy's On Tour

610-3

7/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen (3)

Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next tchd 15/2

7^th

1 ¾

Imperial Prince

910-9

40/1

T: I A DuncanJ: C O'Farrell

Blundered 3rd, always behind, struggling from 5 out op 33/1

Also Ran

Celtic Flames

810-8

14/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Held up behind, pushed along after 5 out, headway under pressure after next, switched inside approaching 2 out, pressed winner and every chance when fell last op 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.90Pl:£1.40, £2.10, £1.60EX:£28.50Trifecta:£136.70Tricast:£131.43SF:£24.64Swingers:£5.70, £4.90, £5.20

Forecasts

Cousin Oscar (3/1), The Last But One (10/3), Mahlerdramatic (5/1), Rainy City (13/2), Boagrius (13/2), Boy's On Tour (7/1), Celtic Flames (14/1), Imperial Prince (40/1)

The market may prove informative for this opener but COUSIN OSCAR is an interesting contender in any case. He was well held in second over this C&D on his second chase start but has undergone a wind operation since and also gained 4lb relief from the handicapper. With those factors in his favour, Donald McCain's charge should mount a serious challenge. The Last But One has got to improve for the switch to fences, and there's every reason to suggest he will, but trainer Paul Nicholls' 45% strike rate at the track over the previous year ensures he piques interest, while Boy's On Tour produced his best work to date when going down in a photo over C&D last month and is one to note again. Potential improver Boagrius is the best of the remainder.