12:50 Musselburgh

Sunday 4 February 2018

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

bet365 Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 193y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:50  |   Winning time: 5m 22.1s
1st
Horse silk
6
10/3
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Made most, driven after 3 out, pressed when left clear last, ridden out op 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
7
2
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
3rd
Horse silk
5
1
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
4th
Horse silk
11
7
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
5th
Horse silk
1
3
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
6th
Horse silk
3
8
7/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen (3)
Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next tchd 15/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
40/1
T: I A DuncanJ: C O'Farrell
Blundered 3rd, always behind, struggling from 5 out op 33/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Cousin Oscar
  2. The Last But One
  3. Boy's On Tour

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £450.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

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