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15:55 Musselburgh

Sunday 5 February 2023

All13:2213:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:25

bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 6m 11.65s

1^st

Methodtothemadness

911-6

6/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Close up, pushed along when left 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on to lead towards finish op 13/2

2^nd

Creative Control

711-9

7/4

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Held up in touch in rear, headway to chase leader 4 out, led approaching last when jumped right, ridden and headed towards finish op 13/8

3^rd

5 ½

First Account

911-11

7/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Sean Quinlan

Led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, no extra flat tchd 9/1

Also Ran

That's A Given

911-7

14/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn (3)

Tracking leader when fell 4 out op 11/1 tchd 16/1

Duke Of Deception

610-8

6/4f

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Henry Brooke

Tracked leaders, slow 10th went 2nd when fell next op 13/8 tchd 11/8

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Magna Sam¹

Weight: 12-7| Age: 9

T: A Ralph J: H Cobden

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.00Pl:£1.70, £1.40EX:£14.90Trifecta:£52.70SF:£17.36Swingers:£4.70

Forecasts

Duke Of Deception (6/4), Creative Control (7/4), Magna Sam (10/3), Methodtothemadness (6/1), First Account (7/1), That's A Given (14/1)

DUKE OF DECEPTION arguably would have won had his move been delayed even slightly when a close second at Kelso 3 weeks ago and he can gain compensation up against more exposed rivals. Creative Control is a solid alternative, while last year's winner Magna Sam needs keeping an eye on ahead of his belated return for a new yard.