13:00 Musselburgh

Thursday 30 November 2023

All11:5512:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

Oceaneering George MacPhail Retirement Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 182y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:00  |   Winning time: 4m 5.63s
1st
Horse silk
2
13/2
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Close up, jumped to dispute lead 1st, led next, joined for lead approaching 4 out, driven along approaching last where good jump to lead outright, ran on well, cosily op 5/1 tchd 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
2/1
T: Lizzie QuinlanJ: Danny McMenamin
Led, joined for lead 1st, headed 2nd, hit 5th, joined leader approaching 4 out, pushed along after next, outjumped last where headed, ran on, not reach leader op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
17
3
9/2
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, plugged on op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
11
5
6/5f
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Henry Brooke
Jumped left in rear, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened op Evens

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1
Horse silk
Garde Des Champs43
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 7
T: Miss Lucinda V Russell  J: D R Fox
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.50EX:£16.10Trifecta:£29.90SF:£19.60

Forecasts

Neigh Botha (6/5), Restandbethankful (2/1), Garde Des Champs (2/1), Blueberry Wine (9/2), Mint Gold (13/2)

Verdict

Successful over hurdles at Perth during the summer, there was enough encouragement from GARDE DES CHAMPS chase debut third at Wetherby 6 weeks ago to think he can do better in this sphere and he earns the vote to come out on top. Restandbethankful and Neigh Botha head up the dangers.

  1. GARDE DES CHAMPS (IRE)
  2. RESTANDBETHANKFUL
  3. NEIGH BOTHA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Monte Igueldo
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 5
8/15

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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