13:15 Musselburgh

Monday 23 November 2020

All11:3512:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Saltire Festival Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 182y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 3m 55.23s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Pull Green117
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  117| D
4/1
Placed in points and fair winning form over hurdles. Low-key start over fences at Bangor in July but might have needed that.
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2
Horse silk
Mint Goldt30
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  117| BF| D
7/4
Rather lost his way over hurdles but has made a positive start over fences this season, off the mark at the second attempt at Perth. Creditable second at Kelso since and should go well again.
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3
Horse silk
Western Seap132
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: R O'Sullivan| OR:  115| D
13/2
Back to best when runner-up at Sligo in September but disappointed both starts since. Headgear now given a whirl back down in trip.
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4
Horse silk
Ardera Crossp23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Willmott(5)| T: W Young Jnr| OR:  112| C| D
6/1
None too reliable but better signs last 2 starts so no forlorn hope.
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5
Horse silk
Tonto's Spiritp16
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR:  111| C| D
8/1
Front runner who took well to chasing early last season, winning 3 times. Has been operating well below his best on the Flat/over fences since the resumption, though.
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7
Horse silk
Cesar Du Gouet36
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: L Horsfall| OR:  103| D
13/2
Fair handicap chaser who has posted only one creditable run this campaign but mark continues to slide at least.
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Book Of Invasions23
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: Miss Lucinda V Russell  J: S Mulqueen
NR

Forecasts

Mint Gold (7/4), Pull Green (4/1), Book Of Invasions (11/2), Ardera Cross (6/1), Western Sea (13/2), Cesar Du Gouet (13/2), Tonto's Spirit (8/1)

Verdict

MINT GOLD has made a positive start over fences and looks capable of winning again on the back of his Kelso second. Most of his rivals have something to prove for one reason or another, but Cesar du Gouget is becoming well treated.

  1. MINT GOLD (IRE)
  2. CESAR DU GOUET (FR)
  3. WESTERN SEA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Cracking Destiny
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
J: Callum Bewley  |  T: A C Whillans
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,588.002nd: £1,641.003rd: £820.004th: £410.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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