13:15 Musselburgh

Monday 21 December 2020

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William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 6m 13.10s

Definite Wisdom^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 105| CD

10/3

Mixed record over fences so far but made it 2 from 2 over C&D when resuming progress in first-time headgear 2 weeks ago, well on top finish. Remains lightly raced and can go well again.

Form: 821P-71

Gun Merchant^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 105

22/1

Fair sort over hurdles but wasn't wholly convincing with his jumping in 2 chase tries for Gordon Elliott and never a threat both starts for this yard.

Form: 643375

Dr Hooves^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105| CD

10/1

Won on second chase start at Musselburgh in February but moody displays at Perth both starts this season and not one to be interested in at present.

Form: 9414-3P

Pakie's Dream^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 103| BF| CD

3/1

Left reappearance behind when runner-up at Market Rasen. Went one better returned to hurdles at Musselburgh but got no further than first back over fences next time. Remains of interest.

Form: P4-921F

Buckled^t1²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 100| CD

15/2

Fair winning chaser who shaped better than the result suggests back over fences at Sedgefield last time and back down in class here. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 1P-4P5P

Izzy's Champion^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| C

14/1

Fair winner over fences here (20.3f) in January but last of 6 back over fences over C&D 4 weeks ago.

Form: P12-046

Achill Road Boy^b²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100

18/1

Narrowly beaten off reduced mark over hurdles at Hexham last month. Not the easiest to win with, though, and was again let down by jumping back over the larger obstacles next time.

Form: 44572U

No No Mac^b¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan| OR: 99| BF| CD

11/1

Plenty of good efforts in defeat last season and shaped as if needed run after 7 months off at Hexham, an aggressive ride exaggerating things. Disappointed here next time when well backed, however.

Form: 323P-6P

King Of Fashion^p,t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 95

25/1

Modest 23f winner over hurdles but has failed to convince with his jumping over fences this season.

Form: 409-P8U

Eagle Ridge^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 87| C

9/2

Ended last season with a win here (20f) but mixed record so far this term, looking lacklustre at Newcastle latest.

Form: 441-455

Samtu^p³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 81| CD

33/1

Temperamental sort who has looked completely out of sorts this season. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 2P-P477

Pc Dixon^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: V Thompson| OR: 70

66/1

Well held all 4 starts this season, taking record over fences to 0-16. 9 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 54-56P6

Forecasts

Pakie's Dream (3/1), Definite Wisdom (10/3), Eagle Ridge (9/2), Buckled (15/2), Dr Hooves (10/1), No No Mac (11/1), Izzy's Champion (14/1), Achill Road Boy (18/1), Gun Merchant (22/1), King Of Fashion (25/1), Samtu (33/1), Pc Dixon (66/1)

DEFINITE WISDOM was well on top at the finish when making it 2 from 2 over this C&D 2 weeks ago and this lightly-raced 7-y-o is taken to defy top weight. Pakie's Dream was in top form before he crumpled on landing at the first at Market Rasen and remains of interest, while Buckled shaped better than the result indicates at Sedgefield and is back down in class.