13:25 Musselburgh

Sunday 7 February 2021

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bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 36.94s

On A Promise⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 119| CD

5/1

Progressive staying hurdler in 2017/18. Very lightly raced since but made a successful stable debut over fences at this course last time and could be up to defying a rise.

Form: 1121/4-1

Lucky Flight^h1,t⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119WS

16/1

Irish point winner who surpassed any of his winning hurdle form when making successful start over fences at Perth in August. Has disappointed since, however.

Form: 125-154

Court Tycoon^p1⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Burns| OR: 111| D

200/1

Disappointing for Peter Fahey (mostly over fences) in Ireland this term and doesn't make much appeal starting for a new stable after a break.

Form: P-37F99

Do Not Disturb⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 108

15/2

Maiden hurdle winner who showed promise on 2 of his 3 starts late last year. However, needs a bit more to defy this mark.

Form: 4P4-3F6

Sunny Express^b1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 107

12/1

Fair hurdler who was shaping with encouragement before falling on chasing debut. Shaped as if still in form in a jumpers' bumper at Lingfield recently and mark isn't insurmountable.

Form: 82-36F5

Scottish Accent^t,v⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

13/2

Yet to win but consistent sort who shaped well when second in 23f handicap chase at Newcastle last time, fading late on after being ridden too aggressively. Interesting back down in trip.

Form: 32-5422

Vino's Choice^h,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 99| C

11/1

Gained a first victory over obstacles in chase in November. Disappointing over hurdles next time but quickly back to form in a jumpers' bumper since. Respected.

Form: 242182

Fire Away¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: R P McLernon| T: L Morgan| OR: 98| D

1/1

Ex-Irish hurdler who has offered nothing so far for this stable.

Form: 86P-07P

Mannochmore^t⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 89

22/1

Maiden who hasn't made any sort of impression this term and is set to struggle again from out of the weights.

Form: 58-3987

Non-Runners

Ruinous¹

Weight: 12-6| Age: 6

T: T Reed J: Harry Reed

Raecius Felix⁴⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Sean Quinlan

O'Hanrahan Bridge⁶⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fire Away (1/1), O'Hanrahan Bridge (9/2), On A Promise (5/1), Ruinous (11/2), Scottish Accent (13/2), Do Not Disturb (15/2), Raecius Felix (10/1), Vino's Choice (11/1), Sunny Express (12/1), Lucky Flight (16/1), Mannochmore (22/1), Court Tycoon (200/1)

ON A PROMISE quickened up in pleasing fashion when scoring in a small-field C&D handicap on his debut for this stable and, given the winning margin arguably underplayed his superiority, it would be no surprise were he to defy a 5-lb rise. Scottish Accent ranks as the main danger having been runner-up the last twice, while Ruinous shouldn't be dismissed if turned out quickly.