15:55 Musselburgh

Sunday 7 February 2021

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bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 34.58s

Grand Morning^t,v⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| BF

9/1

Three-time hurdle winner. Bettered previous efforts in this sphere when second at Hexham on return and shaped as if still in form until a bad error 3 out in Carlisle handicap next time.

Form: P4/29-24

Some Detail^t1³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 115WS

9/2

Bumper winner who was placed on 4 of his 5 starts over hurdles last term (looking a thorough stayer). Best effort over fences this season when 10 lengths fifth at Taunton latest. Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 322-085

Big Difference⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 114

15/2

Ex-pointer who scored over hurdles and good placed efforts first 2 starts over fences this season. Needs to shrug off a disappointing run at Wincanton, however.

Form: 34P-226

Hills Of Connemara^t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 111| D

15/2

Very lightly-raced sort who sprung a surprise when 40/1 winner of Newcastle handicap chase (23f) 50 days ago, forging clear. Not ruled out up 6 lb if able to back that effort up.

Form: 5622/P1

Exit To Where^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 110

7/2

Winless for Lucinda Russell despite some good efforts but opened his account for new stable at Kelso in October and good 5 lengths third to Eagle Ridge over C&D last time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 345-153

Event Of Sivola^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 102

6/1

Ex-French winning chaser who arrives in fine form over fences for current yard, clear second at Catterick in December. Fell early at Ayr recently but still of interest.

Form: 2-4322F

Eagle Ridge^t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 98| CD

3/1

Ended last season with a win here (20f) and better than ever to win last 2 starts, both over C&D. All out for latest success but must be respected given record here.

Form: 1-45511

Non-Runners

Eureu Du Boulay³⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: R Hobson J: W T Kennedy

Racing Pulse³⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 12

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Definite Wisdom⁴⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Eagle Ridge (3/1), Exit To Where (7/2), Some Detail (9/2), Event Of Sivola (6/1), Big Difference (15/2), Hills Of Connemara (15/2), Grand Morning (9/1), Definite Wisdom (10/1), Eureu Du Boulay (16/1), Racing Pulse (16/1)

EVENT OF SIVOLA got no further than the first at Ayr 3 weeks ago but he was beaten only by a subsequent winner at Catterick prior to that and is worth another chance. Eagle Ridge is bidding for a C&D hat-trick so must be on the shortlist, while low-mileage 9-y-o Hills of Connemara caused a surprise at Newcastle but the form is backed up by the timefigure.