16:35 Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 March 2021

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:35

williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 6f  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 5m 41.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bletchley Castlet117
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-6| J: Max Kendrick(3)| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR:  105
14/1
Fair chaser at best but has failed to complete on both outings this season. Back with former trainer for return to hunters.
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2
Horse silk
Captain Buck'sp,t81
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: S Loxton| OR:  122
10/11
Fairly useful handicap chaser for Paul Nicholls who has won between the flags since joining current stable. Only third in that sphere last time but should outclass this field.
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4
Horse silk
Dark Mahler25
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Billy Garritty(3)| T: Mrs F Brewer| OR:  100
7/2
Prolific pointer but well held in a couple of hunters recently. Up against it once more.
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5
Horse silk
Midnight Requestp115
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-2| J: William Shanahan(7)| T: R A Owen| OR:  100
50/1
Fair at best but winless between the flags and pulled up in hunter at Catterick returning to Rules 15 days ago.
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6
Horse silk
Peep O'day Dellt1389
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: A Sowray
100/1
Sixties Icon gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Kayflin, stayed 25f. Dam (c84/h76) 3m/3¼m chase winner. Placed twice from 7 starts in points, unplaced last time (Feb 2020). Wears tongue strap.
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7
Horse silk
Royal Chantt25
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs C Coward
40/1
Multiple point winner but no promise to be gleaned from his hunter debut at this course 25 days ago.
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8
Horse silk
Six A Sidep1367
Age: 13|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Milburn| OR:  101| D
9/1
Fair form in hunters a long time ago and multiple point winner, including last 4 starts (Mar 2020), so he's an obvious player if tuned up back from a lengthy absence.
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9
Horse silk
Thyne For Gold12
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Williamson(7)| T: R A Owen| OR:  96
50/1
Uninspiring record under Rules, pulled up on hunter debut at Kelso 12 days ago. Easily opposed.
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10
Horse silk
West Torrp25
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley(7)| T: A Barker| OR:  97
33/1
First run since leaving Nigel Twiston-Davies when pulled up in hunter chase at this course 25 days ago. Easy to oppose.
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11
Horse silk
Absainte364
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Armson(7)| T: R Tate| OR:  94
4/1
Modest chaser. Best effort under Rules when second of 6 in hunter chase (18/1) at Catterick (25.2f, soft). Off 11 months since and has a bit to find.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Magna Sam41
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 7
T: G Slade-Jones  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Captain Buck's (10/11), Dark Mahler (7/2), Absainte (4/1), Magna Sam (13/2), Six A Side (9/1), Bletchley Castle (14/1), West Torr (33/1), Royal Chant (40/1), Midnight Request (50/1), Thyne For Gold (50/1), Peep O'day Dell (100/1)

Verdict

CAPTAIN BUCK'S should have too much class for some moderate rivals provided he retains most of the ability that he showed for Paul Nicholls, so he's an obvious choice to take this. Six A Side warrants respect based on his pointing exploits and Bletchley Castle can't be completely dismissed.

  1. CAPTAIN BUCK'S (FR)
  2. SIX A SIDE (IRE)
  3. BLETCHLEY CASTLE (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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