Betway 'Auld Reekie' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 27.11s

Gaelik Coast³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 140| CD

5/2

Good record here (second C&D win in October). Struggled behind Amour de Nuit in stronger race at Newbury 5 weeks ago but should fare better back at this venue. Respected.

Form: 130-218

Amour de Nuit³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| D

6/4

Good record in small fields and ran well on first go over fences for first time in over 2 years at Newbury 5 weeks ago under this rider. That form has a solid look to it and he boasts strong claims.

Form: 4590-33

Gold Des Bois^t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 129

9/2

Hurdles/chase winner in Ireland who filled the runner-up spot for the fourth outing in succession here (2m) last time and is proving consistent for all his mark is clearly about right. Up in trip now.

Form: 372222

Joke Dancer^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 128

17/2

Useful winning chaser at best but struggling this term, fifth of 9 in 21f handicap at Carlisle 3 weeks ago. Others more appealing despite his handy mark.

Form: 610-5F5

Nietzsche^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 127| D

15/2

Won listed handicap chase over this trip at Ayr in April. Yet to fire this term but has been given a chance in the weights.

Form: 381-0R4

Forecasts

Amour de Nuit (6/4), Gaelik Coast (5/2), Gold Des Bois (9/2), Nietzsche (15/2), Joke Dancer (17/2)

AMOUR DE NUIT ran well on his first go over fences for a while at Newbury 5 weeks ago and has strong claims after a 2 lb drop in the weights. Gaelik Coast, behind the selection at Newbury, has a good record at Musselburgh and should fare a lot better this time.