15:15 Musselburgh

Sunday 6 February 2022

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bet365 Scottish Champion Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 3.32s

Fanzio^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: R Hobson| OR: 134| D

9/1

Better than ever partnered by today's pilot when successful at Perth (2m) in April. Best effort since when runner-up at Doncaster in December but needs to shrug off lesser effort at Kempton since.

Form: 41-7826

Sarasota Star²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 130| D

9/4

6-y-o who jumped superbly when doubling chase tally at Chepstow (2m) in November. Hard to knock pair of runner-up efforts since and highly likely he'll put up another bold front running bid.

Form: 614122

The Mouse Doctor^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 129| CD

8/1

Versatile performer who finished runner-up over fences/on Flat upon joining new yard. May of found latest run over fences at Newcastle coming too soon and bounce back certainly not ruled out.

Form: 0/31P-23

Nero Rock³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 126| D

5/1

Record in Ireland was a mixed one but his latest second for new yard at Doncaster (2m) was up there with the pick of his form. Eased 1 lb on the back of that and another good showing anticipated.

Form: 032PP2

Cedar Hill¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: A M Thomson| OR: 123| D

11/2

Tough, genuine sort who enhanced good record at Kelso (17f) in December, knuckling down well to regain the lead run-in. Rare below par display at Lingfield followed but bounce back anticipated.

Form: F-33215

Sword Of Fate³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 111| D

12/1

Did the job in good style at Perth (2m) in September and better than he could show over C&D in October. However, below best on back of a break when well held second at Kelso on Thursday.

Form: 241252

Lucky Flight^t³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| D

10/3

Mark has eased and ran well when runner-up at Kelso (17f) in December. In process of running well when unseating 2 out back there on Thursday (booked for second at least) and each-way possibilities.

Form: P-8342U

Non-Runners

Glajou⁵⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sarasota Star (9/4), Lucky Flight (10/3), Nero Rock (5/1), Cedar Hill (11/2), Glajou (7/1), The Mouse Doctor (8/1), Fanzio (9/1), Sword Of Fate (12/1)

SARASOTA STAR has made a smashing start over fences, his jumping again looking a real asset as he doubled his career tally at Chepstow in November. Runner-up both starts since, he gets the nod to put up another bold bid from the front. Nero Rock ran well on debut for Jennie Candlish and holds claims with a repeat. Cedar Hill completes the shortlist.