13:45 Musselburgh

Tuesday 3 January 2023

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Fitzdares Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 6m 21.7s

The Ferry Master^p,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 122| D

14/1

Progressed very well over fences in 2020/21 when fourth in Scottish Grand National. Pulled up at Kelso 30 days ago but didn't enjoy best of runs so worth anther chance.

Form: 5429-5P

Creative Control²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115| CD

5/2

Dual winner over hurdles last season and stepped up on previous chase form when scoring in ready fashion over C&D 29 days ago. Up 6 lb but he's still not taken lightly.

Form: 30-2551

Enemenemynemo⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 115

7/1

Placed in Irish point and has made the frame in three of his four runs over hurdles. Off 12 months before beating only one at Tautnton on his chasing bow but is the type to do better with that run under his belt.

Form: 232/04-7

Broadway Joe³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 113| C

12/1

Won his first 3 chases and hasn't done a great deal wrong since. Turned in a rare below-par effort at Newcastle last time but he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 2223-34

Gris Gris Top^t³⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 109

9/1

Placed first 2 starts over hurdles prior to a disappointing display at Exeter when last seen 12 months ago. By no means impossible that he will make up into a better chaser so no forlorn hope.

Form: U22/327-

Pitempton Power²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 107| C

28/1

Course winner but he went backwards from reappearance when only sixth of 7 to Creative Control in handicap chase at this C&D 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: F223-56

Radetzky March^h,t⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 105

4/1

Took well to fences last season and resumed his progress when landing 21f Market Rasen handicap on his return in November. Well in the mix despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 71123-1

Massini Man⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 103| BF| C

11/4

Much improved for his new yard this term, opening his chase account here before posting an excellent second over 2m4f here in November. Should prove just as effective over this longer trip and is weighted to go close.

Form: 2224-12

Taxmeifyoucan^v⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 102| C

33/1

Six-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Perth during the spring, but he hasn't looked a natural over fences and needs to take a big step forward in refitted visor.

Form: 1-54245

Non-Runners

First Account³⁶⁵

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: K Dalgleish J: Sean Quinlan

Jack Devine³⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 11

T: R Dobbin J: Dylan Johnston

Forecasts

Creative Control (5/2), Massini Man (11/4), Radetzky March (4/1), First Account (13/2), Enemenemynemo (7/1), Gris Gris Top (9/1), Broadway Joe (12/1), Jack Devine (12/1), The Ferry Master (14/1), Pitempton Power (28/1), Taxmeifyoucan (33/1)

MASSINI MAN has thrived for the switch to Sandy Thomson and is weighted to make it 2-3 for his current yard after his excellent second here last time out. Radetzky March is feared most on the back of his Market Rasen success, with C&D scorer Creative Control another who needs factoring in along with the consistent Broadway Joe.