14:15 Musselburgh

Saturday 3 February 2024

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bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 7f 76y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in Places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 8m 12.4s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
2
Horse silk
Enrilop97
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: Angus Cheleda(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  135
14/1
Smart sort at his best and has slipped down the weights but didn't show enough at Doncaster on return to make him of interest in this.
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3
Horse silk
Castle Robinp,t49
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  135
14/1
Resumed winning ways at Sandown a year ago, making most of the running and strong at the finish. Let down by jumping next 2 starts but decent fifth at Doncaster on return. This demands more and stamina to prove.
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4
Horse silk
Peaches And Cream76
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Harvey(3)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  132| D
5/1
Wasted no time getting back to form returned to chasing when fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (27.3f, soft) 76 days ago, suited by the emphasis on stamina. Extra distance here will suit so bold bid expected back down in class.
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5
Horse silk
Christopher Wood48
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  129| BF| C
13/2
Useful winning hurdler but not quite as good in this sphere and stamina a big question mark here.
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6
Horse silk
Landen Callingb,t39
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR:  127
12/1
Largely progressive over hurdles and run out a facile winner on chase debut at Bangor (3m) in May. Quickly bounced back when narrow winner at Market Rasen (27.6f, good to soft) 39 days ago and may have more to offer as a chaser.
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7
Horse silk
Universal Folly48
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR:  125
10/1
Completed a hat-trick over fences at Hexham (20.1f) in October and continued in good heart when runner-up at Aintree (25f) and Carlisle (20f). Should give his running again if seeing out longer trip.
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8
Horse silk
Magna Sam65
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR:  124| CD
13/2
Better than ever when making a winning start for this yard in this race 12 months ago off 4 lb lower. Good fifth in Scottish National next time and shaped as if needing run here on return in November. Better expected now.
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9
Horse silk
Temptationinmilanp36
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Philip Byrnes(3)| T: C Byrnes| OR:  122
16/1
Yet to fire this season and not particularly well handicapped even if back to his best.
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10
Horse silk
Via Dolorosab,t46
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-11| J: Roisin Leech(7)| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  122
66/1
Not the force of old and let down by jumping 2 of last 3 starts. Easy to look elsewhere.
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11
Horse silk
Brandy Mcqueen50
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR:  121| C
7/1
Progressive staying hurdler in 2022/23 (4 wins) who made a winning start over fences by a wide margin at Kelso in October. Hasn't kicked on next 2 starts, however, shaping as if amiss at Doncaster last time. Steps up in trip.
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12
Horse silk
Inis Oirrv139
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  119| C
9/2
Came good at fourth attempt over hurdles here a year ago and better with each start over fences this season, not seen to best effect when 7½ lengths fifth of 10 to Landen Calling in handicap chase at Market Rasen (27.6f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Should stay this far. Change of headgear. Respected.
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13
Horse silk
No Cruise Yetp,t23
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR:  115
11/1
Likeable staying chaser who dug deep to win 3m 4f handicap at Haydock last season. Some good placed efforts after, including when third in the Eider at Newcastle, though just a respectable fourth of 8 at Catterick (30f, soft) 23 days ago.
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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Truckers Lodge38
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 12
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Inis Oirr (9/2), Peaches And Cream (5/1), Christopher Wood (13/2), Magna Sam (13/2), Brandy Mcqueen (7/1), Truckers Lodge (7/1), Universal Folly (10/1), No Cruise Yet (11/1), Landen Calling (12/1), Enrilo (14/1), Castle Robin (14/1), Temptationinmilan (16/1), Via Dolorosa (66/1)

Verdict

PEACHES AND CREAM was an impressive winner on his sole attempt over this sort of trip at Punchestown last season and looks set for another big run after his promising return to chasing at Cheltenham in November. Last year's winner Magna Sam is next best ahead of first-season chasers Landen Calling and Inis Oirr.

Previous Winners

2023
Magna Sam
Weight: 10-8  |Age: 9
J: Alex Edwards  |  T: A Ralph
22/1

Prize Money

1st: £52,030.002nd: £23,920.003rd: £11,960.004th: £5,980.005th: £2,990.006th: £1,490.00

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