16:00 Musselburgh

Saturday 3 February 2024

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bet365 Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 7f 138y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in Places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:01  |   Winning time: 6m 10.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Half Shot33
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR:  128| CD
6/1
Dual winner last season and produced a career best when getting back to winning ways over C&D in November. Shaped as if still in good form when third here (20.3f) last time, so he could be thereabouts back down in grade (runner-up at this meeting a year ago).
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2
Horse silk
Chameronp,t54
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR:  125| D
80/1
Gained a first success for Patrick Griffin in 5-runner handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f) in March last year. However, went back to making jumping errors when second of 4 at Tipperary the following month and ran poorly on his stable/seasonal debut in December. Cheekpieces now reapplied.
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3
Horse silk
Routine Excellenceb,t20
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  122| D
22/1
In first-time blinkers, fared bit better than previously this season when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Punchestown (22.7f) 20 days ago, held before 2 out but not knocked about. Irish raider who's not discounted with Brian Hughes booked for the ride.
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4
Horse silk
Readysteadybeauv54
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: P W Wadge(3)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  120| D
7/1
Made it 3 wins from his last 4 completed starts over fences when making all at Ayr (24.1f) in December, jumping accurately back under more positive tactics. Up 7 lb for his latest success but he can make another bold bid.
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5
Horse silk
Captain Quint100
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR:  117
9/1
Won on his chase debut at Hexham last season and added to that in a match at Ayr (20.5f) in March. However, ended the campaign with a lesser effort and fared no better after 6 months off when finishing mid-field at Carlisle in October. Others more persuasive.
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6
Horse silk
Cartonnet45
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  116| C
8/1
Made a positive start to his chasing career when making all in back-to-back handicaps at this course (20.3f) early last year (at this meeting on the first occasion). Pulled up on his return but has won at Doncaster and Ludlow since. Not dismissed lightly.
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7
Horse silk
Anglers Crag25
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR:  115| D
5/4
Made a winning hurdles debut for David Pipe but form was patchy sent chasing in 2022/23. However, following a wind op he has improved for his current yard this season, making it back-to-back wins when scoring at Market Rasen (23.9f) 25 days ago. Leading contender.
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8
Horse silk
Methodtothemadnesst65
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  112| CD
16/1
Won 3 times last season, including twice over C&D (this event on the first occasion) in February. Below form on her last 3 starts, but had a hopeless task from her position when never involved back here in November. Has dropped back down to her last winning mark.
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9
Horse silk
Massini Man84
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR:  110| CD
13/2
Thrived after joining this yard from John Groucott last season, scoring twice in handicap chases at this course (over C&D on the second occasion). Promising return at Carlisle (2m) and probably would have gone close but for departing at Kelso in November. One to consider.
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Forecasts

Anglers Crag (5/4), Half Shot (6/1), Massini Man (13/2), Readysteadybeau (7/1), Cartonne (8/1), Captain Quint (9/1), Methodtothemadness (16/1), Routine Excellence (22/1), Chameron (80/1)

Verdict

ANGLERS CRAG has shown improved form since joining Brian Ellison, making it 2 from 2 for the yard when successful at Market Rasen last month, and he can score again in his current mood. He is taken to get the better of Massini Man, who had looked set to go close before falling 2 out at Kelso on his latest outing, while Half Shot also enters calculations.

  1. Anglers Crag5/4
  2. Massini Man13/2
  3. Half Shot6/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00

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