13:50 Musselburgh

Sunday 4 February 2024

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Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 182y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 4m 2.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bollingerandkrugt64
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  125| D
10/1
Has shown improved form switched to front-running tactics, making it four wins at Kelso in 5 starts when successful there in November. However, ran no sort of race at Newbury last time, albeit unable to lead. Bounce back called for having another outing away from Kelso.
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2
Horse silk
Beau Balko50
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  123| D
5/4
Won twice over hurdles for current yard last season and has been going the right way in his 3 starts over fences so far, not helped by a bad mid-race mistake when second of 4 in novice handicap at Hereford last time. Remains with potential and can open his chase account.
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3
Horse silk
Cedar Hill34
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  122| CD
8/1
Landed small field handicaps at Perth/Kelso during the summer and ran well when second at latter-named venue in October. Bled when below form next time, but was better than he could show when falling here on New Year's Day. Interesting with his recent run behind him.
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4
Horse silk
Dreams Of Homet25
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  121| D
4/1
Made a winning return at Kelso last season and took a step back in the right direction when third at this C&D on his first start of the current campaign. However, hasn't gone on from that in 2 starts since, so others are more persuasive at present.
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5
Horse silk
Ganapathit,v37
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR:  121| D
13/2
Useful hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins. Down the field on final 3 starts for Patrick Neville but has offered more on his last 2 outings for his current yard, third of 5 in handicap chase at Kelso in December. Can give his running again.
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6
Horse silk
Mint Goldt43
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-8| J: P W Wadge(3)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  120| CD
9/1
Made light of a 30-month absence when landing 4-runner handicap chase at this C&D in November. Not in the same form when falling at the last at Newcastle (20.1f) next time, but had still been close up 4 out before weakening. Merits consideration back down in trip.
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7
Horse silk
Overcourt37
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR:  114| C
14/1
Dual hurdles winner for Sandy Thomson who made the frame on his first 5 starts over fences, off 22 months ahead of joining his current yard this season. However, has run below form on his last 2 outings so he needs to get back on track returned to this shorter trip.
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Forecasts

Beau Balko (5/4), Dreams Of Home (4/1), Ganapathi (13/2), Cedar Hill (8/1), Mint Gold (9/1), Bollingerandkrug (10/1), Overcourt (14/1)

Verdict

A fairly useful winner over hurdles, BEAU BALKO hasn't quite matched that level in 3 starts over fences so far, but he still remains capable of better as a chaser having made a bad mid-race mistake (jumped fine otherwise) at Hereford last time. He is taken to go one better, with Cedar Hill feared most with his recent run behind him. Mint Gold is also considered.

  1. Beau Balko5/4
  2. Cedar Hill8/1
  3. Mint Gold9/1

Prize Money

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

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