15:20 Musselburgh

Sunday 18 February 2024

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Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 6m 23.8s

Grey Skies⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| D

11/2

Dual winner in novice company last spring and wasn't beaten far back from a break at Carlisle (21f, soft) in December. Another sound effort when seconf at Market Rasen last time but return to further doesn't immediately appeal as a positive.

Form: 265442

Captain Quint^p1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 117

7/2

Won on his chase debut at Hexham last season and added to that in a match at Ayr (20.5f) in March. Back to form when runner-up to a thriving rival over C&D (good to soft) 15 days ago and he's respect with cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 15U2-82

No Regrets^p⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 112| BF| D

15/2

Notched a second success over fences when landing 3m Hexham handicap in June. Back from a break with two good placed runs at Southwell and Kelso so he's on the shortlisted on return from another 3-month absence.

Form: 21-2132

Massini Man¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 108| CD

10/3

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). Ran close to best when third in a higher grade over C&D last time and he's expected to be in the mix again.

Form: 121-3F3

Return Fire^t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105| D

5/1

Likeable type and made the most of a good opportunity after 5 months off when scoring at Hexham on return. Rare below-par effort when fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Carlisle (26.2f, soft) 63 days ago but appeals as one who should bounce back quickly.

Form: 236-135

Honey I'm Good^p1⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105| D

40/1

Notched 3 chase wins between April and July but rform has tailed off badly of late and application of cheekpieces needs to spark her back to life.

Form: 423P7P

So They Say^t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103| CD

4/1

Lightly-raced hurdler confirmed the promise of her chase debut when winning 7-runner handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 44 days ago. Didn't look to have loads in hand there but she's less exposed than most and can't be discounted from 7 lb higher mark.

Form: 43/F241

Non-Runners

Hold Onto The Line⁴⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: J Ewart J: Danny McMenamin

Domandlouis⁵¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Massini Man (10/3), Captain Quint (7/2), So They Say (4/1), Hold Onto The Line (4/1), Return Fire (5/1), Grey Skies (11/2), No Regrets (15/2), Domandlouis (10/1), Honey I'm Good (40/1)

MASSINI MAN has a fine record at this course and wasn't disgraced in a better race than he need contest when third over C&D last time so gets the nod over fellow veteran No Regrets. So They Say made her second chase start a winning one last time and is also respected from a 7 lb higher mark.