13:45 Musselburgh

Friday 29 November 2024

All12:0812:3813:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Two Plus Two Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 138y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 6m 19.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Return Firet21
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Doyle(5)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  100| D
10/3
Showed the benefit of a recent spin over hurdles and capitalised on easing mark when landing 9-runner handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft, 10/3) 21 days ago. Definite claims in follow-up bid.
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2
Horse silk
Defence Witnessp56
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  92
1/1
Fair bumper winner who didn't kick on as expected over hurdles earlier this year and latest sixth of 12 on handicap chase debut at Hexham (24.2f) 56 days ago was disappointing. Cheekpieces go back on and significant if market spoke in his favour again.
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3
Horse silk
Dr Shirocco24
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: Miss S E Forster| OR:  87| C| D
8/1
Winless following 20 attempts over hurdles but has already won 3 times in this sphere, the latest over 3m at Hexham in May. Solid efforts next 3 starts prior to a disappointing run after 4 months off at Sedgefield (21.1f) 24 days ago. Type to bounce back.
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4
Horse silk
Hapy La Viep32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: J Ewart| OR:  87| D
9/2
Won back-to-back 3m handicap chases at Hexham in 2023 and belied a 14-month absence minus his usual cheekpieces (refitted here) when bringing up the hat-trick in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f) 32 days ago. Remains very low-mileage and player returned to larger obstacles.
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5
Horse silk
Uncle Mach,t32
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Edward Austin(5)| T: Paul Robson| OR:  82
20/1
Modest maiden hurdler who offered little in a couple of chase tries, latterly on debut for this yard in October and again showed nothing when last of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Has it to prove back chasing upped markedly in trip.
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6
Horse silk
Ex S'elancep209
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Maggs(7)| T: V Thompson| OR:  77| D
25/1
Dual chase winner in spring 2023. Operating below his best prior to falling back at Hexham in May and he's been absent again since. On a handy mark on pick of his form but this run may well be needed.
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Forecasts

Defence Witness (1/1), Return Fire (10/3), Hapy La Vie (9/2), Dr Shirocco (8/1), Uncle Mac (20/1), Ex S'elance (25/1)

Verdict

RETURN FIRE and Hapy La Vie bring the most compelling claims to the table on the back of recent victories, with the former narrowly selected to come out on top in that dual and continue the good form of the Lucinda Russell yard. Dr Shirocco may emerge best of the remainder.

  1. Return Fire10/3
  2. Hapy La Vie9/2
  3. Dr Shirocco8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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