14:08 Musselburgh

Monday 22 December 2025

All12:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:08

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 138y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:08  |   Winning time: 6m 3.91s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Special Rate176
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-2| J: B S Hughes| T: H Burns| OR:  122
13/2
Multiple winner for Philip Kirby in 2023/2024 and placed on a few occasions over fences for Lizzie Quinlan during the spring. However, he was below par when last seen in June and is probably worth taking on starting out for another new yard.
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2
Horse silk
Magna Samp233
Age: 11|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: A Ralph| OR:  120| CD
9/1
Rejuvenated by fitting of cheekpieces when landing the Edinburgh National for a second time in February, recording a fourth success at this course in the process. Hasn't reproduced that in 2 subsequent starts, but couldn't rule out back here.
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3
Horse silk
Inis Oirrv50
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  116| CD
6/1
Capable stayer when on-song, as he demonstrated with a wide-margin all-the-way success in the 2024 Edinburgh National. Best effort for a while when runner-up back from a break at Carlisle in October, but failed to back that up next time and others look stronger.
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4
Horse silk
Kilmore Rockp53
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR:  114| D
11/1
Four-time winner over hurdles, but seemingly didn't take to chasing at Kelso back from a break in October and was also well held returned to the smaller obstacles last time.
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5
Horse silk
Forged Wellv40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: M Todhunter| OR:  110
5/1
Dual hurdles winner who was in the process of leaving a disappointing chase debut behind when falling at the last (length down in third at time) in 3m Ayr handicap (soft) last month. Still, one or two of the others have more pressing claims.
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6
Horse silk
Giovanni Change156
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  107| D
16/1
Back-to-back winner over 3m at Market Rasen during the spring. Pulled up when last seen there in July, but the subsequent break could be just what the doctor ordered and he'll be a threat if on-song.
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7
Horse silk
Too Cool Forshrule38
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR:  98
11/4
Chase/hurdles winner Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero earlier this year and made amends for a late mishap at Kelso when back on the scoresheet for present yard in 12-runner handicap at Ayr (20.5f, soft) last month. Excuses at Newcastle next time and he's one for the shortlist.
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8
Horse silk
Swallows Songp121
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR:  90
4/1
Debut bumper winner in 2022, but remains winless following 13 attempts over jumps and hopes now pinned on the first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement here.
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Forecasts

Too Cool Forshrule (11/4), Swallows Song (4/1), Forged Well (5/1), Inis Oirr (6/1), Special Rate (13/2), Magna Sam (9/1), Kilmore Rock (11/1), Giovanni Change (16/1)

Verdict

A winner of four of his six previous visits to this course, MAGNA SAM makes plenty of appeal down to 0-120 company for the first time since a wide-margin C&D success back in February 2022. Too Cool Forshrule wasn't ideallty placed at Newcastle on his latest start and is feared most ahead of Giovanni Change.

  1. Magna Sam9/1
  2. Too Cool Forshrule11/4
  3. Giovanni Change16/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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