14:15 Musselburgh

Thursday 1 January 2026

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Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 7.92s

Tommy's Oscar^p²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 140| C

10/1

Veteran who failed to get his head in front last season and he hasn't really threatened despite a steadily easing mark in trio of starts this campaign. Dropped further 3 lb ahead of this so not entirely dismissed if things do click. Cheekpieces retained.

Form: U33-355

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The Kalooki Kid⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards| OR: 139| CD

10/3

Improved switched to fences last season, jumping well to land handicaps at Doncaster (19.1f) and over C&D. Made a satisfactory return at Carlisle in November and looks a likely player here with the definite possibility of more to come as a chaser.

Form: 5/2118-4

Insurrection^t²⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| CD

3/1

Dual winner over hurdles and improved sent chasing last term, running out a wide-margin winner of a C&D handicap in February. Seemed to struggle tackling more exacting company final 2 starts but leading yard's representatives always command respect here.

Form: 233188-

Jet To Vegas^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 137

9/4

7-y-o who quickly reached a useful level over hurdles last season, an impressive winner of a Kelso Grade 2 in March. Quickly reached a similar level over fences this autumn, chasing home a subsequent Grade 2 runner-up at Ascot (21.7f) latest. Interesting handicap debutant.

Form: 2114-22

Inox Allen^t,v⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 129| D

12/1

Much improved with a visor added and returned to positive tactics when a dominant winner (jumped superbly) of a Perth handicap chase (20.1f) in April. Cheltenham reappearance in October (pulled up) was disappointing, yet it remains early days with him as a chaser.

Form: 4/3771-P

Malystic^v1¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: P D Niven| OR: 128| C

33/1

Veteran who capitalised on a falling mark when taking 6-runner handicap chase at Kelso in September. However, he's essentially not the force of old and hasn't threatened in a trio of starts over fences/hurdles subsequently. This may well prove too competitive.

Form: 43155P

Bleu D'enfer^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124| D

25/1

Ayr maiden hurdle winner who responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when belatedly off the mark in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f) in April. However, it's been a low-key start in a couple of course handicaps for new stable so far this winter. Jumping has often been an issue.

Form: 22P1-05

Rexem^p⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120| D

22/1

Landed a small-field novices' handicap chase at Ludlow in autumn 2023. Exploits have proved indifferent since but back on scoresheet in claiming hurdle at Clonmel (20.1f) in October. Similar form when fourth in handicap back there later that month but others appeal more back over fences.

Form: 475314

Breizh River^p,t1³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 115

15/2

A one-time useful 3-time winner over fences. Not at that level nowadays but hasn't made a bad start by any means for new stable, third over hurdles at Wetherby in November prior to filling same spot over fences at Newcastle (20.1f) 4 weeks ago. Still, this rates tougher again.

Form: 349333

Forecasts

Jet To Vegas (9/4), Insurrection (3/1), The Kalooki Kid (10/3), Breizh River (15/2), Tommy's Oscar (10/1), Inox Allen (12/1), Rexem (22/1), Bleu D'enfer (25/1), Malystic (33/1)

A progressive 2-time winner over fences during 2024/25 (including over C&D) THE KALOOKI KID ought to be all the better for his respective return to action at Carlisle back in October and, with the prospect of more to come on the back of just 5 starts in this sphere, he could well be the answer. Jet To Vegas has made a sound start to his chase career and is respected on his handicap bow. Insurrection and Tommy's Oscar rate next best.