14:20 Musselburgh

Saturday 31 January 2026

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bet365 Scottish Champion Chase (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy) (Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 57.33s

JPR One^t,p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 156

4/1

Winner of Haldon Gold Cup in 2024 and has worked his way back to that level this season (in cheekpieces last 2 starts), clear of the rest when runner-up in a Cheltenham handicap in December. Any rain might not be in his favour, though, as he goes up in trip.

Form: 405-332

Insurrection^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| CD

10/3

Dual winner over hurdles and better form sent chasing last season, running out a wide-margin winner of C&D novice handicap at this meeting. Not in the same form next 2 starts, but after 8 months off he got back on track when third in handicap here on New Year's Day. Respected.

Form: 33188-3

Tommy's Oscar^p³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 139| C

8/1

Veteran who went without a win in 2024/25. However, making second start in cheekpieces he finished closer than previously this season when fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D on New Year's Day (Insurrection ahead in third). Lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 33-3554

The Kalooki Kid³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 138| CD

10/3

Improved for the switch to fences last term, jumping well when recording back-to-back wins including this same race. After a further 2 months off from this season's return, respectable fifth of 9 back here on New Year's Day and could be set for a bigger effort in his title defence.

Form: 2118-45

Teddy Blue^b,t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 134| BF

12/1

Took well to chasing having joined current yard last season, recording back-to-back wins in early-2025. Returned in top form when landing a premier handicap at Ascot in November, though wasn't in the same form back there next time. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 1127-17

Traprain Law^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 134

13/2

Had a good first season over fences in 2023/24, winning 2 of his 5 starts. Couldn't add to his tally last term but has returned in good order, getting back to winning ways at Wetherby 5 weeks ago. Can go well again having finished third in this race last year off 3 lb higher.

Form: 7P-2421

Moon D'orange^b1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 130

13/2

Winner of a premier handicap at Cheltenham around this time last year but not in the same form during the current campaign, sixth of 11 in latest renewal of the same Cheltenham race a week ago. Blinkers now the choice of headgear.

Form: 72-0056

Bleu D'enfer^t,p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| D

33/1

Fitted with cheekpieces, opened chase account in handicap at Carlisle in April. Low-key start for current yard this season, but hinted at better when seventh of 9 at this C&D on New Year's Day, every chance when stumbled on landing 3 out. He's out of the weights here, though.

Form: 2P1-057

Forecasts

The Kalooki Kid (10/3), Insurrection (10/3), JPR One (4/1), Traprain Law (13/2), Moon D'orange (13/2), Tommy's Oscar (8/1), Teddy Blue (12/1), Bleu D'enfer (33/1)

THE KALOOKI KID wasted no time proving himself a better chaser than hurdler, looking the winner a long way out when landing this race last year, and he can build on his 2 runs this season to get back to winning ways. He is taken to get the better of Insurrection, who ran well at this C&D on return, while Traprain Law can also give another good account.