14:20 Musselburgh
Saturday 31 January 2026
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bet365 Scottish Champion Chase (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy) (Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 4f 68y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 57.33s
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
- The Kalooki Kid10/3
- Insurrection10/3
- Traprain Law13/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £41,624.002nd: £19,136.003rd: £9,568.004th: £4,784.005th: £2,392.006th: £1,192.00
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