15:10 Musselburgh
Sunday 5 February 2017
All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40
totepool Scottish Champion Chase (Handicap)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 3  |  1m 7f 182y  |  Good  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 52.10s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Always prominent, led 4th, soon headed, mistake 6th, led again approaching 4 out, drew clear approaching last, readily op 9/4 tchd 15/8
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â W T Kennedy
Chased leaders, outpaced after 5 out, rallied next, chased winner 2 out, kept on well, no chance with winner op 8/1
T:Â C N KellettJ:Â Jake Greenall
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace from next op 11/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â B EllisonJ:Â B S Hughes
Led until 4th, soon lost place, rallied before 3 out, weakened approaching last op 11/2
T:Â N P MulhollandJ:Â N D Fehily
In touch, keen, headway to lead after 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened next tchd 15/8
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Indian Temple71
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 8
T: T Reed  J: Harry Reed
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£1.10, £2.60EX:£14.70Trifecta:£51.60SF:£14.67Swingers:£5.60
Forecasts
Baltimore Rock (6/4), San Benedeto (2/1), Fair Loch (5/1), Witness In Court (7/1), Solar Impulse (12/1), Indian Temple (25/1)
This is a rather disappointing turnout for such a valuable prize, with the majority of these having some questions to answer. Solar Impulse is beginning to look like an expensive purchase on what he has shown so far for new trainer Chris Kellett, but undoubtedly from the same mark as he landed the Grand Annual from in March (140) he'll take some stopping if revived; but that's an almighty if. Similar comments apply to Baltimore Rock who ought to be capable of more based upon his best form in the past, whilst San Benedeto isn't exactly top billing down at Ditcheat. A chance is taken that the more reliable INDIAN TEMPLE can get loose off the front end after shaking off Witness in Court, and with stamina fully proven can lead this under-performing sextet home over this shorter trip of 2 miles.
1. Indian Temple
2. San Benedeto
3. Baltimore Rock
Prize Money
1st: £14,296.002nd: £4,198.003rd: £2,099.004th: £1,049.00
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