13:55 Musselburgh

Sunday 1 February 2026

All12:5513:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:15

bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 54.64s

1^st

Pure Carbon

711-2

2/1

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

In touch in rear, in touch 4 out, soon switched left and ridden, headway to press leader 2 out, briefly disputed lead approaching last where stumbled on landing, kept on well and led final strides tchd 13/8

2^nd

Aeros Luck

711-11

9/1

T: A M ThomsonJ: William Maggs (5)

Led, length ahead 4 out, soon ridden, pressed for lead 2 out, briefly joined approaching last, diminishing advantage near finish, headed final strides op 17/2 tchd 11/1

3^rd

2 ½

Koukeo

611-10

1/1f

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

In touch in rear, ridden and chased leader 4 out, mistake and lost second 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders, minor headway run-in tchd 10/11 and tchd 6/5

4^th

Parisencore

1011-13

15/2

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin

Midfield, lost position 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 2 out, soon faded op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1

5^th

Chapel Green

911-6

18/1

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: Jack Power (5)

Midfield, pushed along before 4 out, mistake and lost position 3 out, soon faded tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1

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Non-Runners

Denemethy¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: Jack Hogan

Bleu D'enfer¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.40, £2.80EX:£15.20Trifecta:£27.00SF:£17.16Swingers:£6.10

Forecasts

Koukeo (1/1), Pure Carbon (2/1), Parisencore (15/2), Denemethy (8/1), Aeros Luck (9/1), Bleu D'enfer (12/1), Chapel Green (18/1)

KOUKEO and Pure Carbon both still have plenty of upside over fences and the former is taken to extend his winning sequence as a chaser. Parisencore is preferred of the more-exposed runners, he's capable of running well fresh and returns on a workable mark.

KOUKEO (FR)
PURE CARBON
PARISENCORE (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Thistle Ask

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 8

J: Ryan Mania | T: J Ewart

17/2

Prize Money

1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00