Musselburgh Race 2 - Musselburgh Novices' Handicap Chase
OKAVANGO DELTA (1) arrives in strong form with a 2.5L victory over this course and distance preceding a runner-up effort tackling a 4800m handicap chase last month here. Top pick. WINDS OF WINTER (5) ran well last month when 4.25L second in a 3200m mares handicap hurdle at this track. Shortlist on chase debut. SHADOWS IN THE SKY (2) was a comfortable 4.75L winner tackling 4000m two starts back at Hexham. Makes appeal. DIVAS DOYEN (6) won at Carlisle prior to a good second behind the top selection here. Not discounted.
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Last run finished second of 10 starters at this track 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C5) on December 9 over 4740m, 2.5 len behind Ribeye carrying 76kg at $3.30. The run before favourite; won by 2.5 len this track 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C5) on November 28 over 4070m defeating Divas Doyen carrying 75.5kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Promising galloper. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 09/12/2024 | 11 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 4752m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 6:14.32 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
1/8 | 28/11/2024 | 33 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | 5:18.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
6/11 | 26/10/2024 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 74kg | 4:21.36 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 12/10/2024 | 139 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3118m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 75kg | 4:17.13 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
6/7 | 26/05/2024 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Kelso | 4346m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 66.5kg | 5:38.90 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $13.00 |
0/9 | 10/05/2024 | 103 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 72kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 28/01/2024 | 40 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good | Craig Nichol | 68kg | 4:46.23 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
2/11 | 19/12/2023 | 41 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 76kg | 5:02.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $41.00 |
8/8 | 08/11/2023 | 195 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 76kg | 3:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $11.00 |
8/14 | 27/04/2023 | 54 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | D Johnston | 70.5kg | 4:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $9.50 |
5/8 | 04/03/2023 | 5 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,670.00 | Doncaster | 3903m | Good | Craig Nichol | 73kg | 4:45.62 | - | 0 |
| 13.6L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 32 days. Last outing finished fifth of 9 starters at Newcastle 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 30 over 4000m, 29 len behind Glory And Honour with 66kg at $4.50. Race before to post a big 5 len win. Hexham 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C5) on October 4 over 4000m defeating Jimli's Island with 74kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Continues to improve. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 30/11/2024 | 57 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good | William Maggs | 66kg | 5:05.43 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 04/10/2024 | 48 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 74kg | 5:10.35 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
4/12 | 17/08/2024 | 50 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 75kg | 5:59.72 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 28/06/2024 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,060.00 | Cartmel | 4224m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 5:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 15/06/2024 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3118m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 76kg | 4:07.64 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 21/05/2024 | 66 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $17,800.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 73kg | 5:21.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
4/5 | 16/03/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4709m | Heavy | Danny McMenamin | 75.5kg | 6:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 18/02/2024 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Soft | Tom Midgley | 74.5kg | 6:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
99/8 | 11/01/2024 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $37,480.00 | Catterick Bridge | 6035m | Soft | D Johnston | 62.5kg | 8:27.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 18/12/2023 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 75kg | 6:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
4/5 | 23/11/2023 | 216 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 67kg | 5:16.78 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after eight months finished ninth of 10 runners at this track 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C4) on November 28 over 3120m, 22 len behind Heart Above carrying 71kg at $26. Previously second-up finished second of 10 runners at Sedgefield 4yo+ WFA HDLE MDN (C4) on February 7 over 3380m, on slow going 7 len behind Schmilsson carrying 73kg at $8. Needs to go up a level.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 28/11/2024 | 223 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 3:47.86 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $26.00 |
8/8 | 19/04/2024 | 34 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | James Turner | 69kg | 5:27.95 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $10.00 |
6/7 | 16/03/2024 | 38 | WFA NOVHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Heavy | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 4:30.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 07/02/2024 | 58 | WFA HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 73kg | 4:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
8/15 | 11/12/2023 | 218 | MHDLE HUNT 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 72.5kg | 3:56.24 | - | 0 |
| 38.3L | $41.00 |
2/12 | 07/05/2023 | 16 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Grennan P2p | 4828m | Good | S Cavanagh | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
5/11 | 21/04/2023 | 12 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse P2p | 4828m | Soft | R Sugrue | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $1.00 |
99/16 | 09/04/2023 | 119 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | B Dunleavy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/13 | 11/12/2022 | 196 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | S Cavanagh | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/12 | 29/05/2022 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tralee P2p | 4828m | Good | S Cavanagh | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start finished fourth of 7 runners at this track 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 29 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Chapel Green carrying 67kg at $4.50. Before that pulled up at Hexham 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C5) on October 12 over 3100m. Definite winning chance. Right in the mix if he is anywhere near right.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 29/11/2024 | 48 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 67kg | 3:58.67 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
0/10 | 12/10/2024 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3118m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 73.5kg | 4:17.13 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
10/14 | 18/09/2024 | 192 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Lewis Dobb | 73kg | 4:16.05 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $10.00 |
0/10 | 10/03/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 5:36.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
5/8 | 18/02/2024 | 62 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 6:17.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $3.75 |
2/8 | 18/12/2023 | 51 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | 5:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.50 |
3/10 | 28/10/2023 | 174 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $16,330.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 4:22.19 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
2/9 | 07/05/2023 | 7 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Grennan P2p | 4828m | Good | D N Nevin | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |
99/9 | 30/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Good | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished second in a small field at this track 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C5) on December 9 over 3120m, 4.5 len behind No No Fizz carrying 69.5kg at $6. Start before finished second of 7 starters at Sedgefield 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on November 14 over 3990m, 4 len behind Reel Rosie carrying 71.5kg at $2.90. Key chance on best and expected to run well.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/5 | 09/12/2024 | 25 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 69.5kg | 3:48.97 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 14/11/2024 | 49 | MHDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.88 |
3/12 | 26/09/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 4:08.32 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
2/11 | 09/09/2024 | 67 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:08.97 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
6/18 | 04/07/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Tipperary | 4828m | Y | Kevin Sexton | 71.5kg | 6:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
6/17 | 08/06/2024 | 323 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 71.5kg | 4:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
11/16 | 21/07/2023 | 11 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3621m | GY | R A Doyle | 68.5kg | 4:31.70 | - | 0 |
| 59.8L | $251.00 |
14/14 | 10/07/2023 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | GY | Liam McKenna | 66kg | 3:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $51.00 |
13/17 | 10/06/2023 | 6 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GY | Robert Dunne | 72kg | 4:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 48.3L | $101.00 |
7/15 | 04/06/2023 | - | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Kilbeggan | 3721m | Good | Liam McKenna | 71kg | 4:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 46.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last outing finished second of 8 starters at this track 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C5) on November 28 over 4070m, 2.5 len behind Okavango Delta with 70.5kg at $8. The start before that; won by 0.8 len Carlisle 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C5) on November 11 over 4010m defeating Similar Story carrying 66kg at $12 in a steeplechase. Has the ability to be in the finish. No surprise to see her in the mix.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 28/11/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | Good Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 70.5kg | 5:18.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 11/11/2024 | 16 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $13,840.00 | Carlisle | 4014m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 66kg | 5:18.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
8/11 | 26/10/2024 | 133 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 69kg | 4:21.36 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $41.00 |
4/10 | 15/06/2024 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3118m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 67.5kg | 4:07.64 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
2/9 | 21/05/2024 | 93 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 3139m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 64.5kg | 4:04.37 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
0/9 | 18/02/2024 | 48 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,310.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Soft | P Wadge | 67.5kg | 5:34.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 01/01/2024 | 46 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Soft | P Wadge | 63kg | 5:32.55 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
99/7 | 16/11/2023 | 172 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Soft | P Wadge | 64.5kg | 5:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
2/3 | 28/05/2023 | 60 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $12,350.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good Firm | P Wadge | 67kg | 6:06.19 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $3.00 |
5/5 | 29/03/2023 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,100.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4041m | Heavy | Emma Smith-Chaston | 64kg | 5:29.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.1L | $7.50 |
2/6 | 01/03/2023 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,310.00 | Musselburgh | 4086m | Good Soft | P Wadge | 61kg | 5:20.03 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $41.00 |
Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third of 9 runners at Catterick 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C5) on December 17 over 3140m, 14 len behind Flamelco with 66kg at $11. Before that finished fifth of 7 runners at this track 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 29 over 3200m, 18 len behind Chapel Green carrying 63kg at $9.50. Not keen on his chances this time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 17/12/2024 | 18 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3150m | Good | William Maggs | 66kg | 3:47.41 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
5/7 | 29/11/2024 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 63kg | 3:58.67 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $9.50 |
7/9 | 23/10/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,610.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 64.5kg | 3:48.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 28/09/2024 | 364 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | Brian Hughes | 66.5kg | 4:43.03 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $9.00 |
1/9 | 30/09/2023 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,250.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | William Maggs | 62kg | 4:47.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
99/9 | 06/09/2023 | 18 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $18,420.00 | Hexham | 3118m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 69.5kg | 4:10.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
2/14 | 19/08/2023 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | William Maggs | 61kg | 4:49.18 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
7/8 | 01/08/2023 | 53 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $14,210.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Paddy Barlow | 63kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 09/06/2023 | 18 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 68kg | 4:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $8.00 |
2/6 | 22/05/2023 | 12 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 64.5kg | 4:13.04 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
8/13 | 10/05/2023 | 105 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 66kg | 5:08.43 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $7.00 |