November 28 / 14.45 Musselburgh

14.45

Good To Soft

Prince Philip Perpetual Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 138y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Prince Philip Perpetual Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 276341 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to win three-finisher handicap at Wetherby (3m, good) 12 days ago and he's just 1lb higher today; he hasn't been at his best when tackling slow ground this season but can go well if conditions suit.
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10th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Cardamon Hill

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Miss A M Slack

Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise.

100/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present.

20/1

5th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 63-24U C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Shaped as though he needed the run at Huntingdon last month following a break, and he unseated early at Wetherby 12 days ago; he's on a competitive mark on last season's best form and this course winner is one to consider.
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2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Cartonne

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Front-running chaser who can go clear in his races but he's not won since December 2023 and was pulled up in his last two runs over fences; on dangerous mark back in this sphere but he needs a major revival after six months off.

7/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:52 Carlisle

Cartonne

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out

7/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:52 Carlisle

Cartonne

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 32P-P5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unproven at the trip and disappointing a lot more often not during his last campaign; however, he returned from a break with a fair fifth of 15 at Carlisle and may be able to build on that, with his yard in good form.
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3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High Moon

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.

7/1

Form: -7576P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and there has been the odd hint of remaining spark this year, but he was pulled up at Kelso last time and this regressive 8yo has something to prove.
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5th

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Ganapathi

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Runner-up three times in a row in February-April, including in a quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good) and when losing out only narrowly to Half Shot at Kelso (2m7f, good); subsequent 22l defeat over C&D came in a stronger race than this; one to consider.

9/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

After dropping down the weights he's run really well to finish second on his last three starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft); edging back up the handicap but every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

6/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-125F BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Jumped to the right and fell on chase debut at Ayr a fortnight ago; however, today's right-handed track could be a major plus for this unexposed point and novice hurdle winner, who retains potential for his good yard.
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4th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Kandor

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: M Gill

Fair handicapper when trained by Lucinda Russell and 2-6 in points for current stable, the latter win gained in three-runner mixed open at Edgcote (3m, good) last month; probably has a big role to play in this.

5/2

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Kandor

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a novice hurdle here last July (2m4f, good); four runs over fences, best effort when 1.75l fourth of eight over C&D last time (good to soft); contender.

4/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Kandor

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a novice hurdle here last July (2m4f, good); four runs over fences, best effort when 1.75l fourth of eight over C&D last time (good to soft); contender.

4/1

Form: -6682P C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Two-time course hurdle winner who returned to form when second off his reduced mark over fences at Kelso last month; not ruled out but he's back to having something to prove having jumped poorly when pulled up at Carlisle most recently.
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4th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Brandy McQueen

12st 6lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back.

6/1

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Brandy McQueen

12st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims.

5/2

1st

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Brandy McQueen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender.

13/2

Form: 2U24- BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (3m, heavy) in April; however, he finished second in his two completed novice hurdles (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) and this 3m point winner could relish the switch to fences; stable does very well here; firmly in calculations.
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6th

2

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:57 Market Rasen

Wild Side Of Life

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Won Irish point; found 3m on heavy too much for him on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell and he hasn't made a strong transition to fences since but novice hurdle form at about 2m4f offers hope; new aids fitted.

8/1

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Wild Side Of Life

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Irish maiden point winner (2023) who was second over about 2m4f last season in two of his three novice hurdles; flopped on handicap hurdle debut last April (3m1f, heavy) and his jumping was not up to scratch when favourite again on chase debut in November; back down in trip and early days.

7/2

Form: -22205 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row in May-July and he's of interest on that form; didn't run badly when fifth of six at Ayr last time but needs a bigger performance if he's to come out on top today.
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2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.10
Straight Forecast £54.49
Tricast £457.46
Trifecta £315.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Side Of Life

RP RATINGS:

Cardamon Hill

THE NORTH:

Brandy McQueen

Daily Mail:

Kandor

The Guardian:

Cartonne

The Times:

Wild Side Of Life

D Express:

Wild Side Of Life

The Star:

Wild Side Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Cardamon Hill

POSTDATA:

Cardamon Hill

Daily Mirror:

Cardamon Hill

Daily Record:

Cardamon Hill

Telegraph:

Brandy McQueen