February 16 / 16.30 Musselburgh

16.30

Good To Soft

Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 138y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 7576P4

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Continues down the weights and no win since June 2022, in his Irish days; while some ability remains, he does not inspire much confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 353-7P D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick late in 2023; well handicapped on last winter's form but the backward steps on his last three starts leave him with plenty to prove.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Red Happy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that.

12/1

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Red Happy

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark.

15/2

1st

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Red Happy

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 634113 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (3m, good) and here (2m7f, good to soft) in November; seemed to find 2m4f here on the short side on latest outing but ran respectably and looks a strong candidate back up in trip today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 1-5F23 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All four of his wins were at Musselburgh (he's 4-8 here) with the first three at about 2m4f and the latest 2m (last January); his three completions this season have also been over 2m, placed on last two occasions, and not having gone much beyond 2m4f under rules asks a major question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Hold Onto The Line

12st 6lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs Jessica Botham

Three-time winner over fences for James Ewart (2m-2m4f) but he didn't get going for Olly Murphy and it's been a similar story in two points and a hunter chase (all about 3m) for these connections; the drop back in trip might help, though.

50/1

3rd

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Hold Onto The Line

12st 6lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs Jessica Botham

Has folded in a couple of points for new yard and his record over 3m remains far from solid; yet to win beyond 2m4f and faces a stiff task at the weights; hunter chase debut.

16/1

7th

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Hold Onto The Line

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Did well over fences for James Ewart but a beaten favourite in both his runs for Olly Murphy (2m/2m2f handicap chases) and currently has a bit to prove; does stay this far so stamina will be no excuse.

11/2

Form: 4-3842

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Chasing on last three starts, much more like it when second of seven at Newcastle (3m6f, good) on latest; stayed on into second in that race, not obviously shouting for today's drop back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Jem In Em

10st 6lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Bumper/hurdle winner who appreciated the return to this discipline when going down narrowly over nearly 3m at Hexham last month; this is a stronger race, however.

7/1

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Jem In Em

10st 6lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

7/1

2nd

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Jem In Em

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

jumped right on occasions, midfield

8/1

Form: 11-5P3 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made all over about 3m here and at Ayr last February/March when first tried in cheekpieces, which have been kept since; left Sandy Thomson after a lacklustre performance in November and weakened into a modest third at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) for new trainer two months ago, so needs a revival.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Whosmydaddy

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Has rather mixed record since winning twice (2m7f/3m) for Sandy Thomson towards end of last season but ran big race before succumbing to Super Citizen at Carlisle (3m, good) a fortnight ago; a possible.

4/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Whosmydaddy

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Has rather mixed record since winning twice (2m7f/3m) for Sandy Thomson towards end of last season but ran big race before succumbing to Super Citizen at Carlisle (3m, good) a fortnight ago; a possible.

4/1

2nd

2

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Whosmydaddy

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

led at steady pace, increased tempo before 4 out, clear before 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

4/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cardamon Hill

The Times:

Jem In Em

POSTDATA:

Hold Onto The Line

TOPSPEED:

Ganapathi

RP RATINGS:

Cardamon Hill

Telegraph:

Cardamon Hill

D Express:

Cardamon Hill

Daily Mirror:

Cardamon Hill

The Sun:

Cardamon Hill

The Star:

Cardamon Hill

Daily Record:

Cardamon Hill