February 05 / 15.55 Musselburgh

15.55

Good To Soft

bet365 Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 24-126 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well held in higher grade ten weeks ago; in decent form at Bangor (3m) otherwise this term, winning on reappearance then a creditable second; could go well, back down in class.
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8

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:00 Musselburgh

Methodtothemadness

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Finished with a flourish to win lower-grade version of this race a year ago and followed up in C&D match race a fortnight later; back down to a similar mark now but posed no threat behind Half Shot here in November, after a break, and has been off for another 65 days since.

11/1

6th

7

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Methodtothemadness

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Dual C&D winner in two small-field events last season; acts on good or slower; absent since may and has had wind surgery; goes well when fresh and should be competitive from this mark.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: -25512 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has shown career-best form in C&D contests the last twice, opening his chase account then creditable second to main market rival; remains open to further progress over fences; commands respect.
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0

4

2nd Dec 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

11:49 Doncaster

Creative Control

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

8th

3

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:07 Ayr

Creative Control

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 2122-P C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Possibly needed the run (back from 12-month absence) three weeks ago, eventually pulled up; scored twice off this mark here (hurdles/fences) in February 2020; likely player if back on song.
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7th

1

(2)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Account

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer from over 5f out, soon led and against rail, increased tempo over 3f out, pushed along when headed under 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

8/1

1

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

First Account

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th

8/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

First Account

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Keith Dalgleish

Possibly needed the run (back from 12-month absence) three weeks ago, eventually pulled up; scored twice off this mark here (hurdles/fences) in February 2020; likely player if back on song.

8/1

Form: 5113-P CD

Last run: 268 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over C&D during his spell with Sophie Leech, including an easy success in this race last year; landed the Edinburgh National (3m7f) back here yesterday when making debut for new stable and returning from layoff; now 3-3 at Musselburgh; strong chance under a penalty if he happens to turn out quickly.
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Form: P06-43

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Currently well treated having gained all handicap wins (2m5f/3m1f) off higher marks; ran respectably over hurdles here (2m4f) last month and has a fighting chance on this return to chasing.
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4

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Thats A Given

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Currently well treated having gained all handicap wins (2m5f/3m1f) off higher marks; ran respectably over hurdles here (2m4f) last month and has a fighting chance on this return to chasing.

8/1

3rd

2

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

12:15 Musselburgh

Thats A Given

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Started off for Nick Alexander with two disappointing runs last winter (hurdle/chase) but travelled well for a long way when back in action here (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in November and has possibilities if that run has brought him on.

10/1

4th

3

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:07 Musselburgh

Thats A Given

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, not fluent 4th, niggled along 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching last

12/1

Form: -85362 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but is unexposed over fences and his turn looks near having finished a clear second off top weight at Kelso (2m7f) three weeks ago; now runs off bottom weight in a higher grade.
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1st

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Duke Of Deception

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Absent since comfortable success in small field at Haydock (3m1f, good) six months ago; faces a stiffer task from 5lb out of weights in this better race and seems unlikely to follow up.

8/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won smoothly on soft ground in this race last year (7lb higher today); handicapper has had the call since but seconds at Warwick (3m5f, good) and Haydock (3m4f, good) on last two outings showed that he should have a big say in this very small field.

13/8

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, went clear after 3 out, comfortably

13/8

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