February 19 / 16.30 Musselburgh

16.30

Good To Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

Form: 741368 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has run just once here over obstacles, when landing a 2m chase last November; it's possible he'll return to form now back here but he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and there are doubts about this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Budarri

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions.

14/1

9th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Budarri

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions.

14/1

5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

16:20 Musselburgh

Budarri

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Fair second here (2m, soft) last month when 6lb out of the handicap and runs off his proper mark today, which is the same as when winning this 12 months ago (soft); strong contender.

7/2

Form: 2-3642 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
11yo who is 0-16 since arriving from France but has dropped down the weights and was a fair second at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) last month; also effective on good to soft ground; he might not have many better opportunities than this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Caboy

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Off the mark in Britain when arriving late at Wetherby last month (2m5f, good); his Newcastle second (2m4f, heavy) off this 3lb higher mark was no backward step and this belated return to further shouldn't be too big an issue.

9/4

2nd

1

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Caboy

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Quite consistent and off the mark in Britain at the 18th attempt when swooping late at Wetherby this month; 3lb rise neither here nor there and expert at completing but overall record suggests he may prove vulnerable.

6/4

1st

5

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Caboy

11st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

10l runner-up at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January and occupied the same position at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good ground; however, it looked to be a weak race last time and this 11yo is now 0-17 since arriving from France; may again find some others to be too good.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 734846

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well treated on past Irish exploits but his form went the wrong way on his final few runs for Henry de Bromhead and there's been no revival on his four starts for this stable; needs to raise his game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

prominent, weakened before 3 out

7/1

5th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Regressive 10yo who ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs for Ewan Whillans; might have been refreshed by combination of subsequent 172-day break and change of scenery, though, and market support will bring him into the equation; 2lb wrong; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

10/1

8th

11

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ewan Whillans

Some respectable efforts at around 2m this autumn but he took his losing run to 23 when well held at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) 20 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.

12/1

Form: 0-8333

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
10yo who is just 1-17 under rules and 0-8 over fences but he's been a fair third on his last three starts (2m/2m5f; in chases the last twice) and that form reads well in the context of this weak race; key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Duty Calls

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Ended last season with a course win (2m1f, soft) and will be fine over today's longer trip but has been badly out of form this term and seems best suited by soft ground.

16/1

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Duty Calls

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Ended last season with a course win (2m1f, soft) and will be fine over today's longer trip but has been badly out of form this term and seems best suited by soft ground.

16/1

4th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

15:35 Kelso

Duty Calls

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

always behind

14/1

Form: -PP35P D

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher over fences at Catterick last February and respectable third over hurdles at Hexham in September; however, good runs were in the minority last year and he struggled in October on his last two starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

Victory Echo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders on inner (trainer said, regarding the running of gelding here on going described as Good, having declared gelding a non-runner at Market Rasen on ground with the same official description, that in his opinion the going at Market Rasen was riding slower than ideal after rainfall)

14/1

Form: /2526- C

Last run: 515 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
11yo who is having his first run since 2021 and it remains to be seen how much ability he retains; however, this five-time winner has been given a chance by the handicapper and returns in a weak race; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Wolfcatcher

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jackie Stephen

11yo who failed to show any of his old spark when pulled up at Musselburgh following a long absence; makes limited appeal on the back of that.

20/1

1

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

16:30 Musselburgh

Wolfcatcher

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jackie Stephen

11yo who is having his first run since 2021 and it remains to be seen how much ability he retains; however, this five-time winner has been given a chance by the handicapper and returns in a weak race; not ruled out.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £12.09

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