March 01 / 14.20 Musselburgh

14.20

Good To Soft

Watch On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 68y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 2-2471 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Much-improved effort on chase debut last time, making all over C&D to win with a fair bit in hand; 8lb higher and up in grade but may well be capable of better in this sphere.
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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

Form: -23143 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Chase/dual hurdle winner at this venue and not disgraced from out of the weights in limited handicap (cheekpieces fitted) over C&D last time; can't rule out from 7lb lower mark.
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5th

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Diamond State

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed twice here this season (2m4f/3m) and probably won't be far away today but he's nothing like the force of old and has not won since 2022; others have more exciting profiles.

16/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Diamond State

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Last hurdles win was in December 2021; consistent this summer, keeping on into fourth (immediately behind Dalileo) over C&D last month; needs to find extra to resume winning ways; stablemate of Starlyte.

14/1

4th

10

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Diamond State

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, hit 4th

12/1

Form: -2324P

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bumper and triple hurdle winner (for Olly Murphy) and has shown ability over fences; didn't get home over 3m (bred to stay that trip) but on a good mark after a short break for new yard back in distance.
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9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Restandbethankful

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

6

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Restandbethankful

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on.

9/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Restandbethankful

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7511-1 CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in handicaps, winning twice over hurdles (here) and over C&D on chase debut in November (first run after second wind op); runner-up has since franked the form; goes well fresh and player from 7lb higher mark.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £7.32
Trifecta £16.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Cartonne

SPOTLIGHT:

Hold Onto The Line

TOPSPEED:

Diamond State

Daily Mail:

Hold Onto The Line

The Star:

Hold Onto The Line

POSTDATA:

Cartonne

The Times:

Cartonne

Telegraph:

Cartonne

The Guardian:

Cartonne

D Express:

Cartonne

Daily Mirror:

Cartonne

Daily Record:

Cartonne

The Sun:

Diamond State