November 02 / 16.07 Musselburgh

16.07

Good To Soft

Lothian Racing Syndicate Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3594.36
  • 2m 4f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lothian Racing Syndicate Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22224- BF

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-13 over fences but he was runner-up four times in a row at the start of this year (2m-2m4f, good/good to soft) for John Groucott, and his new trainer does well with recruits from other yards; considered on reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Massini Man

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear, slow jump 2nd, bad mistake 3rd, soon pulled up

7/2

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Massini Man

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Failed to win during fairly light campaign last season but was placed on consecutive 2m7f starts at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) in February and those efforts bring him into the equation here.

7/2

2nd

4

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Massini Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won twice here last season (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft) and fair third over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago when about 3l behind the runner-up Captain Quint; might not be far away.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 426-P1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Good second here in February (3m, soft) on her second chase start and she returned to form to get off the mark at the 14th attempt at Perth (2m4f, good) in September under 10lb claimer Dylan Johnston; she's inconsistent but has to be respected after that last-time-out win.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

17:06 Perth

Shanbally Rose

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Won C&D handicap (good) last September but her form cooled during the winter and she was pulled up at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) on her return last month; chase record now stands at 1-9 and she needs to turn things around; cheekpieces added.

25/1

9

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Shanbally Rose

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Won a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good) last September and she went very close at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) next time but her form has cooled in last two runs; chase record now stands at 1-8 and she needs to get back near her best after a break.

12/1

5th

9

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:10 Musselburgh

Shanbally Rose

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Has taken well to chasing, winning at Perth in September (2m4f, good) and creditable runs both starts since; a contender.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 143471 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Had looked exposed over hurdles and it was just a match he won easily on his chase debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) three weeks ago, with the runner-up (who has won his next two) well below his best; however, he was still pretty impressive last time and could have more to offer over fences; best rules form is on good ground but he's run well on a slow surface in points.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mac Suibhne

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won a match race on chasing debut in October but two underwhelming runs followed in November and he was pulled up in April, after a break; comes here with a point to prove but the return to good ground is a big plus.

10/1

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Mac Suibhne

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Winner over hurdles here, but only success over fences was in two-runner event at Wetherby in October (2m5f, good); poor efforts since; others stronger.

12/1

8

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Mac Suibhne

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won on October's chasing debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) but that was in a match and he was well held in his final two runs last year; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to step up again after 147 days off; stablemate of Mister Bells.

10/1

Form: 54P375

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
26-race maiden who is hard to fancy on the majority of this year's form; however, having got behind he stayed on really well for an 8l fifth of ten at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) 11 days ago and is no forlorn hope off 3lb lower here, and going beyond an extended 2m1f for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

16

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:25 Hexham

Deerfoot

10st 5lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest 27-race maiden under both codes and he seemed to have stamina issues when stepped up to 2m4f at Musselburgh last time; makes no appeal.

33/1

8

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:53 Hexham

Deerfoot

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

Didn't stay the extended 2m4f at Musselburgh latest, that defeat taking his record to 0-27; not much further out of the weights this time than last and back at a more suitable trip, but still overlooked; visor added.

33/1

4th

6

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

16:07 Musselburgh

Deerfoot

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

prominent, dropped to rear 10th, weakened 3 out

20/1

Form: 45-144

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won on chase debut at Perth (2m, good to soft) in May and fair fourth at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) 11 days ago on second start back from a break; goes beyond an extended 2m1f for the first time and his trainer's horses often improve when going up in distance; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Two fair efforts since being stepped up to 3m on last two starts, last time finishing nearly 8l fourth over C&D to stable companion Castletown (6lb worse off); each-way chance.

5/1

4th

2

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Russell

Chase wins over 2m here and 2m4f at Newcastle; this longer trip wasn't an issue when runner-up at Hexham (good) a month ago and he may have more to offer as a stayer.

4/1

2nd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Spark Of Madness

11st 8lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Collected two small-field chase wins last season, the latter off today's mark at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in November; comes here after respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; a possible if suited by today's step up in trip.

7/1

Form: 455321

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In fair form this summer prior to a 20l win at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft) last month; it was a first win at the 21st attempt and he needs to prove that level of performance was no one-off, but a 10lb rise may not be enough to stop him if he's in the same form here.
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9

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 10th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

Non-runners

Spark Of Madness

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £11.06
Trifecta £25.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mac Suibhne

Telegraph:

Living's Boy An Co

POSTDATA:

Shanbally Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Massini Man

The Times:

Mac Suibhne

The Guardian:

Mac Suibhne

D Express:

Mac Suibhne

Daily Mirror:

Mac Suibhne

Daily Mail:

Living's Boy An Co

The Star:

Living's Boy An Co

The Sun:

Shanbally Rose

Daily Record:

Shanbally Rose