February 04 / 14.03 Musselburgh

14.03

Good To Soft

bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 3m 7f 108y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 5113-P C

Last run: 267 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Easily won two small-field handicap chases here (3m, good to soft) last winter and based on that form there could be mileage in his current mark; however, he's been absent since pulled up at Aintree last May on his final run for Sophie Leech and he makes his stable debut in a tough race.
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7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: P11-34 CD BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won this last year and followed up at Cheltenham in April; has climbed the weights and it's a more competitive race than 12 months ago, but he's run creditably on both starts this season and could be thereabouts.
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4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Captain Cattistock

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not seen since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but won the last two editions of this race (both times on good ground) and will presumably be primed for a big run.

12/1

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Captain Cattistock

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not seen since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but won the last two editions of this race (both times on good ground) and will presumably be primed for a big run.

12/1

6

19th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Captain Cattistock

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won 3m2f handicap at Cheltenham (good) in April for the second year in a row, on both occasions following big runs over 3m7f at Musselburgh; used to be fine in the mud as well; needs to bounce back from a poor show in the valuable 3m Kerry National at Listowel two months ago.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 444-31 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Kelso (good to soft/soft), including in the Borders National (4m) in December when upped in trip; however, she has some good form away from Kelso and is not fully exposed over marathon distances; could play leading role if handling the track on first visit here.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Flower Of Scotland

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Rated much higher back in the day but she was out of form last season and no sign of turning things around this campaign.

25/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Flower Of Scotland

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear

25/1

7

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

Flower Of Scotland

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

never going well, always behind, pulled up after 9th

7/1

Form: 24-221

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won twice early last year (2m4f/3m, good/heavy) and this 10yo has continued to improve this term, winning at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) three weeks ago; he beat only three rivals that day and now goes up in trip in a tougher race, but he could still have more left in the tank and is not discounted.
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4th

4

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Warwick

Just Dont Know

12st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Paul Robson

Should be vulnerable at these weights but at least he comes here on the back of a solid effort in defeat in a 3m2f heavy-ground handicap at Kelso; mostly consistent last season as well.

10/1

2nd

1

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:32 Kelso

Just Dont Know

12st 0lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Paul Robson

Scored over 2m7f on heavy ground here in January and was close/clear second on good ground over that trip here in May; made low-key reappearance here (2m5f) last month but might have needed that outing and will be better suited by today's longer trip; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 336-94

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
11yo who isn't as good as he used to be and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts, but his 28l fourth in the Welsh National last time was still a fair run and he's 4lb lower in this lesser grade; a possible.
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9th

4

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Truckers Lodge

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

An easy winner of this race on heavy ground four years ago but unplaced in the last three runnings, well held in the last two; his powers are on the wane, despite reconfirming his affection for the mud when beating Beauport at Sandown in December (3m4f), since when he's pulled up in the Welsh National (a regular in that as well).

14/1

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8

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 1

14:50 Chepstow

Truckers Lodge

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Second, seventh, third and fourth in the last four Welsh Nationals, as well as winning the Midlands National (4m2f, heavy) in 2020; this year he's added wins in the West Wales and London versions at Ffos Las (3m4f) and Sandown (3m4f, heavy) under his now regular partner Freddie Gingell, the latter race 18 days ago; has 4lb penalty and this probably requires his best form in nearly two years, but he should be on the premises once more.

11/1

Form: 27-208

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this last year and he's now 2lb lower; reappeared with good second at Cheltenham in October but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game with first-time blinkers replacing the cheekpieces adopted last time; his jumping frequently lacks fluency.
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4th

3

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

The Wolf

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No longer the force of old and not always a fluent jumper but won two chases in November (2m7f/2m6f) and was runner-up in three small-field races towards end of last season; suited by good ground and will probably give another good account.

11/4

4th

3

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

The Wolf

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No longer the force of old and not always a fluent jumper but won two chases in November (2m7f/2m6f) and was runner-up in three small-field races towards end of last season; suited by good ground and will probably give another good account.

11/4

2nd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

18:08 Huntingdon

The Wolf

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Veteran who has been running well, finishing second to an improver at Kempton (3m, good) before another sound effort at Stratford; solid claims.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: PP-0PF C

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago and added the Scottish National that April; however, he's struggled on his seven starts since that big win at Ayr and a major turnaround is needed.
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20

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Mighty Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won this race in 2021 but not remotely in the same form since; latest start was probably his best form this term but he had a remote view of Elvis Mail nevertheless and is 3lb out of the handicap today.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:35 Kelso

Mighty Thunder

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield on outer, in touch with leaders 4th

12/1

6th

5

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

15:25 Newcastle

Mighty Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Career peak when winning the Scottish National in April 2021 off 12lb higher, rounding off an excellent season; nothing resembling that since, taking a step back in the right direction on latest start (ridden by claimer Patrick Wadge) but he needs a great deal better than that.

25/1

Form: 29-5P3

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the 2021 Scottish National and the odd good run since, but he's been below his best this season and his 16l third of nine here (3m) last month didn't suggest a return to winning ways was imminent.
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8

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:25 Doncaster

The Ferry Master

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won off 3lb higher at Kelso (2m5f) last May but has proved far from consistent otherwise in recent times; distant third over C&D last month and needs to improve on that form.

16/1

3rd

4

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

The Ferry Master

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Won a four-runner handicap off this mark at Kelso in May but his form has been patchy in recent seasons; pulled up the last twice.

12/1

Form: 1P51-1 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Relished the step up in trip when winning the Highland National at Perth (3m6f, good to soft) last April and followed up in the Southern version at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft) in November; he's climbed the weights but has clearly thrived over marathon trips and could still have more to offer.
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5

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Slipway

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: James Luck

Former winner of Highland and Southern Nationals (good to soft), so surprising he didn't see out 3m here on January's hunter chase debut; back on track in a Siddington novice riders' point latest, additionally a first career success on good ground; safe ride (never falls) and not dismissed.

4/1

5th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

Slipway

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

Thorough stayer who was very respectable fifth of 14 in quite valuable Uttoxeter handicap (3m, good) on latest outing in May; also suited by soft ground and has big role to play if fully tuned up for hunter chase debut; blinkers removed after one use.

11/2

5th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

17:55 Uttoxeter

Slipway

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won over hurdles after wind surgery and then ran okay to be fourth over 3m at Kempton in a race he won the previous season; there's nothing wrong with his mark and always a chance that blinkers will bring him on.

16/1

Form: 222F-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 3m Grade 2 novice chases last season and he's on a handy mark on that form; may have needed his reappearance over hurdles at Doncaster in December (well beaten) and his trainer is a dab hand when it comes to marathon chases; interesting contender with usual cheekpieces back on.
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4th

8

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:05 Uttoxeter

Doyen Breed

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, headway after 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on until no extra from last

11/1

3

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:50 Perth

Doyen Breed

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Course winner over hurdles; promising novice last season but hasn't progressed, best run when second (of three) at Kelso in February (2m5f, good); not so good there last time and visor now replaced cheekpieces; on a good mark.

6/1

4th

6

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:35 Kelso

Doyen Breed

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, bad mistake 2nd, soon recovered

11/2

Form: 2-PF5F

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won three times last year, showing potential for marathon trips in the process; however, she's fallen on two of her last three starts and made no impact when fifth over 3m5f at Fairyhouse in between; others preferred.
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8th

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

13:30 Clonmel

Regina Dracones

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off.

33/1

8th

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

13:30 Clonmel

Regina Dracones

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off.

33/1

7th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Regina Dracones

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, slow jump and lost ground 11th, slow jump 5 out

20/1

Form: 4-62P7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Good third over 4m1f in last season's Eider Chase and returned to form when second at Carlisle (3m2f) in October; on a handy mark but this 11yo has been below par the last twice and needs to get back on track.
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5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Innisfree Lad

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again.

10/1

Form: 1-6021

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
His best form and all three chase wins have come at Ludlow, the most recent last month (3m1f, good to soft) despite again jumping to his left at that right-handed track; up in trip and in grade here but he's progressive and has shown promise away from Ludlow; not ruled out.
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3rd

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Tide Times

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call.

25/1

3rd

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Tide Times

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call.

25/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Tide Times

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, midfield 4th, in touch with leaders before 13th

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £219.30
Straight Forecast £226.44
Tricast £1507.67
Trifecta £1846.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Slipway

SPOTLIGHT:

Doyen Breed

D Express:

Flower Of Scotland

TOPSPEED:

Tide Times

The Sun:

The Wolf

POSTDATA:

Captain Cattistock

RP Ratings:

Truckers Lodge

Telegraph:

Slipway

The Guardian:

Slipway

Daily Mirror:

Slipway

The Times:

Doyen Breed

Daily Mail:

Doyen Breed

The Star:

Flower Of Scotland

Daily Record:

Flower Of Scotland