November 08 / 15.25 Musselburgh

15.25

Good To Soft

Prince Philip Perpetual Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Prince Philip Perpetual Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 412444 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won at Stratford during the summer (2m1f, good) but beaten four times since then and was well behind Cedar Hill on one occasion; one or two others appeal more.
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5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Cracking Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

12yo; won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and third there in August (2m4f, good); mistakes may have been costly when tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good) latest and he's not written off, but others are more compelling.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 244/2- D

Last run: 276 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Smart front-running chaser in 2021 for Paul Nicholls and returned from a long absence to run well on his debut for Harry Derham over C&D in February; now back from another lengthy break but clearly able when fresh; strong contender.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

17:35 Newbury

Fidelio Vallis

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on the first day of 2024, registering a career best; absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened out of it on all four starts this season but latest was a step back in the right direction and he's dropped in class; tried cheekpieces penultimate start (they now return) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (tried 3m2f last time).

8/1

6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Fidelio Vallis

11st 5lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Career best to win under Alice Stevens at Musselburgh (2m4f) on the first day of 2024 but absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened right out of it on all three starts this season; tried cheekpieces last time (they are now removed) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (has tried 2m5f and 2m6f).

33/1

7th

6

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Fidelio Vallis

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

prominent

9/1

Form: 44454- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner whose final campaign started well but fizzled out, and he was a long way behind Fidelio Vallis here in February; no better for the tongue-tie on his final run; nothing wrong with his mark if he did return to something like his best.
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4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 628312 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on his debut for this yard and had to work hard to get to the front on his return visit, which ultimately counted when it mattered; 6lb higher this time with him being out of the weights and a soft lead seems unlikely.
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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: P-2112 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Kelso (2m1f, good) three months apart before chasing home the smart Tommy's Oscar back at Kelso a month ago; nothing wrong with that effort and should be a factor.
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5th

1

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Cedar Hill

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear

8/1

4th

3

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

13:50 Musselburgh

Cedar Hill

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended last year with below-par C&D run (bled from the nose) and was beaten when falling over 2m4f here on New Year's Day; needs to get back in the groove but has very good chasing strike-rate (7-25) and his current mark is workable.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £21.73
Trifecta £80.00

Selections

The Guardian:

Cedar Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Fidelio Vallis

RP RATINGS:

Dreams Of Home

POSTDATA:

Cracking Destiny

TOPSPEED:

Dreams Of Home

Daily Mail:

Cedar Hill

Daily Mirror:

Cedar Hill

The Sun:

Cedar Hill

Daily Record:

Cedar Hill

LAMBOURN:

Fidelio Vallis

The Times:

Fidelio Vallis

Telegraph:

Fidelio Vallis

D Express:

Fidelio Vallis

The Star:

Cracking Destiny