November 30 / 13.00 Musselburgh

13.00

Good To Soft

Oceaneering George Macphail Retirement Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Oceaneering George Macphail Retirement Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50

Form: 72/54/ CD

Last run: 907 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Absent since June 2021 and he needs to prove how much ability he retains, but his trainer's horses can go well fresh and he runs off the same mark as when winning over C&D (good) in November 2020; also effective on good to soft; one of two for the yard and he's not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Mint Gold

11st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Has made the frame on his last four starts but he's operating at a lower level than in the past, having no obvious excuses over 2m at Musselburgh (C&D winner) last month; has slipped to his last winning mark but others are preferred.

14/1

4th

5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

15:35 Musselburgh

Mint Gold

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, some headway 4 out, went fourth 2 out, no impression

12/1

4th

5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

15:35 Musselburgh

Mint Gold

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, some headway 4 out, went fourth 2 out, no impression

12/1

Form: 283124 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fourth of five over C&D three weeks ago but he was 5lb out of the handicap in that Class 2 contest and drops back down in grade here; had previously run well from the front at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on first two starts for this yard and no surprise if he makes a bold bid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 112445 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month on first run after wind op and has to leave that miles behind, but he won three times in first half of this year (2m/2m1f, good/good to soft) and is not written off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

10th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 977363 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner who is 0-12 over hurdles/fences but he's been an encouraging third this autumn on two of his three chase starts, including in first-time blinkers (retained) at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) recently when he went clear before fading; could capitalise on the drop back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Neigh Botha

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.

13/2

1st

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Neigh Botha

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

7/2

1st

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Neigh Botha

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £19.60
Trifecta £29.90

Selections

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SPOTLIGHT:

Neigh Botha

TOPSPEED:

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Telegraph:

Neigh Botha

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