December 01 / 13.35 Musselburgh

13.35

Good To Soft

BetVictor Betting After The Off Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 68y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetVictor Betting After The Off Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 124P-2 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Michael Scudamore who showed improved form when runner-up on her chase and stable debut in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago; could continue to progress over fences and she's a strong contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

I Am Gonna Be

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

I Am Gonna Be

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player.

7/1

5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

I Am Gonna Be

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky.

10/1

Form: 2UPP33

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third at Kelso (2m5f, good) in September and could appreciate the step back up in trip following his soundly beaten third at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not be far away but his form has been patchy this year and others are more compelling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Hermann Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rose Dobbin

in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 8th, slow jump and struggling in rear 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

8/1

3rd

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Hermann Clermont

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

prominent on outer, led narrowly 4 out

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-225 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fifth of six on chase debut at Hexham three weeks ago and he needs to prove he can transfer his hurdle form to fences, but he could improve for that first outing since June and he's well treated on his hurdling exploits; possible contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

10th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Captured this prize last year (fourth win at the track) and caught the eye when eighth of 12 in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 34 days ago, racing wide and set a lot to do; he's a player off a 2lb lower mark now.

8/1

8th

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Four of his five wins have been at Hexham; hasn't been at his best on last three starts; others stronger.

50/1

Form: /14P-7 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on since winning on his chase debut over C&D (good to soft) last November; however, he didn't run badly at Ayr four weeks ago when back from some time off and he's well worth a second look given his record at Musselburgh (has also won twice over hurdles here).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Abandoned

Form: 343431 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Staged a revival to win here (2m, good to soft) last time, coming clear with the runner-up; back up 4lb he remains 1lb lower than when winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in May and he's a strong candidate if backing up that latest performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Friary Rock

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: L J Morgan

Four-time chaser winner; out of form when last in action last spring but resumes on a workable mark and with trip/ground suitable; market may guide.

12/1

4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Friary Rock

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: L J Morgan

Four-time chaser winner; out of form when last in action last spring but resumes on a workable mark and with trip/ground suitable; market may guide.

12/1

5th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

15:28 Market Rasen

Friary Rock

11st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

All wins on good/good to soft (2m-2m5f); won at Musselburgh in November (2m); pulled up on soft ground in January but posted a better effort back on a more suitable surface when third to a 20l winner here (2m5f, good) this month after a four-month break; should be all the sharper for that and he's back on a good mark; each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 2P2-P4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles in May and well beaten back over fences on his return three weeks ago; however, he ran without the declared tongue-tie last time (due to be worn today, along with first-time cheekpieces) and may have needed the run; of interest on last season's best form; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Warriors Story

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find.

16/1

10th

4

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Warriors Story

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, pressed leader before 3rd

8/1

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Warriors Story

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 9th

9/4

Verdict

Last-time-out course winner FRIARY ROCK remains on a handy mark and is taken to get the better of I Am Gonna Be, who was a promising second on her chase debut at Ayr. Hold Onto The Line has a good record at Musselburgh and could also run well.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Friary Rock

The Times:

I Am Gonna Be

Telegraph:

Les's Legacy

D Express:

I Am Gonna Be

The Sun:

I Am Gonna Be

The Star:

I Am Gonna Be

RP RATINGS:

Friary Rock

TOPSPEED:

Friary Rock

POSTDATA:

Friary Rock

The Guardian:

Friary Rock

Daily Mail:

Friary Rock

Daily Mirror:

Friary Rock

Daily Record:

Friary Rock