January 05 / 13.20 Musselburgh

13.20

Soft

New Tote Multiples Only On-Course Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 68y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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New Tote Multiples Only On-Course Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 315-P

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on final hurdle run last September (had blood in both nostrils post-race); however, this very lightly raced 5yo impressed in a novice hurdle at Ayr (2m, soft) last February and could be a major force if tapping back into that promise on his chase debut; betting may be informative.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:40 Musselburgh

Jackpot de Choisel

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Low-mileage Irish raider who held on well for hard-fought C&D win (soft) on last month's chasing debut; contests a stronger race today but has very obvious scope for further progress.

4/1

1st

3

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:20 Musselburgh

Jackpot de Choisel

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up on final hurdle run last September (had blood in both nostrils post-race); however, this very lightly raced 5yo impressed in a novice hurdle at Ayr (2m, soft) last February and could be a major force if tapping back into that promise on his chase debut; betting may be informative.

100/30

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 343312 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) last August on final run for Charles Byrnes and encouraging second on stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; has won on soft; has an improving profile and he's a key player.
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4th

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

15:05 Musselburgh

Grozni

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

With James Owen for 18 months (Scottish National fourth in April) before joining this yard; Borders National win at Kelso (4m, soft) in December was his best form for nearly two years and he kept jumping to his right, so reverting to a right-handed track today may well help; back up 5lb but shortlisted.

9/2

5th

7

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Grozni

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Only 1-10 (hurdles win) during his spell with James Owen but ran respectably in the Scottish National on last appearance; sold for £24,000 since; headgear removed; heed the market signals.

10/1

4th

18

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Grozni

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in December in a first-time visor, which he also wore next time and returns today; well held with first-time blinkers in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham one month ago, taking sixth in that 3m2f race for the second year running; new trip but he's not persuasive.

50/1

Form: P6-75P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
0-5 in chases and he wasn't at his best last year over hurdles/fences; however, this Irish raider is well treated on his old hurdle form and is one to watch in the betting in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Robinstown

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/4

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on

10/1

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3122/P D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on last month's chase and stable debut at Aintree, when back from a very long absence, but he showed spark before a bad mistake and getting tired on the demanding ground; this point runner-up showed considerable promise over hurdles for Paul Nicholls in early 2021, and Laura Morgan has a fine record at Musselburgh; interesting, especially if attracting support.
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Verdict Starting price

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Pozo Emery

11st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

10yo who is very lightly raced for his age; won at Southwell (2m4f, good) last May and has also scored on heavy ground; however, he failed to threaten over hurdles then fences last June and this is his first outing since.

16/1

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Pozo Emery

11st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

10yo who is very lightly raced for his age; won at Southwell (2m4f, good) last May and has also scored on heavy ground; however, he failed to threaten over hurdles then fences last June and this is his first outing since.

16/1

5th

10

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Pozo Emery

11st 5lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway 9th, briefly went second 3 out, weakened last

14/1

Form: -21P37

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Kept on for eyecatching third on chase debut at Wetherby (1m7f, good) in October; has run well here on good to soft (unproven on soft); however, he was disappointing at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and needs to leave that run well behind.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better at this trip than the 2m4f over which he was third here ten days ago, but even when on a good day he's become extremely hard to win with (1-24 as a chaser and 2-39 overall); the clear plus is that he won this last year off 5lb higher.

7/1

3rd

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not a frequent winner but both his wins (from 37 jump starts) have been over 2m here; stays 2m4f and, after a fair third here last time (2m), is not without a chance

9/2

3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Garde Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has modest strike-rate (2-41 under all codes) and was behind Newtown Rambler and Hypotenus when fourth of seven over C&D good to soft) last month but is now 1lb lower than for last summer's convincing C&D (good) win, and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form: 24P-28 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
She was perhaps fading when badly hampered by a faller three out at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that she was a promising second on her chase/stable debut at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) and is in calculations on that form; runner-up in a point on soft ground.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.57
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grozni

The Star:

I Am Gonna Be

SPOTLIGHT:

Pozo Emery

TOPSPEED:

Grozni

POSTDATA:

Grozni

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

Grozni

Daily Mail:

Grozni

D Express:

Grozni

Daily Mirror:

Grozni

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Grozni

Daily Record:

Grozni