February 03 / 14.15 Musselburgh

14.15

Good To Soft

bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £52030
  • 3m 7f 76y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-U425 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences but kept on well for second here (2m7f, soft) in November and did not have the race run to suit his patient tactics when fifth behind Landen Calling in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) on Boxing Day; tried in a visor here; could still have a bigger run in him.
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2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Inis Oirr

11st 2lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Back to form a little out of the blue to take advantage of a reduced mark over C&D (good) under Gregor Walkinshaw three weeks ago; remains well treated on old form (won 2024 Edinburgh National off 11lb higher) but not sure to be in the same mood again based on his recent record.

7/2

1st

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Inis Oirr

11st 6lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Both wins have been at Musselburgh, latest a 3m7f handicap chase in February 2024 (good to soft); struggled to win since, but is well handicapped.

20/1

9th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Inis Oirr

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Losing spell goes back to his success in the Edinburgh National two years ago and current mark reflects a decline in his form; not sure to repeat his autumn C&D effort (neck second).

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: FP6F-4

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
First past the post in major handicap at Sandown (3m5f, good; demoted to third) in spring 2021 but has a poor completion record since and was just a respectable fourth on seasonal debut at Wincanton (3m2f, soft) in October; off for another 97 days since and has a lot more to prove than some; cheekpieces refitted.
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4th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Enrilo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent in recent years but has always been talented and the horse who beat him on his hunter chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) has run well since in defeat (behind Bardenstown Lad who was well held last week at Cheltenham); Paul Nicholls has won three of the last six runnings of this race.

2/1

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:45 Ludlow

Enrilo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back).

11/8

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:45 Ludlow

Enrilo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back).

11/8

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /224-3 C BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Stuck to his task pretty well when third (just behind Universal Folly) on seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in December but is no longer the force of old and, in view of his Flat pedigree, it takes a leap of faith to support him on this first venture beyond about 3m.
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3rd

3

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Christopher Wood

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Smart hurdler and useful chaser in his prime but on a losing wicket over fences for a long time; perhaps he'll be all the better for a return to hurdles, for the first time in three years, but that's up in the air.

14/1

3rd

3

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Christopher Wood

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

led

14/1

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Christopher Wood

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but has regressed and become inconsistent; ran very poorly in Lingfield marathon last month and needs to respond very positively to the addition of blinkers here.

9/1

Form: 4-6375 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Outpaced at crucial stage before keeping on for modest fifth at Cheltenham (3m3f, soft) in November on latest outing; will need a better performance here but we know from his emphatic 2022 Punchestown Festival win that he's very well suited by 3m7f on a right-handed track; shortlisted.
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2nd

4

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Peaches And Cream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those.

5/1

7th

14

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Peaches And Cream

10st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted.

33/1

Form: -12251

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Kept on best to prevail in frantic finish to Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and is now 2-5 over fences; that wasn't a proper test at the trip and the form may not be reliable but he's only 3lb higher here and could have more to offer in marathons.
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4th

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Landen Calling

11st 11lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth of 18 at Cheltenham in October 2024 and he's now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has run just once since, when tailed off at 33-1 at Leicester last month; needs to prove how much ability he retains.

14/1

4th

5

20th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:02 Leicester

Landen Calling

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer, absent since placed in big field at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October 2024; resumes on a good mark and with new headgear tried (usually blinkered) but is entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

4th

4

25th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Cheltenham

Landen Calling

12st 0lb

J: Mr H D O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

All out to win last season's 3m3f Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen over Christmas; back from a break with a respectable show at Punchestown in May and this is his type of race; possibilities.

16/1

Form: P14F-5

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
4-11 over fences, the latest win gained off 1lb lower in good Sandown handicap (3m, good to soft) a year ago; ran okay in an unsatisfactory race (several fences omitted) at Doncaster on seasonal debut in December and is open to improvement over marathon trips; good chance.
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3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Castle Robin

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Strike-rate of 4-14 over fences but has seen very little action during the past three years and now returns from an even lengthier absence at the age of 11; potentially very well handicapped should market vibes bode well.

8/1

5th

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Castle Robin

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, headed before 14th, soon prominent, lost ground after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

11/2

7th

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Castle Robin

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; 4-12 over fences, the latest win gained off 2lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in February 2023; shaped as if retaining all his ability at Doncaster on reappearance, and less positive tactics seemed to backfire over a longer trip at Musselburgh next time; should have optimum conditions here and he's high on the list.

11/2

Form: 34-0P6

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won two chases last season (2m4f/3mf) and made the frame in two valuable events at end of that campaign (2m7f/3m); soundly beaten on all three appearances this term but completely unexposed over this sort of trip and well worth keeping a close eye on in the betting.
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7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Temptationinmilan

11st 4lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely.

22/1

12th

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; pulled up in the hunter chase won by Panda Boy at Thurles in January; held by Asian Master on Cork running.

100/1

5th

10

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; huge price when pulled up in a hunter chase at Thurles in January; unlikely to end his losing sequence.

33/1

Form: -11122

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent over fences since autumn 2022 and did very well to finish second at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in December, having lost significant ground after two slow jumps at end of back straight; goes beyond 3m1f for first time here; could have a say if stamina holds out.
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2nd

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

Universal Folly

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on

33/1

6th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Universal Folly

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out

20/1

6th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Universal Folly

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out

20/1

Form: /P15-7 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 4lb lower on stable debut a year ago (good to soft) and was creditable fifth in Scottish National at Ayr (4m, good) last April, having led over the penultimate fence; seen only once this season, when well beaten here in November, but will be a danger to all if back on song.
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No Results Found

Form: -81P6U

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground claiming chase in France in October (2m6f) and respectable sixth at Sandown (3m, soft) when back in Britain in December; well handicapped on some of last year's form and stays at least 3m5f but he is not one to rely upon nowadays.
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10

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:15 Musselburgh

Via Dolorosa

10st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

midfield on outer

40/1

0

2

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Fakenham

Via Dolorosa

12st 0lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

4

8th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:00 Sandown

Via Dolorosa

11st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won in France in October on second start back from an absence and he's on a competitive mark on British form as recent as last May; however, this 11yo was pulled up in France last month and others are more compelling.

50/1

Form: 76-137 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won two 3m hurdle races here in early part of last year and beaten about only 5l off today's mark in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham Festival (3m, soft); easily beat his three rivals on seasonal/chase debut at Kelso (2m7f, good to soft) in October but the value of that form is open to question and he disappointed when last in action; tricky to weigh up at present.
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4th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Brandy McQueen

12st 6lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back.

6/1

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Brandy McQueen

12st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims.

5/2

1st

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Brandy McQueen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender.

13/2

Form: 4P-234

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Placed in last year's Eider Chase at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft) and might have bettered that performance when very close second in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) in October, but finished tired when fourth at Catterick last month and probably needs to find hidden reserves here.
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13

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:15 Musselburgh

No Cruise Yet

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

4th

2

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

No Cruise Yet

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Prominent-racer who went very close in the Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) on reappearance and again ran well when third at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; stamina is a strong suit and he's respected.

4/1

3rd

2

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

No Cruise Yet

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £80.20
Straight Forecast £65.56
Tricast £415.34
Trifecta £614.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Magna Sam

The Times:

Inis Oirr

WEST COUNTRY:

Landen Calling

Telegraph:

Peaches And Cream

TOPSPEED:

Christopher Wood

The Guardian:

Brandy McQueen

The Star:

Universal Folly

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Robin

The Sun:

Inis Oirr

Daily Record:

Landen Calling

D Express:

Peaches And Cream

Daily Mail:

Magna Sam

Daily Mirror:

Magna Sam

POSTDATA:

Christopher Wood