February 02 / 13.55 Musselburgh

13.55

Good To Soft

bet365 Frodon Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 4f 68y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Frodon Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

Form: 31-233 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Listed second on chase debut at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good); looked beaten when badly hampered in a Grade 2 next time and although he ran respectably in a three-runner novice handicap at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft) five weeks ago, he was no match for the winner; needs to find a bit extra.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Insurrection

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Back to his winning trip over fences after failing to defy some serious stamina doubts over the 3m2f of the Kim Muir; he's none too consistent and looked a hard ride at Musselburgh the run before (2m4f), but he's realistically handicapped if he can travel kinder in the new cheekpieces.

100/30

18th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Insurrection

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Paul Nicholls

Impressive at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last February and back to form when third there (2m4f, good to soft) in January; however, this inconsistent 9yo was well beaten at Musselburgh last month and this is a big step into the unknown in terms of stamina (albeit that he did win a 3m point).

33/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Insurrection

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but he's run really well on both visits here, winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) at this meeting 12 months ago and doing well to finish third over C&D (good to soft) on reappearance having made a bad blunder three out; effective on soft ground earlier in career; big chance.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3132 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
His chase win was in a two-finisher event when his main market rival fell, but he's run well since to be placed in novice handicaps at Newbury (2m) and Kempton (2m4f); that puts him firmly in the argument.
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2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

9th

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Asta La Pasta

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, towards rear

7/2

Form: -61331 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Back from summer break with a solid sequence, winning at Plumpton on the first and latest of four starts over fences; latest was over 2m4f in a five-runner novice handicap, in which he travelled much the best turning for home and had to be kept up to his work; 2lb rise may well underestimate him.
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2nd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Alien Storm

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ran respectably when third of five over hurdles at regular haunt Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; better known as a chaser these days but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried beyond 2m5f; has some work to do back in this sphere.

12/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Alien Storm

12st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Came up short last time when bidding for a chase hat-trick; only 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't raced in this sphere for nearly two years but there are positives, namely a lower mark in this sphere and a good overall record (4-8) at Plumpton.

7/2

Form: -013F9

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Made a good start to chase career last summer; not discredited in a Leopardstown handicap over Christmas but had stiff task (beaten about 10l) and today's also does not look a good mark; moving beyond 2m1f now looks worth a go.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Bowmore

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Campaigned mostly at about 2m but over this far he ran well for a 125-1 chance to be beaten about 10l in a big-field handicap at the Grand National meeting (under Daire McConville; finished ahead of Sir Galahad); this is not quite so demanding.

12/1

12th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Bowmore

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Campaigned mostly at about 2m and isn't crying out for this return to further; furthermore, he suffered a heavy defeat at the Cheltenham Festival most recently and this is another difficult task.

66/1

21th

20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Bowmore

10st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; convincing Newbury win (2m) under Daire McConville in November before 11l third off this 10lb higher mark behind two well-handicapped rivals at Doncaster (2m, good to soft again) in December; off since; needs better.

40/1

Form: 11315P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Chasing since last May and has won three (all on good ground) of his six races in this discipline; stiff task in Grade 2 on penultimate start but it's the poor show over C&D on latest which is the worry, notwithstanding the soft going; stamina not proven after two attempts at about 2m4f.
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3rd

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Breizh River

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Not as good as he was but has still won two of his last four races and has only raced six times for this yard; up 5lb for Kelso but couldn't dismiss.

13/2

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Breizh River

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made all to land good prize at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is also very well suited by this track but he's no longer the force of old and was unable to land a telling blow at Carlisle last month; others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Breizh River

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Strike-rate over fences is 4-14; has form figures of 3312 since joining new yard, the success in notable handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); remains well treated on historical data; solid claims.

4/1

Form: 8-151P C

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Switched to fences and won over 2m4f on good ground in very small fields at Perth and Newcastle this autumn; returned injured when disappointing in between and mistakes saw her struggle from an early stage in warm Cheltenham handicap (28-1) on latest start; bit to find.
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4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Autumn Return

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has won two of her five starts over fences but backward steps the last twice, latterly never going at Musselburgh; has to get herself back on track.

8/1

Form: 62-165 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won chase debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October; two backwards steps since, with the latest followed by wind surgery (his second) one day later; not out of it if he's straight back to his best.
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4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Choose A Copper

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

There was no return to form on his two starts this winter; arrives with plenty to prove but he's down to a dangerous mark and, if he is to stage a revival, it's likely to be here where he's posted both victories.

25/1

7th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

12:15 Haydock

Choose A Copper

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Down to a dangerous mark and could get back on track at some point but he's been underwhelming since winning on last season's reappearance (2m4f, soft), finishing down the field at Newcastle last month after a break.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £9.84

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asta La Pasta

RP RATINGS:

Alien Storm

The Times:

Insurrection

Telegraph:

Insurrection

TOPSPEED:

Asta La Pasta

D Express:

Asta La Pasta

Daily Mirror:

Asta La Pasta

The Sun:

Asta La Pasta

The Star:

Asta La Pasta

POSTDATA:

Alien Storm

Daily Record:

Alien Storm