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13:08 Musselburgh

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 68y
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £5,281
  • 2nd: £2,430
  • 3rd: £1,215
  • 4th: £608
1
Silk - Light blue, black chevron and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 19-1452
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 110

2
Silk - White, purple chevron, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 15/53-12
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 110

3
Silk - Dark blue, yellow chevron, yellow and dark blue hooped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 3334-4F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

4
Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
  • Form 53PF-57
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 105

5
Silk - Purple, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Grey star
  • Form 4422P1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 103

6
Silk - Black and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 227-151
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 102

7
Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, White cap, Royal Blue star

Scots Poet

24 t C
  • Form 25F344
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 91

8
Silk - Black, White Stars, Black Cap
  • Form P333-87
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 90

In depth

Formwatch

Okavango Delta (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, went 4th halfway, ridden after 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon driven to press leader, kept on but held by winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Nathan Wells (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Mountain Molly (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, untidy 6th, ridden and hard pressed approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on flat, could not go pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Diamond Geezer (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Midfield, in touch and going okay when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Carcaci Castle (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon raced in second, lost ground after 7th, dropped to last 2 out, weakened before last, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Grain D'oudairies (12-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

O'Faolains Glory (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Made all, increased advantage before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, reduced lead run-in but kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Divas Doyen (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

Benefit Ben (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Made all, 2 lengths clear 4 out, soon pushed along, maintained advantage 2 out, kept on approaching last, diminishing advantage near finish but always holding on, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Uptown Harry (10-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Scots Poet 7-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, bumped into rival 3 out, no telling impression, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Nathan Wells (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Nights In Venice 25-1 (10-3) Midfield, driven before 2 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Glen Road (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.