Racecards
13:08 Musselburgh
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 68y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 19-1452
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, mistake 3rd, asked for effort after 4 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 15/53-12
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
held up in rear, struggling after 8th, soon detached, tailed off
- Form 3334-4F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
held up in touch, niggled along before 9th, never a threat
- Form 53PF-57
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
midfield, progress before 4 out, went second 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on but no match for winner
- Form 4422P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, good jump last, ran on well
- Form 227-151
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 25F344
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, bad mistake 8th, asked for effort home turn, never involved
- Form P333-87
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Charlie Maggs
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace
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.