Musselburgh 02 February 2020

Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
 
 
Light rain

Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 5.9° - 7.6°
Rainfall: 3.15mm
Wind: 9.4 mph SW

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13:15 Musselburgh (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase

2m 7f 170y

Winner £5,328 - 6 ran

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Form Snapshot

IM TOO GENEROUS returned to action with a comprehensive success over timber here, which will have set him up nicely for a profitable chasing campaign. He is comparatively well treated in this sphere and can account for Buckled, who showed his appreciation for the return to fences by winning as he liked over C&D. Chanceanotherfive should relish reverting from hurdles, and Stop The World is interesting following a wind operation.

2

13:45 Musselburgh (Class 1) (4YO only)

bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (Listed Juvenile Hurdle)

1m 7f 124y

Winner £19,932 - 7 ran

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Form Snapshot

Goa Lil impressed when making every post a winning one at Kempton, but he was previously a couple of positions adrift of THYME WHITE at the same circuit. Paul Nicholls' juvenile was no match for Triumph Hurdle fancy Goshen on his British bow, but his Kempton effort was much more encouraging and he can continue to progress. Group Stage didn't disgrace himself at Cheltenham and, at longer odds, Anna Bunina could be worth a look because she is rated in the 80s on the level.

3

14:15 Musselburgh (Class 2) (4YO plus)

bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle

1m 7f 124y

Winner £12,996 - 6 ran

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Form Snapshot

FRED took a brief while to find his feet after arriving at Nicky Henderson's with a good reputation but he put it all together at Kempton on Boxing Day and if he improves again as expected, this could even tee him up for a tilt at Cheltenham's Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Wild Max is yet to put a foot wrong for Paul Nicholls and is the primary threat, although it is a hot little race and Irish raider Construct has to be given plenty of consideration too.

4

14:50 Musselburgh (Class 2) (4YO plus)

Bet365 Scottish Stayers Novices' Hurdle

2m 7f 180y

Winner £12,512 - 4 ran

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Form Snapshot

SAINT XAVIER was a classy chaser in France so it is no surprise that David Maxwell added him to his burgeoning squad of Gallic recruits. Paul Nicholls has kept the eight-year-old to the smaller obstacles so far but he looked the part at Kempton and although connections harbour Grand National aspirations, there are more races in him in this sphere first. Some Chaos is better known for his fencing exploits so I K Brunel and Baron De Midleton should give the selection most to worry about.

5

15:20 Musselburgh (Class 2) (5YO plus)

Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle

3m 2f 26y

Winner £12,512 - 7 ran

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KEEPER HILL put a Cheltenham no-show behind him by getting closest to Frodon in a Grade 2 chase at Kempton, with the high-class Top Notch behind him. He is rated slightly lower over hurdles and is fancied to take advantage. Fred The Foot did it well here on New Year's Day and forms part of a strong Irish challenge that includes Rocket Lad, even though he pulled up at Cheltenham last week. Highland Hunter will come on from his Haydock outing, and Order Of Thistle is also respected, despite competing from out of the handicap.

6

15:50 Musselburgh (Class 4) (5YO plus)

bet365 Handicap Chase

3m 2f 139y

Winner £6,628 - 5 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Hastrubal dotted up by 22 lengths at Sedgefield last time and is capable of going well again, though he might be vulnerable for win purposes off this 9lb higher perch. Preference is instead for NORTONTHORPELEGEND, who has won two of his last three and, although 6lb higher, remains well treated on his best form. Diggin Deep is rated only 1lb higher than when striking at Ayr in May and could also take a hand if coming on for his recent comeback spin at Haydock.

7

16:20 Musselburgh (Class 4) (4YO to 6YO)

bet365 Standard Open NH Flat Race

1m 7f 124y

Winner £3,249 - 7 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

MORTLACH shaped with an abundance of promise when second over this trip on debut at Chepstow and is entitled to take a forward step with that outing under his belt. Wireless Operator is similarly expected to build on a solid introduction at Warwick and could feasibly take closer order, while any money for Irish raider Hand In My Pocket, who debuts under Rules, would also be worth noting.

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