Musselburgh Betting Odds
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Handicap | Chase | 1m 7f 182y
Going: Good to Soft
My Portia
MY PORTIA took a much-needed step back in the right direction following a 7-month layoff when runner-up at Hereford 25 days ago and she's afforded a chance to build on that effort with her yard amongst the winners. Independent Jimmy reverting to this shorter trip, Scots Poet and the ultra-consistent Prospect House are others fancied to be firmly in the mix.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
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- 7Prospect HouseJ: William MaggsT: Peter Niven1222232Age 710/310/37/2
- OR: 88
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 29
In good form over fences since the spring, winning twice and placed on 6 other occasions. Nothing wrong with his most recent second returned to hurdling when runner-up at Newcastle (16.9f) 4 weeks ago and another bold showing rates highly likely back in this sphere.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 190yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/11Sedgefield2m 77yGoodChase3/7Cartmel2m 1f 61yGoodChase2/8Market Rasen2m 1f 43yGoodChase2/7Market Rasen2m 1f 43yGoodChase2/6- 8My PortiaJ: Brian HughesT: L J Morgan218P4-2Age 710/311/43/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Got off the mark at Market Rasen (17.2f) in January. Lost her form in trio of starts thereafter but more like it after 7 months off/refitted with a tongue strap when second of 12 in handicap chase at Hereford (2, good) 25 days ago. Player if building on that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford2m 8yGoodChase2/12Hereford2m 8yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase4/7Catterick Bridge1m 7f 145yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/7Leicester1m 7f 201ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase8/9Market Rasen2m 1f 43yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/11- 4Independent JimmyJ: Charlie MaggsT: Donald McCain-422123Age 610/311/43/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Deservedly opened account when making all for a narrow success in a Bangor handicap hurdle in September. Solid start over fences, again going ahead of his mark without convincing with his finishing effort when third at Market Rasen (19.1f) 45 days ago. This sharp test could help. Cheekpieces back onDateCourseDistGoingTypePosMarket Rasen2m 3f 34yGoodChase3/8Worcester2m 4fGoodChase2/10Bangor-on-dee2m 3f 123yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/10Worcester2m 4fGoodHurdle2/12Bangor-on-dee2m 3f 123yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/7- 6Scots PoetJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Ewan Whillans3-25F34Age 911/213/26/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Multiple hurdles winner (handily treated on best form) and promise over fences, seemingly failing for stamina when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (19.3f, good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago. Worth a look returned to the minimum trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSedgefield2m 3f 65yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/7Sedgefield2m 77yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase3/3Hexham1m 7f 133yGoodChaseF/4Hexham1m 7f 133yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/8Hexham1m 7f 133yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/6- 3Nathan WellsJ: Conor RabbittT: Andrew Hamilton6P44118Age 68/18/19/1
- OR: 97
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Placed a couple of times over fences for this yard at the start of the campaign and manged back-to-back handicap hurdles at Perth (at 16.2f) this autumn. Extended 19f trip may have stretched him at Ayr latest and he commands a second look reverting back to larger obstacles.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 3f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle8/14Perth2m 47ySoftHurdle1/12Perth2m 47yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Kelso2m 2f 25yGoodHurdle4/11Hexham2m 48yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle4/7- 2Inspire HopeJ: Ross ChapmanT: Rebecca Menzies124U33-Age 412/116/114/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Fair winner in juvenile hurdles for Joseph O'Brien last year. Respectable efforts in that sphere for present stable last winter without threatening and similar story returned to the level in recent weeks. Market best guide now chasing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCatterick Bridge1m 7f 189ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/10Ayr1m 5f 26yHeavyFlat5/10Ayr1m 7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/4Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat4/7Doncaster2m 128yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/6- 1Okavango DeltaJ: Ryan ManiaT: Paul Robson219-145Age 912/112/111/1
- OR: 109
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 148
Won twice over further here last winter and well-prepared following 4 months off to add to tally at Worcester in May. Exploits mixed in pair of starts thereafter but no great surprise to see a better showing having again been freshened up ahead of this. Down in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPerth2m 4f 20yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/8Warwick2m 4fGoodChase4/4Worcester2m 4fGoodChase1/10Doncaster2m 7f 214yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase9/11Musselburgh2m 4f 68ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/7- 5WolfburgJ: Patrick WadgeT: Sandy Thomson1/PP0-PAge 616/116/118/1
- OR: 95
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Out of sorts since winning a Catterick maiden hurdle (15.7f, soft) in February 2024, pulled up on 3 of his 4 starts since, latterly on the back of 6 months off at Perth 38 days ago. This can reveal more now tackling larger obstacles on the back of wind surgery.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPerth2m 47ySoftHurdlepu/12Perth2m 47yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle11/14Carlisle2m 1f 33ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/10Southwell1m 7f 182yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/9Catterick Bridge1m 7f 156ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/12