13:55 Musselburgh
Softtote.co.uk Four Calling Birds Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 68y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: 3/73-5
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
Bumper and dual hurdle winner (both 2m on good); ought to be well treated on chase form in late 2021 and although seen only intermittently since he has had class and fitness issues over the last year; may yet revive.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper and dual hurdle winner (both 2m on good); ought to be well treated on chase form in late 2021 and although seen only intermittently since he has had class and fitness issues over the last year; may yet revive. |
9/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.00
Form: 831242
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
Often leads; usually races at about 2m but he won over 2m3f (good) for previous yard in June and showed he can cope with soft ground with a useful effort in defeat here (2m) recently; obvious contender.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up twice in a row over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f, good/soft) in the summer before having wind surgery and winning over fences there (2m1f, soft); close second in chase at Kelso (2m1f, good) in September since; has a lower hurdle mark to work with and could play a leading role. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner who seemed to have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well to beat bang-in-form subsequent winner at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month; 7lb higher here but will be fine on the faster ground and features prominently in calculations. |
7/4 |
7/2
Form: 175-5P
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Won Irish point earlier in career but his four rules wins have come over hurdles and although he had a stiff task on chase debut at Carlisle he showed no enthusiasm when pulled up early at Kelso in November (first-time cheekpieces, discarded now); risky.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Needs to produce more than he's managed this season on his first three chase starts, but Musselburgh last time was a sizeable step in the right direction and he could continue to get better over fences; won here twice over hurdles and he's well treated on his form in that sphere; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won Irish point earlier in career but his four rules wins have come over hurdles and although he had a stiff task on chase debut at Carlisle he showed no enthusiasm when pulled up early at Kelso in November (first-time cheekpieces, discarded now); risky. |
7/2 |
|
0 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in last, reminder after 1st, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 4th |
7/1 |
2/1
Form: P7-313 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
Useful form when winning at Carlisle in October (2m4f, good to soft) and ran well for a long way at Newcastle since, behind two who dominated a better race than this at Doncaster on Saturday; good chance of benefiting from today's easier assignment.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
led, jumped slightly right 4th, steadied 6th, headed 14th |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
led at steady pace, joined 10th |
13/2 |
|
7th 5 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Has won twice over C&D this season and pushed William Of York very close here (2m5f, soft) last month; bolted up in four-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) 12 days ago and, although he's now 7lb higher in a hotter race, he appears to be progressive and could play another leading role. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 0-2455
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Multiple winner on Flat and over hurdles; switched to fences late in life and hasn't gone on from a close call at Cartmel in July (2m1f, heavy); stamina looks a weak link now up in trip on soft ground.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won on the Flat here three weeks ago (1m, good to soft) and has posted reasonable efforts on last two chase starts; however, this 10yo is 0-9 over fences and may be stretched by today's trip, even at this track. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
towards rear, headway on outer from 3f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, all out |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 2P2-P4 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
Sole win over 2m4f at Newcastle in April 2022; has blown hot and cold in 2023 and soft ground isn't necessarily a plus; cheekpieces refitted.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 3rd |
8/1 |
|
4 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 9th |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 12U1P0 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, mistake and lost position 8th, not fluent and dropped to rear 9th, struggling from 10th |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
|
13th 3 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice over fences this year for a different yard; suffered early interference before later pulled up on his debut for this one; could put a line through that but good ground would be preferred. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £364.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £390.60 |
| Trifecta | £1838.00 |
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