tote.co.uk Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

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tote.co.uk Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2024-01-01

Distance 2m4f68y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Frere D'Armes Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	t	127-52	134	145	103	37d	—	—	+1	29.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Finished strongly over 2m1f at Ascot last time; looks ready for a crack at this new trip
7	Half Shot Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Iain Jardine	J:Sean Quinlan T:Iain Jardine	157	—	27-2U1	129	144	129	32d	—	—	+11	23.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Creditable third in this contest 12 months ago; won by 7l at this venue last time
1	Fidelio Vallis Bay J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Harry Derham	J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Harry Derham	168	—	4/2-24	140	145	118	38d	—	—	+17	29.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Consistent efforts, including twice here, for new yard; now 3lb below last winning mark
2	Corrigeen Rock Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	166	—	261-14	138	145	123	37d	—	—	+16	24.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Largely progressive but he's held by Frere D'Armes on latest effort; unproven at 2m4f
6	Before Midnight Chestnut J:Mr Ben Sutton(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Mr Ben Sutton(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	159	—	6-5493	131	146	107	35d	—	—	+13	22.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Well treated on best form, albeit he's an 11yo whose losing spell goes back to 2021
5	Cooper's Cross Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	161	p	6F2-8P	133	146	55	9d	—	—	+15	23.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Creditable second in this race last year; has the ability to take a serious hand
3	Bass Rock Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	164	t	124U-P	136	145	132	57d	—	—	+16	23.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Disappointing in last three races; possibilities off this mark provided he's back on song
8	Cedar Hill Brown J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	152	—	-21125	124	145	131	54d	—	—	+26	32.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Best to forgive latest effort; performed poorly (well-held fifth) in this race last year
9	Cracking Destiny Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	149	—	124441	121	144	118	54d	—	—	+19	32.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Comfortably beat Fidelio Vallis here two months ago; went close in this event in 2020

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Frere D'Armes	2/1	2/1	15/8	15/8	15/8
Half Shot	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Fidelio Vallis	7/1	7/1	13/2	6/1	13/2
Corrigeen Rock	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1
Before Midnight	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1	9/1
Cooper's Cross	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Bass Rock	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Cedar Hill	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Cracking Destiny	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	9/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cracking Destiny

32.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 11 Odds: 4

16/1

2nd

Cedar Hill

32.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

3rd

Frere D'Armes

29.9

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Fidelio Vallis

29.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Corrigeen Rock

24.4

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Bass Rock

23.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Half Shot

23.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Cooper's Cross

23.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Before Midnight

22.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fidelio Vallis	140	145	118
Corrigeen Rock	138	145	123
Bass Rock	136	145	132
Frere D'Armes	134	145	103
Cooper's Cross	133	146	55
Before Midnight	131	146	107
Half Shot	129	144	129
Cedar Hill	124	145	131
Cracking Destiny	121	144	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cooper's Cross	9d ago	Quick return
Half Shot	32d ago	Fit
Before Midnight	35d ago	Fit
Frere D'Armes	37d ago	Fit
Corrigeen Rock	37d ago	Fit
Fidelio Vallis	38d ago	Fit
Cedar Hill	54d ago	Fresh
Cracking Destiny	54d ago	Fresh
Bass Rock	57d ago	Fresh