Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Chase

Musselburgh

13:10

Date 2025-01-01

Distance 2m4f68y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 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	Valleyview Tommy Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	156	tv	5P-0P4	88	107	92	33d	—	—	-9	17.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Fair fourth over 2m here last time and today's longer trip could be a good fit
1	Okavango Delta Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Paul Robson	J:Craig Nichol T:Paul Robson	168	p	P64612	100	108	86	23d	—	—	+8	31.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won over C&D in November and good second over 2m7f here last time; solid claims
6	Divas Doyen Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Forster	J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Forster	153	p	-24812	85	107	95	34d	—	—	+10	26.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Well suited by this course (second over C&D latest) and she's a strong candidate once more
5	Winds Of Winter Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	156	—	662322	88	-	-	23d	—	—	+11	25	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Placed over hurdles on all four starts for this yard; might not be far away on chase debut
2	Shadows In The Sky Brown J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	168	tv	155415	100	102	89	32d	—	—	+10	23.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Below par last time but has won two of his last six starts and is not written off
7	Prospect House Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Peter Niven	J:William Maggs(5) T:Peter Niven	145	p	1-5753	77	103	80	15d	—	—	+8	15.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
The step back up in trip may be a positive and he's on a handy mark
3	Benefit Ben Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Adam Nicol	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Adam Nicol	163	p	8268-9	95	-	-	34d	—	—	+8	12.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Well beaten in both handicap hurdles but this point runner-up could be suited by fences

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Valleyview Tommy	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4
Okavango Delta	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2	11/4
Divas Doyen	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Winds Of Winter	7/1	11/2	7/1	13/2	8/1
Shadows In The Sky	13/2	6/1	7/1	11/2	8/1
Prospect House	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
Benefit Ben	22/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Okavango Delta

31.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 12 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Divas Doyen

26.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 13 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

Winds Of Winter

OR: 9.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 4

8/1

Shadows In The Sky

23.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 4

8/1

Valleyview Tommy

17.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Prospect House

15.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Benefit Ben

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Okavango Delta	100	108	86
Shadows In The Sky	100	102	89
Benefit Ben	95	—	—
Valleyview Tommy	88	107	92
Winds Of Winter	88	—	—
Divas Doyen	85	107	95
Prospect House	77	103	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Prospect House	15d ago	Fit
Okavango Delta	23d ago	Fit
Winds Of Winter	23d ago	Fit
Shadows In The Sky	32d ago	Fit
Valleyview Tommy	33d ago	Fit
Divas Doyen	34d ago	Fit
Benefit Ben	34d ago	Fit