bet365 Scottish Champion Chase (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy) Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Musselburgh

14:50

Date 2025-02-01

Distance 2m4f68y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £51,440

Runners (12)

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
10	The Kalooki Kid Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	149	—	485-21	131	153	125	49d	—	—	+3	27.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Ready win at Doncaster on second chase start and he could take a 7lb rise in his stride
3	Marble Sands Grey J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	161	—	16-132	143	156	134	31d	—	—	+8	29.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Ran well when 9l second at Cheltenham last time and he's 1-1 here; one to consider
7	Saint Segal Bay J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	155	t	6-4751	137	155	131	45d	—	—	+15	24.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won by 11l at Newbury in December and remains on a competitive mark despite 8lb rise
9	Sir Psycho Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	153	p	42-F62	135	156	142	21d	—	—	+14	23.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Creditable 2nd over 2m at Ffos Las three weeks ago and this longer trip should be a plus
6	Fidelio Vallis Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	158	p	241-P6	140	161	105	36d	—	—	+16	25	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Has struggled elsewhere on both runs this term but has a strong record here; interesting
1	Minella Drama Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	168	t	72P-1P	150	152	109	55d	—	—	+20	26.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Made all in Old Roan H'cap on reappearance then had very tough Grade 2 task; he's 1-1 here
4	Corrigeen Rock Bay J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	160	—	421-6P	142	160	104	31d	—	—	+18	24.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well below best on both runs this season but won this last year and is not written off
8	Traprain Law Grey J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	155	t	12-344	137	155	133	36d	—	—	+19	23	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Two wins last winter but on heavy over shorter; not at the very top of his game this term
5	Arizona Cardinal Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	159	t	111-P8	141	153	-	50d	—	—	+20	23.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won the Topham last April; of interest on that form but he needs to get back on track
2	The Big Chap Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	164	p	14173P	146	148	123	35d	—	—	+25	28.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Good third at Navan and had an excuse at Limerick; this Irish raider has a chance
12	Kansas City Star Bay J:James Bowen T:Harry Derham	J:James Bowen T:Harry Derham	148	tp	-0691P	130	152	126	14d	—	—	+24	26.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Made it 3-7 over fences at Doncaster in November but pulled up at Ascot since
11	Lieutenant Command Grey J:Harry Reed T:Tim Reed	J:Harry Reed T:Tim Reed	148	p	6/0-P2	130	152	128	48d	—	—	+18	20.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
125-1 runner-up at Carlisle on second start back from long absence; not ruled out each-way

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Kalooki Kid	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Marble Sands	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4
Saint Segal	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Sir Psycho	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Fidelio Vallis	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Minella Drama	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Corrigeen Rock	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Traprain Law	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Arizona Cardinal	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
The Big Chap	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Kansas City Star	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1
Lieutenant Command	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Marble Sands

29.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

The Big Chap

28.6

OR: 24 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1

22/1

3rd

The Kalooki Kid

27.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.6

5/2

Minella Drama

26.9

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Kansas City Star

26.2

OR: 20 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Fidelio Vallis

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Corrigeen Rock

24.9

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Saint Segal

24.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Sir Psycho

23.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Arizona Cardinal

23.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Traprain Law

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Lieutenant Command

20.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Minella Drama	150	152	109
The Big Chap	146	148	123
Marble Sands	143	156	134
Corrigeen Rock	142	160	104
Arizona Cardinal	141	153	—
Fidelio Vallis	140	161	105
Saint Segal	137	155	131
Traprain Law	137	155	133
Sir Psycho	135	156	142
The Kalooki Kid	131	153	125
Kansas City Star	130	152	126
Lieutenant Command	130	152	128

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kansas City Star	14d ago	Fit
Sir Psycho	21d ago	Fit
Marble Sands	31d ago	Fit
Corrigeen Rock	31d ago	Fit
The Big Chap	35d ago	Fit
Fidelio Vallis	36d ago	Fit
Traprain Law	36d ago	Fit
Saint Segal	45d ago	Fit
Lieutenant Command	48d ago	Fresh
The Kalooki Kid	49d ago	Fresh
Arizona Cardinal	50d ago	Fresh
Minella Drama	55d ago	Fresh