bet365 Frodon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Musselburgh

13:25

Date 2026-02-01

Distance 2m4f68y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £15,609

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 5mph SE

Rain 29%

Runners (6)

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	Dedicated Hero Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Sandy Thomson	J:Callum Bewley T:Sandy Thomson	150	—	5-6782	123	148	141	19d	—	—	-5	28.9	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Ran promisingly at Ayr switched to chasing last time and looks open to progress; respected
2	Go West Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	162	—	1P-123	135	145	138	22d	—	—	+9	26.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Form dipped last time but otherwise a largely progressive sort; may well rebound
3	Queens Gamble Chestnut J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	161	—	/269-3	134	141	91	81d	—	—	+14	28	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Retains potential in this sphere, being a dual Listed winner (bumper/hurdle); big player
1	Intense Approach Chestnut J:Alex Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	164	—	1P8-15	137	144	93	99d	—	—	+13	25.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won at the Galway festival on chase debut; disappointing last time but not written off
5	Elysian Knight Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	150	—	3P12-P	123	-	-	57d	—	—	+12	20.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Let down by his jumping on chase/seasonal debut; needs to find greater fluency
6	Bold Light Chestnut J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	149	—	15-648	122	-	-	31d	—	—	+13	19.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not solid on hurdles form this term; the only runner who lacks chasing experience

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dedicated Hero	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4
Go West	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Queens Gamble	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Intense Approach	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
Elysian Knight	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	9/1
Bold Light	11/1	11/1	14/1	11/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Dedicated Hero

28.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Queens Gamble

OR: 21 Form: 3 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Go West

26.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Intense Approach

25.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Elysian Knight

20.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Bold Light

19.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Intense Approach	137	144	93
Go West	135	145	138
Queens Gamble	134	141	91
Dedicated Hero	123	148	141
Elysian Knight	123	—	—
Bold Light	122	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dedicated Hero	19d ago	Fit
Go West	22d ago	Fit
Bold Light	31d ago	Fit
Elysian Knight	57d ago	Fresh
Queens Gamble	81d ago	Fresh
Intense Approach	99d ago	Long break