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MUSSELBURGH
8 December 2025
Monday 8th December

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11:07 11:37 12:07 12:37 13:07 13:37 14:07 14:37 15:07

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12:45 13:15 13:45 14:15 14:45 15:15

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12:55 13:25 13:55 14:25 14:55 15:25

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2blokesgoracing.com Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 138y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Musselburgh
Runners
13

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Benefit Ben silk
Benefit Ben b
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Adam Nicol
Some promise in points but below-par two runs over fences; two wins over hurdles since
227-15
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 25 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 5HcH 12-0 5/6 Zenato (14L) 7/2 104 99
7 May 25 Kel Kelso 21f Gd 5HcH 11-5 b1 1/9 Heart Above (2¼L) 100/30F 98 102
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 20.5f GS 4HcH 10-6 v 7/13 Summergrounds (23L) 11/1 98 83
21 Mar 25 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 5HcH 11-1 v 2/9 Summergrounds (2¼L) 3/1F 94 101
20 Mar 25 Sed Sedgefield 20f Gd 5NvHcH 11-12 v 2/9 Scorsese (7½L) 100/30 94 100
13 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5NvHcH 10-10 v 10/13 That One (19½L) 7/2J 92 76
2
Marty McFly silk
Marty McFly tp
J: Brian Hughes
T: Sandy Thomson
Off the mark over 2m4f at Hexham in June; lesser runs since; first try at 3m under rules
49-1P7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 94
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 5NvHcCh 11-9 tp 7/10 Fat Harry (26L) 22/1 95 78
22 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 4HcCh 11-4 tp PU/7 Cracking Destiny () 6/5F 95 -
7 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 20f GS 5HcCh 11-4 tp1 1/12 Follow Your Arrow (3½L) 11/2 92 102
25 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 5NvHcH 11-4 p1 9/12 Scorsese (32L) 11/1 93 74
5 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Gd 5HcH 11-5 4/10 Luminaries (2L) 7/1 91 93
23 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 17f Gd 5HcH 11-9 6/9 Powerofjet (7¼L) 13/2 93 87
3
Fiveafterfour silk
w1
Fiveafterfour t
J: Jack Power 5
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Irish point winner; won mares' h'cap hurdle in 2024; chasing after 604-day break; chance
31353/
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 92
Days: 604
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Hy 5NvHcH 11-4 t 3/6 Bollin Matilda (7L) 7/2 96 93
30 Mar 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft 4NvHcH 10-13 t 5/10 One Big Bang (24L) 14/1 98 90
26 Feb 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Hy 5HcHM 11-10 t 3/6 Not Staying Long (12L) 6/5F 98 92
13 Feb 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 5HcHM 11-3 t 1/7 Spice Diva (6L) 100/30 92 93
14 Jan 24 Kel Kelso 16f Sft 4NvH 10-8 t 3/12 Doyen Du Bar (20L) 20/1 - 86
18 Dec 23 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 4MdH 10-11 t 4/8 Got Your Back (15½L) 25/1 - 82
4
Cresthill silk
Cresthill t
J: Kielan Woods
T: M K Flannery
Irish raider; dual point winner who was third in a chase at Sedgefield on Friday; chance
080P-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 91
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Sed Sedgefield 26.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-5 t 3/8 Upfordebate (13L) 6/1 91 -
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 23f Gd/Y HcCh 10-11 t1 PU/15 Maciver () 33/1 83 -
18 Jan 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft HcH 10-7 11/11 Collaborative (134L) 80/1 87 -
1 Jan 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Hy HcH 11-9 8/15 Rochestown (65L) 50/1 90 32
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcH 10-11 17/20 Burru (75L) 80/1 92 26
15 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd MdH 11-12 4/8 Mister Pink (31L) 50/1 - 86
5
Blazing Court silk
Blazing Court p
J: Mr John Dixon 7
T: John Dixon
2m4f chase winner for Martin Keighley in 2024; not won for current yard; bit to prove
3-3540
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 25 Crl Carlisle 20f Gd 5HcH 10-9 15/15 Looking Splendid (37L) 25/1 93 66
22 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 4HcCh 10-11 p 4/7 Cracking Destiny (108L) 20/1 95 1
8 Jun 25 Per Perth 20f Gd 4NvH 10-8 5/8 Emily Love (55L) 25/1 96 69
7 May 25 Kel Kelso 21f Gd 4NvH 10-8 3/6 Lucky Manifest (11L) 100/30 96 90
23 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 17f Gd 4NvH 10-12 3/6 Bel Amigo (9¼L) 5/1 96 85
13 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 19.5f Gd 5HcH 11-4 p 6/10 Dalileo (12L) 16/1 97 90
6
Cowboy Cooper silk
D
Cowboy Cooper
J: Craig Nichol
T: Donald Whillans
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual chase winner last term; should come on for last month's reappearance run; chance
2141-0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 88
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 5HcCh 11-5 11/12 Azof Des Mottes (49L) 10/1 89 56
11 Feb 25 Ayr Ayr 24f GS 5HcCh 11-1 1/13 Wotsmyname (1¾L) 9/1 85 96
20 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 21.5f Sft 5HcH 10-9 4/12 Topkapi Star (20L) 10/1 81 70
15 May 24 Per Perth 24f GS 5HcCh 10-6 1/8 Euchan Falls (5L) 9/2 78 86
4 May 24 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 10-5 2/11 Coolmoyne (1½L) 7/2F 74 83
22 Apr 24 Hex Hexham 24f Hy 5HcCh 10-4 3/10 Torosay (20L) 9/2J 76 67
7
Reflection Of You silk
C
Reflection Of You p
J: Alan Doyle 3
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Bumper/point winner; fair third in 3m h'cap chase at Perth last time; each-way chance
75-353
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 87
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 24f Sft 5HcCh 10-12 p 3/7 Burgundy Man (7¼L) 6/1 87 90
24 Sep 25 Per Perth 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-13 p 5/7 Heaven Smart (126L) 4/1 87 -
15 May 25 Per Perth 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-7 p 3/8 Stumps Or Slips (5¾L) 12/1 87 92
21 Mar 25 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 5HcH 10-11 t 5/9 Summergrounds (13½L) 12/1 90 85
16 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 5NvHcH 11-10 tp1 7/8 Evenwood Sonofagun (5¾L) 11/1 91 89
6 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4NvHM 10-9 5/7 Golden Point (81L) 5/2 - 11
8
Wearelongterm silk
BF
Wearelongterm
J: Peter Kavanagh
T: Dianne Sayer
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Maiden point winner; good second to in-form rival at Kelso last time; one with a chance
-34F32
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 86
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f GS 5NvHcCh 11-0 2/8 Sir Carnegie (¾L) 2/1F 84 90
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 9-12 3/8 Diamond Dealer (1L) 13/2 84 90
25 Sep 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 5HcH 10-13 F/7 The Flying Poet () 15/2 89 86
21 Jul 25 Crt Cartmel 21f Sft 5HcCh 11-4 p 4/10 Jelski (15L) 6/1 85 76
27 Jun 25 Crt Cartmel 21f Sft 4NvHcCh 10-4 p 3/7 Cloughroe (5L) 5/1 86 83
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 24f GS 4HcCh 10-11 tp1 6/11 Lady In The Park (29L) 10/1 91 73
9
Dr Shirocco silk
CD
C
D
Dr Shirocco
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Sandy Forster
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Two course wins over fences, the latest in November 2024; now 4lb lower; contender
-U3357
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 83
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 10-10 7/11 Eveque (34L) 11/2 85 63
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 22.5f Gd 4HcH 10-2 5/8 Lucky Manifest (14L) 20/1 83 76
7 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 4HcCh 10-4 3/6 All Inn Hand (5¾L) 13/2 86 86
20 May 25 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 11-8 3/8 Kicksaftersix (8¾L) 12/1 87 83
3 May 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 11-1 UR/10 Kicksaftersix () 12/1 87 -
14 Apr 25 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 10-9 6/14 Kicksaftersix (23L) 10/1 88 80
10
Community Rebel silk
C
D
Community Rebel p
J: Joshua Thompson 7
T: Micky Hammond
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won C&D maiden hurdle in 2023; has some fair form over fences but not recently; good mark
2P58P6
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 81
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 4HcCh 9-11 6/7 The Big Breac (27L) 22/1 85 70
6 Nov 25 Sed Sedgefield 21f Gd 5HcCh 11-5 PU/11 El Muchacho () 28/1 89 -
29 Jun 25 Crt Cartmel 25.5f GS 5HcCh 11-1 8/8 Judicial Review (47L) 18/1 94 52
14 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 11-4 5/12 Ballydangan (15½L) 20/1 95 87
7 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 4HcCh 10-9 PU/6 All Inn Hand () 4/1 96 -
3 May 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 11-10 p 2/10 Kicksaftersix (3L) 10/1 96 99
11
Halfway House Lad silk
D
Halfway House Lad t
J: Ross Chapman
T: Maurice Barnes
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won twice over fences last term, latest in March; some fair runs since; each-way chance
-U2P43
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 80
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Sed Sedgefield 26.5f Sft 5HcCh 10-2 t 3/6 Upfordebate (22L) 100/30 81 69
1 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 5HcCh 10-9 t 4/12 Azof Des Mottes (8¼L) 10/1 82 80
3 Oct 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 10-9 t PU/9 Ballydangan () 6/1 82 -
14 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 10-8 t 2/12 Ballydangan (1L) 3/1F 81 88
20 May 25 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 10-13 t UR/8 Kicksaftersix () 2/1F 81 -
14 Apr 25 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 10-4 t 2/14 Kicksaftersix (4½L) 5/2F 79 88
12
Uptown Harry silk
D
Uptown Harry v
J: Callum Bewley
T: Jane Walton
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
3-31 over fences; on a good mark now, conditions suit but best form on stiff tracks
6P-546
Age: 11
Weight: 10-8
OR: 77
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 26f Sft 5HcCh 10-2 v 6/12 Super Citizen (12½L) 17/2 79 73
7 Nov 25 Hex Hexham 24f GS 5HcCh 10-8 p 4/11 Eveque (20L) 8/1 80 68
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 24f Sft 5HcCh 10-13 p 5/7 Burgundy Man (23L) 28/1 85 71
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 24f GS 4HcCh 10-6 v PU/11 Lady In The Park () 6/1 89 -
23 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 2HcCh 9-11 b 6/14 Red Happy (29L) 11/1 92 76
9 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 4HcCh 9-11 b1 4/9 Red Happy (8¼L) 15/2 94 93
13
Great Raffles silk
D
Great Raffles p
J: Conor Rabbitt 5
T: Micky Hammond
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dual hurdle winner; maiden over fences; disappointing last term; bit to prove at present
4/87U-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 276
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 25 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 5HcCh 9-13 p UR/8 Le Grand Vert () 10/1 74 -
16 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 5HcCh 9-13 7/9 The Jad Factor (28L) 12/1 72 56
7 Dec 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 5NvHcCh 9-13 8/8 Fiadh (26L) 22/1 74 56
23 Feb 24 Sed Sedgefield 21f Sft 5NvHcCh 10-4 4/8 Largy Train (18L) 15/2 75 67
3 Feb 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 5NvHcCh 10-4 3/6 Carrigeen Castle (37L) 8/1 78 59
6 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle 20f Sft 5HcCh 10-9 5/7 Carrigeen Castle (32L) 11/2 82 62

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Cresthill,

5/1 Cowboy Cooper,

11/2 Wearelongterm,

13/2 Reflection Of You,

8/1 Marty McFly,

10/1 Dr Shirocco,

12/1 Benefit Ben,

Halfway House Lad,

14/1 Fiveafterfour,

16/1 Great Raffles,

20/1 Community Rebel,

Uptown Harry,

40/1 Blazing Court

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