MUSSELBURGH
1 January 2026
Thursday 1st January

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Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 68y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Musselburgh
Runners
9

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
The Kalooki Kid silk
The Kalooki Kid
Selected at: 9/4

The Kalooki Kid was a smart novice chaser last term and he remains lightly raced over fences. Nicky Richards’ gelding has an excellent course record and he won the Scottish Champion Chase here last season. Further progress could be on the cards this season.

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9/4
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Tommy's Oscar silk
C
Tommy's Oscar p
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Ann Hamilton
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
11yo who hasn't threatened this term but he's dropped to a very dangerous mark
33-355
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 17f Sft 2HcCh 11-1 p1 5/9 Saint Segal (17½L) 9/1 143 138
31 Oct 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Gd HcChG3 12-0 5/6 Thistle Ask (19L) 10/1 146 141
5 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 17f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 3/5 Shakeyatailfeather (10L) 7/2 148 148
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 2HcCh 12-0 3/6 Heltenham (18½L) 13/2 149 141
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 16.5f GS HcChG3 12-0 3/7 The Other Mozzie (8½L) 11/2 151 152
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 16f GS HcChG3 12-0 UR/14 Sans Bruit () 16/1 152 -
2
The Kalooki Kid silk
CD
C
D
The Kalooki Kid
J: Callum Bewley
T: Nicky Richards
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
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Won two handicaps last winter, including C&D; in good hands to continue to progress
2118-4
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 139
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 20f GS ChL 11-4 4/4 Resplendent Grey (4¼L) 11/2 136 140
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvChG1 11-7 8/9 Impaire Et Passe (32L) 28/1 138 133
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f GS 2HcCh 10-9 1/12 Saint Segal (2¾L) 2/1F 131 140
14 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 19f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 1/9 Bucksy Des Epeires (5½L) 11/4 124 134
2 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 16.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-5 2/5 Doyen Du Bar (1L) 15/8F 123 124
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 3HcH 11-8 5/13 Primoz (8¾L) 16/1 124 123
3
Insurrection silk
CD
Insurrection t
J: Freddie Gingell
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Inconsistent last term but won easily over C&D in February & has good reappearance record
33188-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 139
Days: 250
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 20f Gd 2NvHcCh 11-11 t 8/9 Mark Of Gold (47L) 15/2 141 116
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHcCh 11-0 t 8/19 Caldwell Potter (18L) 25/1 142 134
2 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 t 1/7 Asta La Pasta (16L) 5/1 134 146
29 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 20.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 3/3 Hurlerontheditch (5L) 5/4F 135 137
9 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f Gd NvChG2 11-4 t 3/5 Boombawn (34L) 9/5 135 110
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd NvChL 11-5 t 2/5 Springwell Bay (1¼L) 9/2 - 140
4
Jet To Vegas silk
Jet To Vegas t
J: Brian Hughes
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Runner-up on both chase starts and latest form at Ascot has been franked by the winner
114-22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 137
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 21f Gd 2Ch 11-5 t 2/3 Thomas Mor (3L) 4/1 137 140
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 20f Sft 3Ch 11-5 t 2/3 Kingston Pride (2¾L) 2/1 137 132
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 16.5f Gd NvHG1 11-7 t 4/9 Salvator Mundi (24L) 14/1 137 131
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-5 t 1/9 Chart Topper (2½L) 16/1 120 137
20 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-2 t 1/9 Admiral Stewart (5½L) 7/4 117 122
9 Dec 24 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 4MdH 11-4 t 2/4 Smokeringinthedark (½L) 4/5F - 119
5
Inox Allen silk
D
Inox Allen tv
J: Alan Doyle 3
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Pulled up at Cheltenham last time but won in good style at Perth in April; not written off
3771-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 129
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-5 tv PU/14 Zurich () 14/1 130 -
23 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 3NvHcCh 10-10 tv1 1/9 Denemethy (11L) 7/1 119 133
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 21f GS 2HcH 11-5 t 7/10 Bold Light (12L) 18/1 121 113
18 Jan 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-1 t 7/11 Uncle Bert (36L) 8/1 123 94
24 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-5 t 3/5 Roccovango (4½L) 12/1 125 117
26 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Hy 3HcH 11-1 t 4/6 Rafferty's Return (22L) 11/4 124 104
6
Malystic silk
C
Malystic v 1
J: Ryan Mania
T: Peter Niven
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Showed spark with Kelso win in September but three lesser performances have followed
43155P
Age: 12
Weight: 11-2
OR: 128
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 2HcH 11-5 PU/9 Lanesborough () 18/1 125 -
15 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 3HcH 11-9 5/8 Saligo Bay (11½L) 12/1 130 120
5 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 17f Gd 2HcCh 10-11 5/5 Shakeyatailfeather (30L) 15/8F 131 117
17 Sep 25 Kel Kelso 17f Gd 3HcCh 11-11 1/6 Primoz (½L) 7/1 129 135
20 Jul 25 Str Stratford 17f Gd 2HcCh 11-8 3/9 Arclight (12½L) 7/1 131 131
29 Jun 25 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 4/7 Third Time Lucki (7L) 8/1 133 134
7
Bleu d'Enfer silk
D
Bleu d'Enfer tp
J: Charlie Maggs 5
T: Donald McCain
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
The return to better ground could but others are more compelling in view of recent form
2P1-05
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 124
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 2HcCh 11-2 tp 5/6 Uncle Bert (52L) 20/1 127 84
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 10-10 tp 10/17 Colonel Harry (28L) 40/1 128 113
19 Apr 25 Crl Carlisle 20f Gd 3HcCh 11-6 tp1 1/5 Hello Judge (1¼L) 9/2 123 129
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 23.5f Sft NvHcChL 10-12 t PU/14 Canal End () 11/1 120 -
9 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 21f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-9 t 2/5 Millie Supreme (½L) 3/1 122 129
3 Feb 25 Crl Carlisle 16f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-1 t 2/6 Galunggung (¾L) 2/1 120 121
8
Rexem silk
D
Rexem p
J: Dylan Kidd 7
T: John C McConnell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Well treated on past exploits but all his 2025 form puts him down the pecking order today
475314
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 120
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Y HcH 11-2 4/8 Ballycashin (6¼L) 11/2 117 116
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd ClH 11-8 1/7 Jerandme (½L) 7/2 117 117
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Y HcCh 10-12 3/7 A Wave Of The Sea (7¼L) 17/2 116 115
17 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 22f Gd HcCh 11-7 5/11 Tullyveery Lad (33L) 15/2 120 93
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-1 p1 7/8 Hardwired (36L) 28/1 125 91
26 May 25 Crt Cartmel 21f GS 3HcCh 11-10 4/6 Charlie Uberalles (34L) 100/30 131 112
9
Breizh River silk
Breizh River tp 1
J: Harry Reed
T: Tristan Davidson
No match for the first two when third at Newcastle but the form has had a major boost
349333
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 115
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 4HcCh 11-11 p 3/10 Alcedo (11L) 10/1 117 120
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 3NvH 11-0 p 3/7 Cave Bridge (4L) 11/2 110 107
30 Sep 25 Sed Sedgefield 21f Gd 4HcCh 12-0 p 3/5 Aslukwoodhavit (28L) 11/2 120 101
25 Aug 25 Crt Cartmel 21f Gd 3HcCh 12-0 p 9/11 Champagne Gold (40L) 18/1 125 96
13 Jul 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 3HcCh 11-12 p 4/6 Sea Aster (14L) 10/1 127 121
8 Jun 25 Per Perth 16f Gd 3HcCh 12-0 p1 3/6 Schmilsson (13½L) 17/2 129 122
Verdict

Musselburgh brought out the very best in INSURRECTION when he was an easy winner over C&D in February and he can make it 2-2 here.

Verdict silk image
Insurrection

Betting Forecast:

2/1 The Kalooki Kid,

7/2 Insurrection,

4/1 Jet To Vegas,

8/1 Breizh River,

10/1 Inox Allen,

12/1 Tommy's Oscar,

Rexem,

20/1 Malystic,

33/1 Bleu d'Enfer

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