Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 68y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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.
Racecard
| 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 | - |
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
| 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 |
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%)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
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
Relevant Tips
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