MUSSELBURGH
9 December 2024
Monday 9th December

Musselburgh Tips

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

Lingfield Tips

13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30

Newcastle (AW) Tips

15:22 15:55 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30

Wolverhampton (AW) Tips

16:15 16:45 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45 20:15
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  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 138y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Musselburgh
Runners
10

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Return Fire silk
D
Return Fire t
J: Alan Doyle 5
T: Lucinda Russell
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won at Hexham before good third over C&D and every chance he'll be thereabouts
6-6413
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 23.5f GS 5HcCh 11-9 t 3/6 Dr Shirocco (1¾L) 100/30 100 105
8 Nov 24 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 11-6 t 1/9 Kelce (1½L) 100/30 94 106
26 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 26f GS 4HcH 10-13 t 4/6 Maura Jeanne (5½L) 4/1 95 95
15 May 24 Per Perth 24f GS 5HcCh 11-11 tp1 6/8 Cowboy Cooper (45L) 8/1 100 68
26 Apr 24 Per Perth 30.5f Sft 3HcCh 10-6 t 6/9 Bretney (17½L) 13/2 103 92
22 Mar 24 Hex Hexham 20f Hy 5HcCh 11-10 t UR/5 Stowaway John () 2/1J 104 -
2
Okavango Delta silk
C
Okavango Delta p
J: Craig Nichol
T: Paul Robson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Unraced at this trip but won with something to spare over 2m4f here recently; chance
-P6461
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f GS 5NvHcCh 11-12 p 1/8 Divas Doyen (2½L) 4/1F 94 108
26 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 17f GS 5NvHcCh 11-9 p 6/11 Walk On Quest (6¼L) 8/1 95 97
12 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 15.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-11 p 4/10 Caldwell (5¼L) 9/1 96 101
26 May 24 Kel Kelso 21.5f GS 4HcCh 10-7 p 6/7 Chapel Green (32L) 12/1 99 82
10 May 24 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-5 p PU/9 The Electrician () 13/2 100 -
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 19f Gd 4NvHcCh 10-10 p 3/8 Snowy Evening (11L) 16/1 100 99
4
Jony Max silk
D
Jony Max tp 1
J: Ellis Collier 7
T: Christian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Warwick last month and good seconds either side of that; could be bang there
987212
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 23f GF 5HcCh 11-9 t 2/6 School For Scandal (nk) 3/1 93 101
5 Nov 24 War Warwick 25.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-2 t 1/10 Touchwoodexpress (3¼L) 3/1 86 98
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 25f Gd 5HcCh 11-2 tb1 2/9 School For Scandal (1½L) 7/2 85 93
24 Sep 24 War Warwick 20f GS 5HcCh 11-6 t 7/13 Smurfette (28L) 18/1 90 78
27 Aug 24 Str Stratford 27.5f GF 5HcCh 11-9 8/8 Honey I'm Good (22L) 7/2 95 77
17 Aug 24 Per Perth 24f Gd 5HcCh 12-0 t 9/12 Jimli's Island (50L) 12/1 100 63
5
Take Centre Stage silk
Take Centre Stage v
J: Brian Hughes
T: Rebecca Menzies
Won over 2m at Newcastle in February; has a major stamina question to answer here
125-65
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Kel Kelso 17f GS 4HcCh 10-10 v 5/6 Gold Des Bois (10L) 6/1 96 94
11 May 24 Hex Hexham 15.5f Gd 4HcCh 10-6 v 6/7 Five Dollar Fine (34L) 15/2 98 79
16 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 16.5f Hy 4HcCh 11-2 v 5/5 Trac (27L) 11/10F 98 100
23 Feb 24 Sed Sedgefield 17f Sft 5HcCh 11-10 v 2/5 Blue Bear (6L) 8/11F 94 98
15 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle 16.5f Hy 5HcCh 10-10 v1 1/10 Hostile Hotelier (12L) 3/1F 87 103
19 Dec 23 Cat Catterick 19f GS 5NvHcCh 11-4 p 6/11 Kings Justice (9¼L) 5/1 89 82
6
Wearelongterm silk
Wearelongterm p
J: Henry Brooke
T: Dianne Sayer
Point winner; competitive mark on hurdle form; pulled up in recent chase after long layoff
5/44-P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 93
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Nov 24 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 10-6 PU/8 Boomslang () 22/1 96 -
29 May 23 Crt Cartmel 22f Gd 5HcH 11-13 4/14 Strike Of Lighting (7L) 8/1 99 99
10 May 23 Kel Kelso 21f GS 5HcH 12-0 4/13 Farne Island (4¾L) 13/2 100 99
27 Apr 23 Per Perth 20f GS 4HcH 11-5 5/14 Kajaki (9¼L) 28/1 103 97
26 Mar 23 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Hy 4NvH 11-5 3/5 Giovinco (12½L) 6/1 - 98
19 Mar 23 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-7 6/9 Kingston Bridge (26L) 7/1 - 79
7
Rufio silk
Rufio h
J: Miss Lucy Brown 7
T: Gary Rutherford
Pulled up in maiden hunter chase in May following a long absence; has plenty to prove
3227/P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 196
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 24 Crt Cartmel 21f Gd 5MdHntCh 11-7 ht PU/9 Willewonga () 33/1 98 -
11 Jan 21 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 4HcH 11-5 7/15 Apple Rock (31L) 11/2 106 77
29 Nov 20 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 5HcH 12-0 h 2/11 Imperial Acolyte (8½L) 100/30J 106 110
10 Nov 20 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4NvHcH 11-8 h 2/8 Mount Windsor (6L) 4/1 106 110
16 Oct 20 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 4NvH 10-12 h1 3/12 Wilde About Oscar (11L) 16/1 - 104
5 Jan 20 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Sft 3NvH 11-2 t 9/10 Cat Tiger (89L) 14/1 - 28
8
Ribeye silk
D
Ribeye
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Peter Atkinson
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Losing run is up to 11 but a fair third the last twice and he's an each-way possible
3F2733
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 24 Cat Catterick 19f Gd 4HcCh 10-4 3/5 Duke Of Luckley (11½L) 100/30 91 87
31 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-0 3/7 Chemical Warfare (6L) 5/1 91 94
12 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 20f GS 4HcCh 10-5 7/11 Backbyjet (13L) 11/1 92 86
20 Jul 24 Mar Market Rasen 24f Gd 4HcCh 10-11 2/11 Can't Beat History (6½L) 10/1 92 97
15 Jun 24 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 11-8 F/13 Breakdance Kid () 16/5F 92 98
7 Jun 24 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-9 3/12 Unwanted Attention (5¼L) 11/1 92 98
9
Dr Shirocco silk
CD
C
D
Dr Shirocco
J: Conor O'Farrell
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
Won over C&D ten days ago; this is more competitive but he's gone up just 2lb; respected
123481
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 23.5f GS 5HcCh 11-1 1/6 Hapy La Vie (hd) 8/1 87 93
5 Nov 24 Sed Sedgefield 21f Gd 5HcCh 11-10 8/11 Bebside Banter (33L) 14/1 90 69
23 Jun 24 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 4HcCh 10-11 4/9 Backbyjet (9L) 13/2 92 89
1 Jun 24 Hex Hexham 24f Sft 4HcCh 10-10 3/6 Elleon (7½L) 9/2 92 90
21 May 24 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 11-5 2/8 Elleon (4L) 4/1 90 93
11 May 24 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 4HcCh 10-5 1/10 Ballylinch (1L) 10/1 87 93
10
Ex S'Elance silk
Ex S'Elance p
J: Charlie Maggs 7
T: Victor Thompson
Well treated on his spring 2023 form but he's struggled this year
P87-F6
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 23.5f GS 5HcCh 9-12 p 6/6 Dr Shirocco (18L) 25/1 77 71
4 May 24 Hex Hexham 20f GS 5HcCh 10-4 p F/13 The White Volcano () 12/1 79 -
22 Apr 24 Hex Hexham 24f Hy 5HcCh 10-4 p 7/10 Torosay (57L) 16/1 83 37
15 Apr 24 Kel Kelso 21.5f Sft 5HcCh 9-13 p 8/11 Raceview Road (16L) 33/1 83 75
18 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f Sft 5HcCh 10-13 p PU/9 Coolkill () 22/1 84 -
4 Nov 23 Ayr Ayr 20.5f GS 4HcCh 10-2 p 4/12 Everyday Champagne (5L) 22/1 84 76
11
Halfway House Lad silk
D
w2
Halfway House Lad tp 1
J: Peter Kavanagh 3
T: Maurice Barnes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Lucky to win at Newcastle last month but not out of this judged on February course form
3P-261
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd 5NvHcCh 10-1 t 1/4 () 15/2 72 53
18 May 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f GS 5HcCh 10-2 t 6/9 On The Platform (17½L) 11/1 77 70
4 May 24 Hex Hexham 20f GS 5HcCh 10-5 t 2/13 The White Volcano (9½L) 14/1 73 78
6 Mar 24 Cat Catterick 19f Sft 5NvHcCh 10-0 t PU/6 My Gift To You () 9/1 79 -
18 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f Sft 5HcCh 9-13 t 3/9 Coolkill (3¾L) 10/1 72 73
2 Feb 24 Cat Catterick 15.5f Sft 5NvHcCh 9-13 t 4/7 Treaty Boy (6½L) 28/1 72 73
3
Lisloran silk
w1
Lisloran tp
J: Ross Chapman
T: Russell Ross
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
7/376-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 300
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-4 tp1 6/8 Artic Row (45L) 9/1 100 64
17 Dec 23 Crl Carlisle 19.5f GS 5NvHcH 11-6 7/8 Eloi Du Puy (47L) 9/1 96 55
22 Nov 23 Hex Hexham 16f Hy 5NvHcH 11-10 3/5 Hostile Hotelier (5¼L) 13/2 96 96
8 Apr 23 Crl Carlisle 21f GS 5NvHcCh 12-1 7/13 The Electrician (37L) 4/1F 101 75
29 Mar 23 Ncs Newcastle 20f Hy 5HcCh 11-13 1/5 Caboy (4L) 9/4 96 104
14 Feb 23 Ayr Ayr 20.5f GS 4HcCh 11-1 3/9 Ardera Cross (3½L) 4/1F 97 103
Verdict

A chance is taken on the stamina of OKAVANGO DELTA, who won in good style over 2m4f here recently and wasn't stopping at the line.

Verdict silk image
Okavango Delta

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Jony Max,

100/30 Okavango Delta,

9/2 Dr Shirocco,

6/1 Return Fire,

15/2 Ribeye,

10/1 Take Centre Stage,

14/1 Lisloran,

16/1 Wearelongterm,

20/1 Ex S'Elance,

25/1 Halfway House Lad,

33/1 Rufio

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