16:35 Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 March 2021

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williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Open Hunters' Chase

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Bletchley Castle^t¹¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 105

14/1

Fair chaser at best but has failed to complete on both outings this season. Back with former trainer for return to hunters.

Form: 722P-PU

Captain Buck's^p,t⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: S Loxton| OR: 122

10/11

Fairly useful handicap chaser for Paul Nicholls who has won between the flags since joining current stable. Only third in that sphere last time but should outclass this field.

Form: 21-1373

Dark Mahler²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Mrs F Brewer| OR: 100

7/2

Prolific pointer but well held in a couple of hunters recently. Up against it once more.

Form: 2252-65

Midnight Request^p1¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Owen| OR: 100

50/1

Fair at best but winless between the flags and pulled up in hunter at Catterick returning to Rules 15 days ago.

Form: 0187-3P

Peep O'day Dell^t1³⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: A Sowray

100/1

Sixties Icon gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Kayflin, stayed 25f. Dam (c84/h76) 3m/3¼m chase winner. Placed twice from 7 starts in points, unplaced last time (Feb 2020). Wears tongue strap.

Form: 43/38P4-

Royal Chant^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs C Coward

40/1

Multiple point winner but no promise to be gleaned from his hunter debut at this course 25 days ago.

Form: 1244-5P

Six A Side^p1³⁶⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Milburn| OR: 101| D

9/1

Fair form in hunters a long time ago and multiple point winner, including last 4 starts (Mar 2020), so he's an obvious player if tuned up back from a lengthy absence.

Form: 3411/11-

Thyne For Gold¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Owen| OR: 96

50/1

Uninspiring record under Rules, pulled up on hunter debut at Kelso 12 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 7/241-PP

West Torr^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Barker| OR: 97

33/1

First run since leaving Nigel Twiston-Davies when pulled up in hunter chase at this course 25 days ago. Easy to oppose.

Form: P/PP33-P

Absainte³⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tate| OR: 94

4/1

Modest chaser. Best effort under Rules when second of 6 in hunter chase (18/1) at Catterick (25.2f, soft). Off 11 months since and has a bit to find.

Form: 12/3312-

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Magna Sam⁴¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: G Slade-Jones J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Captain Buck's (10/11), Dark Mahler (7/2), Absainte (4/1), Magna Sam (13/2), Six A Side (9/1), Bletchley Castle (14/1), West Torr (33/1), Royal Chant (40/1), Midnight Request (50/1), Thyne For Gold (50/1), Peep O'day Dell (100/1)

CAPTAIN BUCK'S should have too much class for some moderate rivals provided he retains most of the ability that he showed for Paul Nicholls, so he's an obvious choice to take this. Six A Side warrants respect based on his pointing exploits and Bletchley Castle can't be completely dismissed.