Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Musselburgh · Monday, 22 Dec · 18:08
· 2m 7f 138y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:08
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Special Rate (G)
Multiple winner for Philip Kirby in 2023/2024 and placed on a few occasions over fences for Lizzie Quinlan during the spring. However, he was below par when last seen in June and is probably worth taking on starting out for another new yar…
|
B S Hughes | H Burns | 8 | 77.1 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Magna Sam (G)
[P]
Rejuvenated by fitting of cheekpieces when landing the Edinburgh National for a second time in February, recording a fourth success at this course in the process. Hasn't reproduced that in 2 subsequent starts, but couldn't rule out back he…
|
Jack Hogan | A Ralph | 11 | 76.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Inis Oirr (G)
[V]
Capable stayer when on-song, as he demonstrated with a wide-margin all-the-way success in the 2024 Edinburgh National. Best effort for a while when runner-up back from a break at Carlisle in October, but failed to back that up next time an…
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 74.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Kilmore Rock (G)
[P]
Four-time winner over hurdles, but seemingly didn't take to chasing at Kelso back from a break in October and was also well held returned to the smaller obstacles last time.
|
Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 6 | 73.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Forged Well (G)
[V]
Dual hurdles winner who was in the process of leaving a disappointing chase debut behind when falling at the last (length down in third at time) in 3m Ayr handicap (soft) last month. Still, one or two of the others have more pressing claim…
|
Ryan Mania | M Todhunter | 6 | 71.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Giovanni Change (G)
Back-to-back winner over 3m at Market Rasen during the spring. Pulled up when last seen there in July, but the subsequent break could be just what the doctor ordered and he'll be a threat if on-song.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 10 | 70.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Too Cool Forshrule (G)
FAV
Chase/hurdles winner Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero earlier this year and made amends for a late mishap at Kelso when back on the scoresheet for present yard in 12-runner handicap at Ayr (20.5f, soft) last month. Excuses at Newcastle nex…
|
Dylan Johnston | Mrs J Stephen | 6 | 66.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Swallows Song (G)
[P1]
Debut bumper winner in 2022, but remains winless following 13 attempts over jumps and hopes now pinned on the first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement here.
|
Danny McMenamin | I Jardine | 7 | 64.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
Betting forecast: Too Cool Forshrule (11/4), Swallows Song (4/1), Forged Well (5/1), Inis Oirr (6/1), Special Rate (13/2), Magna Sam (9/1), Kilmore Rock (11/1), Giovanni Change (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |