GB - Musselburgh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

15.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MY PORTIA took a much-needed step back in the right direction following a 7-month layoff when runner-up at Hereford 25 days ago and she's afforded a chance to build on that effort with her yard amongst the winners. Independent Jimmy reverting to this shorter trip, Scots Poet and the ultra-consistent Prospect House are others fancied to be firmly in the mix.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Okavango Delta (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson J: Ryan Mania T: Paul Robson	97	-	-	-	5%	20/1
2	2 Inspire Hope (Ire) Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Rebecca Menzies J: Ross Chapman T: Rebecca Menzies	95	-	-	-	8%	12/1
3	3 Nathan Wells Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: Andrew Hamilton J: Conor Rabbitt T: Andrew Hamilton	95	-	-	-	10%	10/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Independent Jimmy Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Charlie Maggs T: Donald Mccain	98	-	-	-	34%	2/1
5	5 Wolfburg (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Sandy Thomson J: Patrick Wadge T: Sandy Thomson	98	-	-	-	5%	20/1
6	3rd Pick 6 Scots Poet Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans J: Conor O'farrell T: Ewan Whillans	99	-	-	-	10%	10/1
7	7 Prospect House (Ire) Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Peter Niven J: William Maggs T: Peter Niven	97	-	-	-	23%	7/2
8	1st Pick 8 My Portia Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: L J Morgan J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.

Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.