GB - Musselburgh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

15.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

13.5K

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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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Got off the mark at Market Rasen (17.2f) in January. Lost her form in trio of starts thereafter but more like it after 7 months off/refitted with a tongue strap when second of 12 in handicap chase at Hereford (2, good) 25 days ago. Player if building on that. 1st Pick 8 My Portia Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: L J Morgan J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Got off the mark at Market Rasen (17.2f) in January. Lost her form in trio of starts thereafter but more like it after 7 months off/refitted with a tongue strap when second of 12 in handicap chase at Hereford (2, good) 25 days ago. Player if building on that.
4	Deservedly opened account when making all for a narrow success in a Bangor handicap hurdle in September. Solid start over fences, again going ahead of his mark without convincing with his finishing effort when third at Market Rasen (19.1f) 45 days ago. This sharp test could help. Cheekpieces back on 2nd Pick 4 Independent Jimmy Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Charlie Maggs T: Donald Mccain	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Deservedly opened account when making all for a narrow success in a Bangor handicap hurdle in September. Solid start over fences, again going ahead of his mark without convincing with his finishing effort when third at Market Rasen (19.1f) 45 days ago. This sharp test could help. Cheekpieces back on
6	Multiple hurdles winner (handily treated on best form) and promise over fences, seemingly failing for stamina when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (19.3f, good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago. Worth a look returned to the minimum trip. 3rd Pick 6 Scots Poet Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans J: Conor O'farrell T: Ewan Whillans	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Multiple hurdles winner (handily treated on best form) and promise over fences, seemingly failing for stamina when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (19.3f, good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago. Worth a look returned to the minimum trip.

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Workout

A workout is a timed sprint over varying distances prior to a race, meant to get a horse fit enough for competition.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.