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Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 

Formscan  - BENEFIT BEN made every yard of the running to win in a game manner over an extended 2m7f here a fortnight ago and could again be tough to overhaul. Okavango Delta is a dual C&D winner that also warrants close inspection, while the low-milage Mountain Molly could have a big say if replicating her Perth form at this venue. Kadjar Des Mottes is also dangerous to underestimate, despite failing to complete last time.

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1452
Okavango Delta (IRE) 9,b g 12-0

Ocovango (GB)-Court My Eye(Elmaamul)

cp+(24) cd2 (One For The Road Flower)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Okavango Delta (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scots Poet (GB)1
28th Nov 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Okavango Delta (IRE) 2nd (11/1 12-0 Rated 109) Ryan Mania 5.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 4th (7/1 10-13 Rated 94) C O'Farrell (8 ran)
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Benefit Ben (IRE)1
1st Jan 2025 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Okavango Delta (IRE) 1st (11/4 12-0 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 28.50L in front of Benefit Ben (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-9 Rated 95) Jamie Hamilton (7 ran)
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4
F-57
Carcaci Castle (IRE) 9,b g 11-9

Getaway (GER)-Hakuna(Saddlers' Hall)

ts+cp+(44) (Mr Ken McGarrity)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Carcaci Castle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scots Poet (GB)2
10th May 2025 Hexham(1m 7f 133yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (5/2Fav 10-5 Rated 97) C O'Farrell 6.00L in front of Carcaci Castle (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-1 Rated 114) Lewis Dobb (6 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 14.69L in front of Carcaci Castle (IRE) 11th (22/1 11-13 Rated 124) Ryan Mania (11 ran)
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-151
Benefit Ben (IRE) 7,ch g 11-6

Ocovango (GB)-Benefit Scheme(Beneficial)

bl3(14) c1 d1 (D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benefit Ben (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Okavango Delta (IRE)1
1st Jan 2025 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Okavango Delta (IRE) 1st (11/4 12-0 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 28.50L in front of Benefit Ben (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-9 Rated 95) Jamie Hamilton (7 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB) 9,b g 10-9

Yeats (IRE)-Blue Nymph(Selkirk)

ts+(24) c2 (Ewan Whillans Racing Club)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scots Poet (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Okavango Delta (IRE)1
28th Nov 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Okavango Delta (IRE) 2nd (11/1 12-0 Rated 109) Ryan Mania 5.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 4th (7/1 10-13 Rated 94) C O'Farrell (8 ran)
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Carcaci Castle (IRE)2
10th May 2025 Hexham(1m 7f 133yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (5/2Fav 10-5 Rated 97) C O'Farrell 6.00L in front of Carcaci Castle (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-1 Rated 114) Lewis Dobb (6 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 14.69L in front of Carcaci Castle (IRE) 11th (22/1 11-13 Rated 124) Ryan Mania (11 ran)
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3-87
Nights In Venice (GB) 9,ch g 10-8

Midnight Legend (GB)-Well Disguised(Beneficial)

ts8(15) d1 (Legends In Disguise)
Rated 90 Won When Rated 98

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Mountain Molly» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Mountain Molly, 4/1 O'Faolains Glory, 9/2 Benefit Ben, 5/1 Okavango Delta, Kadjar Des Mottes, 12/1 Scots Poet, 14/1 Carcaci Castle, 25/1 Nights In Venice.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain/Theo Gillard
2
22
9

Lucinda & Scud/P Wadge
1
12
8

Ewan Whillans/Craig Nichol
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
12
57
21

Donald McCain
4
37
10

A M Thomson
3
9
33

D Whillans
3
9
33

Ewan Whillans
3
12
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
8
36
22

Craig Nichol
7
35
20

Charlie Maggs
6
27
22

Theo Gillard
2
24
8

Jamie Hamilton
2
23
8

P Wadge
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
96
460
21

A M Thomson
43
238
18

Mrs S Corbett
9
113
8

Ewan Whillans
7
55
13

D Whillans
6
58
10

Adam Nicol
4
38
11

Paul Robson
2
24
8

Lucinda & Scud
2
54
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Craig Nichol
37
311
12

Ryan Mania
34
189
18

Danny McMenamin
25
183
14

Jamie Hamilton
9
105
9

P Wadge
7
82
9

Theo Gillard
7
45
16

C Rabbitt
5
28
18

Charlie Maggs
3
37
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Musselburgh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Okavango Delta (IRE)
2
5
Kadjar Des Mottes (FR)
0
1
Carcaci Castle (IRE)
0
1
O'Faolains Glory (IRE)
1
2
Benefit Ben (IRE)
1
4
Scots Poet (GB)
2
11