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Formscan  - Okavango Delta showed a likeable attitude when scoring over an extended 2m4f here last month and he must be of interest off 6lb higher with his stamina drawn out further. That said, JONY MAX edges preference. He lost little in defeat when second over 2m7f at Taunton, and the suspicion is that the application of cheekpieces can eke out enough improvement to see him go one place better. Return Fire is also noteworthy.

1
6413
Return Fire (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Leading Light (IRE)-There On Time(Carroll House)

ts+(10) d2 (Tay Valley Chasers Racing Club)
Rated 100 Won When Rated 103-102-102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Return Fire (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 138yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Return Fire (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-9 Rated 100) Alan Doyle 16.50L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 6th (25/1 9-12 Rated 77) Charlie Maggs (6 ran)
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Dr Shirocco (IRE)2
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 138yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dr Shirocco (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-1 Rated 87) C O'Farrell 1.63L in front of Return Fire (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-9 Rated 100) Alan Doyle (6 ran)
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18th Feb 2022 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Return Fire (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-12 Rated 110) D R Fox 11.25L in front of Dr Shirocco (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-7 Rated 91) S Mulqueen (12 ran)
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2
6461
Okavango Delta (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Ocovango (GB)-Court My Eye(Elmaamul)

cp+(11) c1 (One For The Road Flower)
Rated 100

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Take Centre Stage (IRE)1
19th Dec 2023 Catterick(2m 3f 51yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good In Places)) Okavango Delta (IRE) 2nd (40/1 12-0 Rated 99) Henry Brooke 9.06L in front of Take Centre Stage (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-4 Rated 89) Ross Chapman (11 ran)
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Wearelongterm (IRE)1
27th Apr 2023 Perth(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wearelongterm (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-5 Rated 103) C O'Farrell 12.00L in front of Okavango Delta (IRE) 8th (17/2 11-1 Rated 106) Dylan Johnston (14 ran)
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3
376-
Lisloran (IRE) 8,b g 11-11

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Now Were Broke(Beneficial)

ts2cp2WS1(300) (Mr R A Ross)
Rated 97

4
7212
Jony Max (IRE) 9,b g 11-10

Mahler (GB)-Supreme Sunday(Supreme Leader)

ts+cp1(25) d2 (Stquintonmauleintplyw'ds-daniel)
Rated 96 Won When Rated 112-107-100

5
5-65
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Take Centre Stage (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Okavango Delta (IRE)1
19th Dec 2023 Catterick(2m 3f 51yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good In Places)) Okavango Delta (IRE) 2nd (40/1 12-0 Rated 99) Henry Brooke 9.06L in front of Take Centre Stage (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-4 Rated 89) Ross Chapman (11 ran)
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6
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wearelongterm (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Okavango Delta (IRE)1
27th Apr 2023 Perth(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wearelongterm (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-5 Rated 103) C O'Farrell 12.00L in front of Okavango Delta (IRE) 8th (17/2 11-1 Rated 106) Dylan Johnston (14 ran)
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8
2733
Ribeye (GB) 9,b g 11-3

Lucarno (USA)-Elusive Swallow(Terimon)

(17) d2 (Mrs Lucinda Atkinson)
Rated 89 Won When Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ribeye (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)2
30th Apr 2022 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Ex S'elance (FR) 6th (14/1 10-3 Rated 79) William Shanahan .13L in front of Ribeye (GB) 7th (4/1 11-0 Rated 92) Jack Hogan (15 ran)
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9th Dec 2021 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Ex S'elance (FR) 3rd (25/1 10-9 Rated 82) Thomas Dowson 34.63L in front of Ribeye (GB) 12th (33/1 11-1 Rated 88) Henry Brooke (14 ran)
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9
3481
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 9,ch g 11-3

Shirocco (GER)-Uncommited(Dr Massini)

(10) cd1 (I I F T F)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dr Shirocco (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 138yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dr Shirocco (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-1 Rated 87) C O'Farrell 18.13L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 6th (25/1 9-12 Rated 77) Charlie Maggs (6 ran)
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Return Fire (IRE)2
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 138yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dr Shirocco (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-1 Rated 87) C O'Farrell 1.63L in front of Return Fire (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-9 Rated 100) Alan Doyle (6 ran)
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18th Feb 2022 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Return Fire (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-12 Rated 110) D R Fox 11.25L in front of Dr Shirocco (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-7 Rated 91) S Mulqueen (12 ran)
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10
7-F6
Ex S'elance (FR) 10,b g 10-2

Saddex (GB)-Pampa Brune(Robin Des Champs)

cp+(10) d1 (Mr V Thompson)
Rated 74 Won When Rated 83-77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ex Selance (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ribeye (GB)2
30th Apr 2022 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Ex S'elance (FR) 6th (14/1 10-3 Rated 79) William Shanahan .13L in front of Ribeye (GB) 7th (4/1 11-0 Rated 92) Jack Hogan (15 ran)
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9th Dec 2021 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Ex S'elance (FR) 3rd (25/1 10-9 Rated 82) Thomas Dowson 34.63L in front of Ribeye (GB) 12th (33/1 11-1 Rated 88) Henry Brooke (14 ran)
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Dr Shirocco (IRE)1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 138yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dr Shirocco (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-1 Rated 87) C O'Farrell 18.13L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 6th (25/1 9-12 Rated 77) Charlie Maggs (6 ran)
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Return Fire (IRE)1
29th Nov 2024 Musselburgh(2m 7f 138yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Return Fire (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-9 Rated 100) Alan Doyle 16.50L in front of Ex S'elance (FR) 6th (25/1 9-12 Rated 77) Charlie Maggs (6 ran)
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Halfway House Lad (GB)2
4th May 2024 Hexham(2m 4f 15yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Halfway House Lad (GB) 2nd (14/1 10-5 Rated 73) Danny McMenamin Ex S'elance (FR) fell (12/1 10-4 Rated 79) Roisin Leech (13 ran)
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18th Feb 2024 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Halfway House Lad (GB) 3rd (10/1 9-12 Rated 71) C Rabbitt Ex S'elance (FR) pulled up (22/1 10-13 Rated 84) C P O'Shea (9 ran)
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11
-261
Halfway House Lad (GB) 5,b g 10-2

Recharge (IRE)-Pezula(Diktat)

ts+cp1(24) (Halfway House Syndicate)
Rated 70 Won When Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Halfway House Lad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ex S'elance (FR)2
4th May 2024 Hexham(2m 4f 15yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Halfway House Lad (GB) 2nd (14/1 10-5 Rated 73) Danny McMenamin Ex S'elance (FR) fell (12/1 10-4 Rated 79) Roisin Leech (13 ran)
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18th Feb 2024 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Halfway House Lad (GB) 3rd (10/1 9-12 Rated 71) C Rabbitt Ex S'elance (FR) pulled up (22/1 10-13 Rated 84) C P O'Shea (9 ran)
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First Time - Over Fences Rufio. In a Chase Handicap Rufio. Wind Surgery Lisloran. Cheekpiece Jony Max, Halfway House Lad» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Okavango Delta, 7/2 Jony Max, 4/1 Dr Shirocco, 6/1 Return Fire, 10/1 Ribeye, Take Centre Stage, 14/1 Wearelongterm, Lisloran, 25/1 Halfway House Lad, 33/1 Ex S'elance, Rufio.

Previous Years
2023 Deep Charm 9 11-11 Sam Coltherd 9/1 (W S Coltherd)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Christian Williams
3
13
23

Rebecca Menzies
1
23
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
9
37
24

Craig Nichol
8
34
23

Charlie Maggs
7
29
24

B Hughes
6
55
10

C O'Farrell
2
22
9

Alan Doyle
1
8
12

Miss Lucy Brown
1
1
100

Peter Kavanagh
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
95
761
12

Rebecca Menzies
20
136
15

Mrs D Sayer
16
169
9

M Barnes
5
91
5

Miss S Forster
4
45
9

Paul Robson
2
24
8

Christian Williams
1
5
20

P G Atkinson
1
4
25

V Thompson
1
56
2

R A Ross
0
2
0

Gary Rutherford
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
125
670
19

Craig Nichol
37
311
12

Henry Brooke
29
246
12

Danny McMenamin
25
183
14

C O'Farrell
18
168
11

Alan Doyle
10
63
16

Ross Chapman
7
110
6

Charlie Maggs
3
37
8

Miss Lucy Brown
0
1
0

Ellis Collier
0
3
0

Peter Kavanagh
0
29
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Musselburgh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Return Fire (IRE)
0
3
Okavango Delta (IRE)
1
2
Ribeye (GB)
0
1
Dr Shirocco (IRE)
2
7
Ex S'elance (FR)
0
3
Halfway House Lad (GB)
0
1