2025 Auld Reekie Handicap Chase Betting Odds at Musselburgh racecourse

Wednesday, 01 January 2025

Corrigeen Rock landed a couple of victories last season and the eight-year-old could perform well in the Auld Reekie Handicap Chase, with Lucinda Russell’s charge bidding to build on that sixth-placed finish which was achieved last time out. However, the betting market looks wide open and that includes Beau Balko and Boomslang.

Beau Balko has been hitting the frame on a regular basis this term and the seven-year-old could emerge with a victory here. Paul Nicholls’ performer seems to be the most consistent in the field, while Boomslang has been able to record three victories this term, while the same applies to Breizh River.

2025 Auld Reekie Handicap Chase Tips

There’s a chance for Corrigeen Rock to stamp his credentials when it comes to the Auld Reekie Handicap Chase, with this being an encounter over two miles, four and a half furlongs. Lucinda Russell trains a runner found the going too tough at Ascot although there was previously a strong performance at Musselburgh.

Beau Balko looks like a solid each-way consideration, with Paul Nicholls saddling a horse who has achieved back-to-back runner-up spots after claiming a victory at Wincanton in November. The latest effort was at Newbury where the 15/8 favourite ended up being eleven lengths off the pace.

Boomslang runs for Rebecca Menzies and there’s already been three victories this term, with the eight-year-old landing a win at Carlisle in the middle of November. This was in an encounter over three miles, with this coming after a solid effort at Newcastle. There was also a success at Downpatrick this term.

There’s also a chance for Breizh River in this race, with the seven-year-old having clocked up three victories already this season. Paul Robson trains a charge who was fifth out of eight last time out in the Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham. There was previously a success at Kelso over two miles and one furlong.