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14:15 Musselburgh

totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 180y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,996
  • 2nd: £3,816
  • 3rd: £1,908
  • 4th: £954
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.85s
  • Off Time: 14:15:41
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 413-642
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 129

tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out

2
Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap
  • Form 00/4F-34
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 128

tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led run-in, kept on

3
Silk - Black, Red stars
10/3
  • Form 221/1-21
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 128

mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Lilac sleeves, Lilac and White quartered cap

Ganbei

23 D
14/1
  • Form 13-3144
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression

5
Silk - PINK, grey seams, grey cap, pink star
13/2
  • Form F66961
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 121

towards rear, held when fell 2 out

6
Silk - White, Black epaulets, striped sleeves and cap
22/1
  • Form P2-7815
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 120

towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous

7
Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
6/1
  • Form 8/44-232
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 119

with leader, led before 3 out, soon clear, headed run-in, no extra

8
Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

Man Of Plenty

12 t C
16/1
  • Form 13/9622
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace

9
Silk - Dark blue, red disc, light blue sleeves, dark blue cap, red star
12/1
  • Form 223237
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 114

in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

Full Jack (FR)

18 p BFCD
5/1
  • Form 51-4593
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 108

led, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace

In depth

Verdict

Hard to analyse just how talented BIG RIVER may be but he has created a really good impression to date, none more so than when cruising home at Ayr last time in a first-time tongue-tie. He's inevitably received harsh treatment from the assessor but such was the manner of that latest success that he needs staying with for the time being. Crucially, he does not appear ground-dependent. Very First Time ran a cracker at Carlisle off just 10-2 last time so will find this a very different challenge off top weight. He's certainly going the right way though, stays well and rates the main threat to the selection, although his very best form has come on deeper ground than is forecast. Clondaw Kaempfer has an each-way shout, as does Arthurs Secret, but Irish raider Kentucky Star could prove a greater threat after a smooth success over course and distance last time.

Formwatch

Very First Time 8-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Milborough (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

Clondaw Kaempfer (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace before last, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Florrie Boy (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Big River (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) In touch, led 3 out, clear before last, canter, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Top Billing (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.

Ganbei 33-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, driven to chase clear pair before next, never on terms, lost modest 3rd after last, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Desert Cry (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Kentucky Star (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Shantou Tiger (11-8) by 4l, 10 ran.

Landecker (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Ami Desbois (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.

Arthurs Secret 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 5th, hit and headed 6th, led again before 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Jonny Delta (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Man Of Plenty 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hint Of Mint (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Boruma (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Ami Desbois (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.

Full Jack (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear and outpaced, headway 4 out, stayed on from last, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Kentucky Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.