Racecards
14:30 Musselburgh
toteexacta At betfred.com Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 81y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Acdc (IRE)
74- Form 4-35P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6th, mistake 4 out, outpaced before next, never on terms
- Form 520-454
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
prominent, lost place 8th, behind from 4 out
Ca Le Ferra (FR)
113- Form 5325/F-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 022246
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching next, mistake 2 out, 2 lengths clear when blundered and good recovery by rider last, rider continued without irons flat, ridden out, kept on well
Devils Water
21- Form 80P3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
raced keenly, held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression
- Form 258374
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, no danger after
- Form 157904
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased front pair before next, one pace before last, ridden and no impression when lost 3rd flat
Windshear
154- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 6th, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, tailed off
River Icon
32- Form 339
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders when mistake next, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 23463
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, headed approaching 3 out, ridden before next, 2 lengths down last, no extra flat
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
always behind, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
Verdict
Ca Le Ferra took a heavy fall at Kelso last March so it is no surprise that he didn't turn out again until November when he led until the last at Sedgefield. He looks capable of better but the former Ireland-trained Dear Sire has been a big disappointment since making a promising start for Donald McCain at Sedgefield. WINDSHEAR, three times a winner on the Flat and placed at Group 3 level, is an interesting entry here. Paul Townend travels over from Ireland for the ride and that hint should be taken. Sophie Olivia showed promise in bumpers and on her hurdling debut here in January where she made the early running and stayed on quite well. Acdc has had very little experience so did very well to chase home the odds-on Kimberlite Candy at Newcastle with the remainder well beaten. Ramore Will, a winning point-to-pointer, has been running in better company in Ireland and could get involved.
Formwatch
Acdc (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Kimberlite Candy (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Bering Upsun 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 24l behind Deauville Crystal (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Ca Le Ferra (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Led, ridden before last, soon pressed, headed soon after last, kept on and held, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Prime Venture (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Dear Sire (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakening when blundered last, 6th of 9, 25l behind Gaitway (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Devils Water 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Katalystic (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up in rear but in touch, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 30 1/4l behind Tree Of Liberty (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Ramore Will (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division and 11th before 6th, good progress into 8th after 3 out, not fluent next and slightly hampered, soon ridden in 4th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind She'llbeallright (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Windshear 7-1 (9-2) Tracked clear leader until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Storm Rock (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
River Icon 25-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, one pace, 9th of 18, 26l behind Dame Rose (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Appy Days (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Bahrikate 200-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden in 4th and no impression approaching 3 out, dropped to 5th near finish, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Applaus (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Feb.