Racecards
15:30 Musselburgh
totetrifecta At betfred.com Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 193y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 857744
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up in 4th, chased front pair after 5 out, went 2nd next, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance last, ridden flat, kept on towards finish, just held
- Form 41793F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
led, headed 5 out, lost place next, no chance with front pair from 3 out, just held on for modest 3rd near finish
- Form 423634
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Nicol
tracked front pair, went 2nd at 8th, led 5 out, hard pressed after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, just held on
- Form F0P9P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, reminder after 8th, struggling 5 out, late headway before last, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd flat, no chance with leaders
- Form 504P3P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leader to 8th, in touch, lost place after 5 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders from next, weakened before last
Verdict
Treat Yourself has won once in 27 starts over fences and that was three years ago in Ireland. His recent efforts have been woeful though at least the assessor has taken note and he's now 26lb lower than when making his debut for Micky Hammond in November. Gin Cobbler is on the same mark as when successful at Sedgefield in May but has never been the safest of jumpers and got only as far as the second at Ayr last time. PEKANHEIM doesn't win very often but arrives with a couple of decent runs behind him. His latest effort behind the in-form Fields Of Glory would be good enough for this providing the ground doesn't turn soft. Daydream Island has yet to reach a place in 13 career starts and finished tailed off when last of four at Market Rasen while The Ice Factor pulled up between the flags at Alnwick last month.
Formwatch
Treat Yourself (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Last pair, plugged on, went poor 4th run-in never involved, 4th of 11, 31 3/4l behind William Money (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Gin Cobbler 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, fell 2nd, at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Pekanheim (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In rear, headway before 7th, soon chased leaders, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Fields of Glory (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Daydream Island (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 10th, detached next, beaten 5 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Frodon (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (3) gd in Feb.
The Ice Factor 4-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd qckly aft 15; pu nxt, at Alnwick 3m gs in Feb.