Racecards
16:00 Musselburgh
totepool Betting At betfred.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 41-1110
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
tracked leaders early, mid-division, tracked leaders again after last (usual 4 out), not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner final furlong
- Form 3211/24
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
took keen hold, with leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 4th from over 1f out
- Form F/8-0928
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
soon led, headed after 3f, tracked leader, ridden and lost place when bumped over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 231483
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led early, in touch, lost place last (usual 4 out), outpaced 3f out, no danger after
- Form 12-7F12
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
chased leaders, outpaced last (usual 4 out), ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4321
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, led 2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out (all flights in home straight omitted)
- Form 442311
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, tracked leaders after last (usual 4 out), ridden and one pace 2f out, no impression after
- Form 13-3P63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased front pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 336465
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat
- Form 6-3336P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
mid-division, lost place after 3f, behind when lost action and pulled up before 1st, (usual 4th)
Verdict
Superior Command won a similar-class handicap over the track and trip in January and made a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise on a return visit. Violiniste completed a four-timer last spring, mainly on quick ground, and is much better than he showed on his Irish hurdles debut at Navan. G'DAY AUSSIE has completed a double in good style and though Brian Ellison's four-year-old has shot up the ratings he's taken to complete a hat-trick. However, Brian Hughes, who has ridden him to both victories, is on board the lightly-raced Spiculas here so Malcolm Jefferson's charge is greatly respected. Another youngster, Silver Streak, has gone up an incredible 20lb for a facile victory on his debut for Evan Williams at Taunton in December while Jonny Delta has had his last nine starts on this track, winning a better class handicap than this from just 2lb lower in the same month.
Formwatch
Violoniste (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Yaha Fizz (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Spiculas (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd after next, weakened last, 4th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Endless Credit (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Jonny Delta 9-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Whispering Storm (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Superior Command (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Pulled hard towards rear, slow 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Whispering Storm (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Silver Streak (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader until approaching 6th, 2nd again 3 out, led on bit well before 2 out, soon drew clear, went right last, very easily, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Chief Brody (11-10) by 12l, 12 ran.
G'day Aussie 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, 2nd 3 out, led after next, soon clear, hit last, easily, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Helium (12-0) by 11l, 12 ran.
Mr Kite 11-1 (11-12) Held up well in rear, took keen hold, headway 2 out, not clear run before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Blake Dean (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Alyasan (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Behind, pushed along after 2nd, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Snowed In (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Grexit (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 3rd, well beaten after 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.