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15:00 Musselburgh

John Smith's Race To The Bar Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.00s
  • Off Time: 15:00:18
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jack The Blaster

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Stromstad (IRE)

    9/2

      2
      Silk - Black, White braces, hooped sleeves and cap

      Jack The Blaster

      36 BF
      6/4
      • Form 0P23-12
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 123

      tracked leader, smooth headway and every chance 4 out, soon led, driven clear from last, comfortably

      3
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      Geton (IRE)

      25
      14/1
      • Form 2P-42PF
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 102

      behind, pulled up quickly after 4th, lame

      4
      Silk - Orange, Brown seams, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap

      Stromstad (IRE)

      1055 D
      9/2
      • Form 11360/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      led, ridden approaching 4 out, soon headed, soon one pace

      5
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hooped sleeves, pink cap

      The Duke's Speech (IRE)

      20 D
      11/8
      • Form 077-405
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 121

      tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, ridden and one pace from 4 out

      6
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

      Just Posh

      16 p
      100/1
      • Form 0P7P6U
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-7

      always behind, lost touch from 6th

      1
      NR

      Leslingtaylor (IRE)

      1 CDD
      • Form 0-151F1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Leslingtaylor's defeat of Marodima looks pretty useful form now and he can prove too strong for Jack The Blaster and Stromstad. John Quinn's talented and remarkably versatile performer has a hefty penalty for that Listed Aintree win but it was hard not to be impressed with the performance. The runner-up has undoubtedly improved since but he barely touched a twig and won with any amount in hand. He's sure to have done plenty of work since falling at Cheltenham in a race won by Moon Over Miami and should take the beating. Jack The Blaster won his sole start over fences but that form is a world away from what's required and this trip is short of his best. Geton and The Duke's Speech have questions to answer but Stromstad is interesting. He clearly has plenty to prove but did win a Grade 3 hurdle as a juvenile and could surprise if retaining his ability. For the winner though, it's hard to get away from Leslingtaylor.

      Formwatch

      Jack The Blaster 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, smooth headway to chase winner from approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Patavium (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.

      Geton (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, lost place 7th, soon tailed off and fell 4 out in race won by Sharp Reply (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.

      Stromstad (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leader until 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 20th of 24, 44l behind Dabiroun (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar '05.

      The Duke's Speech (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Gods Token (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Jan.

      Just Posh 200-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden when blundered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.

      Leslingtaylor (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, 5th and in touch when fell 4 out in race won by Moon Over Miami (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov, 8 ran.