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14:40 Musselburgh

32Red.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 59.90s
  • Off Time: 14:40:17
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, pink cross of lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap

Easement

56 v D
9/1
  • Form 324-603
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 103

tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out

2
Silk - Black and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves
8/1
  • Form 4-2144
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 101

tracked leaders, lost place from 5th, mistake next, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous

3
Silk - Emerald green, maroon disc, yellow and royal blue hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 45P-952
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leader, blundered 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, fell last

4
Silk - Emerald green and black diamonds, black sleeves, emerald green stars, black cap, emerald green star
  • Form 5372
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 99

mid-division, headway before 6th, went 3rd from 9th, in 3rd and held when fell 3 out

5
Silk - Black, red star, chevrons on sleeves, black cap, red diamonds

Vallani (IRE)

25 DCD
12/1
  • Form 0115P7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 96

towards rear, pushed along before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before last

6
Silk - Black and White (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Black cap
20/1
  • Form 813514
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 93

held up behind, hampered on bend after 2nd, kept on one pace from 3 out, never dangerous

7
Silk - Black, yellow sash, white cap
  • Form 7/8612P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd after 4 out, led run-in, kept on

8
Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Black spots and spots on cap
40/1
  • Form 43P2-89
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 85

always towards rear

10
Silk - White, Scarlet sleeves, Black cap, White spots
13/2
  • Form 996091
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 79

led, mistake 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
9/2
  • Form 426/894
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 77

towards rear, soon mid-division on outer, one pace from 3 out, never dangerous

9
NR
  • Form 84U-P83
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 80

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Uncut Stone had Benmadigan and Vallani behind when runner-up to Everdon Brook over C&D last month. That was his first try over 3m and he should be winning soon now connections have found his trip. Ifyouthinkso could be interesting in his first handicap while Goldtrek won over 2m4f here in November and will be helped by Lucy Alexander's claim. SYNDICATION reverts to hurdles and tries a longer distance after not taking to fences. He belied big odds to finish second in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton last month and, if first-time blinkers have the desired effect, could go close in this. Easement hasn't won for a while but is still 6lb higher than his last success.

Formwatch

Easement 20-1 (10-13) Led, ridden before 8th, headed next, soon lost 2nd and driven, outpaced in 5th before 3 out, staying on again when left 4th 2 out, left modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Parson's Punch (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.

Ifyouthinkso 28-1 (10-12) Led to before 3rd, in touch, switched inside 8th, lost place before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Imperial Vic (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Syndication (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Pure Style (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Dec.

Uncut Stone (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Everdon Brook (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.

Vallani (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, weakened before 9th, 7th of 15, 32l behind Everdon Brook (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.

Benmadigan (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ouotpaced after 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 16l behind Everdon Brook (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.

Any Given Moment (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, hit 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Gleann Na Ndochais (9-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec '11, 12 ran.

Auberge (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Carmela Maria (9-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.

Goldtrek (USA) 7-1 (10-1) Close up and keen, mistake 1st, led 3rd, ridden before last, kept on and edged left run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating King Brex (11-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Corky Dancer 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 9, 9l behind Benmadigan (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.

Commercial Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, struggling before 7th, 8th of 9, 19l behind Benmadigan (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.