Racecards
14:55 Musselburgh
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,008
- 2nd: £5,980
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,495
- Form PP-4214
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Corey McGivern
prominent, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 13F-533
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ben Harvey
prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 123-172
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat
- Form 15-11U8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
towards rear, ridden 5 out, effort 2f out, weakened next
- Form 415/P01-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey K Brogan
close up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, stayed on flat
- Form 1P-47F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, fell next
- Form 19382F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace
- Form 6-7P811
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on towards finish
- Form 110-313
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
close up, tracked winner 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1P2-841
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey H Cobden
held up, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 24-2122
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
close up, pushed along 3 out, hit next, hampered last, kept on same pace
- Form 23F-2P7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
- Form 142221
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Edward Austin
made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
Verdict
Several are looking to put below par efforts behind them including The Bosses Oscar, who also returns from a lay-off, while stablemate Jaycean was beaten when falling at Leopardstown. Compatriot Bardenstown Lad won on the Saturday card here last year but has struggled since while Shearer hasn’t figured since winning at Cheltenham in October. WAKOOL is 9lb higher than when runner-up in this last season but has won since and may go one better this time after last month’s second at Ayr. Hurricane Harvey bids for a hat-trick with a chance while both Coolbane Boy and Brandy Mcqueen won lower grade races over track and trip last time.
Formwatch
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Raced 3rd, slight mistake and pushed along 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear approaching 3 out, soon no extra, eased, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-0) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Bardenstown Lad 2-1 (11-10) Handy, not fluent 2nd, slow jump 4th, not fluent and reminders 5th, cajoled along at times, slow jump 10th, pushed along 12th, weakened home turn and tailed off, 3rd of 4, 36 1/2l behind Git Maker (10-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Wakool (FR) 6-4 (12-0) Held up in last, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Storm Nelson (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Shearer (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, hung left and weakened before next, 8th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Abuffalosoldier (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Coltor (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind First Emperor (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Jaycean (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division best, towards rear when fell 4 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hurricane Harvey 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer before 3 out where mistake, chased leader 2 out, one length down last, switched right run-in and kept on well to lead near finish, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Sirobbie (10-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, 3rd and ridden final bend, outpaced by front pair before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Hector Javilex (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Coolbane Boy (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd on inside travelling well before 3 out, led 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Schalke (11-3) by hd, 5 ran.
Salvino (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Close up, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sheriff Garrett (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Aurora Thunder 25-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Benson (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Brandy Mcqueen (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Briefly led, chased leader before 3rd, led again before 6th, ridden before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, eased near finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Lock Down Luke (11-10) by 2l, 10 ran.