Racecards
14:40 Musselburgh
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,008
- 2nd: £5,980
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,495
- Form 213154
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K E Buckley
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened run in
- Form 61242-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
keen towards rear, never on terms
- Form 111-P42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
- Form 2-13111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to join winner last, no extra towards finish
- Form 232711
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 2P6-515
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
raced wide led, hit and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 28P-428
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, lost place approaching 9th, pushed along and headway 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 1/47-135
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, eased tailed off
- Form 2/995-79
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, headway and close up 6th, led 3 out, ridden and joined last, asserted towards finish
- Form P03-702
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 169-574
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
More than a quarter of this field are trained in Ireland. Go Another One won’t be fazed by a switch back to hurdles and, despite top weight, may prove the pick of the quartet. Seddon has only raced over this trip once before and was pulled up but Ratfacemcdougall is a dour stayer who will gallop all the way to the line and he is 2-2 around here. SAINT SONNET came right to form at Wincanton and this looks his trip nowadays so he can get the better of Wakool, who has having a fantastic season and has already won twice here. Brorson has won his last two in effortless fashion but the handicapper has reacted and raised him 13lb so he may struggle to complete the hat-trick. Last year’s winner Taxmeifyoucan ran only three days ago and remains out of sorts.
Formwatch
Go Another One (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Raced wide in 5th, closer tracking leading pair 3rd, mistake 8th, close 3rd when bumped after 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Yala Enki (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Capilano Bridge (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, chased leaders out wide, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, 35 1/4l behind Gowel Road (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, edged right and ridden after 3 out, joined next, soon headed, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Khan (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Wakool (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway going well before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, cruised clear flat, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Storm Nelson (10-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Brorson (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Made all, pushed well clear 2 out, eased down flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Domaine De L'Isle (11-4) by 16l, 9 ran.
Seddon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Tracked winner, not fluent 3rd and rider lost iron briefly, tracked leaders, weakening when hit last, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 8th, well behind before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Wakool (10-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Coastal World (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Led early, tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 15, 23 1/4l behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Saint Sonnet (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10th, ridden before 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Orbys Legend (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear on inside, closed after 8th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten 2 out, went 4th before last, plugged on, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Kaizer (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Feb.