Racecards
16:25 Musselburgh
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 76-0F34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, led, upped tempo when pressed 3 out, ridden and repelling all challengers approaching last, led narrowly last, kept on gamely run-in
- Form 3-451
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leader, niggled along after 4 out, soon outpaced and well held after 3 out
- Form 3/0561
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, headway to track leader 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, pressed leader and disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, every chance last, kept on well run-in but no match for game winner
- Form 275U75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Harry Reed
tracked leader, bustled along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on and went 3rd after the last
- Form 47UP55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, weakened and lost position after 4 out, well held after 2 out
- Form 00-7212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up in rear, stayed on after 3 out but never involved
- Form 7/88077-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leader, closer 4 out and travelling nicely, pressed leader and disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, ridden and a length down jumping the last, weakened run-in
- Form 44-P722
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
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In depth
Verdict
BULLION BOSS beat Arnica over 3m here on New Year’s Day with something to spare and led on the run-in when second over 2m4f subsequently. This intermediate distance should prove ideal and he is definitely progressing. Golden Emblem readily accounted for a previous winner at Market Rasen and looks a big danger while Bollingerandkrug is improving and scored last time at Kelso. Get The Appeal hasn’t been disgraced over similar trips of late but may benefit from a faster surface.
Formwatch
Get The Appeal (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, shaken up approaching 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on well but never dangerous after the last, 4th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, prominent, led before 3rd, nudged along before last, ridden along flat, ran on well, won at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Elysian Flame (10-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Golden Emblem (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, jumped into third 4 out, progress before 2 out, disputing lead approaching last, ran on readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Barnay (11-9) by 4l, 12 ran.
Pammi 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear plugged on in modest 5th run-in, never on terms, 5th of 11, 17l behind Quest For Life (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Get On John (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, dist behind Deluxe Range (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up towards rear on inside, bad mistake 8th, steady headway chasing leaders before 3 out, bumped 3 out, 2nd after next, bad mistake last, recovered to lead run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Broadway Joe (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Gallahers Cross (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up, always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Southeast Rose (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Arnica 3-1fav (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 8th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bullion Boss (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Permission Granted (IRE) 11-2jfav (10-1) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, went 2nd last, not trouble winner, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Whoa Black Betty (10-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.