Racecards
13:50 Musselburgh
Racing Uk Showing The Best Racecourses Live Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 3110-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
ran out, tracked leader, led approaching 4th, ran out on stable bend after 6th
Art Bank
17- Form PP6P-90
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey Alex Merriam
led, headed approaching 4th, not fluent next, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 9U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, left in lead after 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 811-159
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, went 2nd after 2 out, led after last, ran on strongly
- Form U1/F3-85
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey Miss K Bryson
held up, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 5-327
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra
Verdict
SUNARRI can make the weight concession of 7lb from Meridian City count. The selection flopped when odds-on to score at Kelso but that performance was on heavy ground, and were he to repeat the form of his second to Sonowyouno at Aintree, he has to shape as a player. Meridian City gave another boost to the virtues of the Aintree Champion Bumper with a proficient performance at Aintree. Connections presumably would not want too much more in the way of wet weather. Kellystown Lad was a winner of multiple point to points in Ireland. The step back up to this trip should not prove to be an issue as he has won previously over three miles. With the remainder exposed as ordinary, it could be worth giving Sunarri a chance to redeem his reputation this afternoon.
Formwatch
Meridian City (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct beating Bold Addition (10-9) by 3l, 13 ran.
Art Bank 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, reminders after 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Bishops Heir (10-7) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Jack Apple (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Slipped up soon after start, in a race won by Sweet Shock (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Oct, 15 ran.
Kellystown Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 16, 30l behind Black Apache (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Qollioure (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Led early, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 25l behind Jumby Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Sunarri (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Held up, headway on outside approaching 3 out, every chance next, weakened last, 7th of 12, 25l behind Bishops Heir (10-7) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.