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15:20 Musselburgh

Anderson Strathern Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Good to Soft places on bends)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 44.50s
  • Off Time: 15:22:11
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Light Green sleeves

Rich Lord

12 D
7/2
  • Form 9331
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression

2
Silk - White and Purple check, White sleeves, Purple armlets
11/2
  • Form 334317
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leader, ridden and led approaching 2 out, driven clear from last

3
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow spots, White cap
  • Form 934324
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 105

towards rear, smooth headway from approaching 4 out to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace from next

4
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevron, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap
10/3
  • Form 741722
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

towards rear, ridden and no impression when fell 3 out

5
Silk - Tan, Black and Green hooped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 034
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 100

led, jumped left 1st, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and gradually weakened

6
Silk - Yellow and Red diamonds, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond
14/1
  • Form 1P793
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 98

towards rear, lost touch from 5th

7
Silk - Black and Yellow stripes, White sleeves
  • Form 848
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 96

towards rear, headway from 3 out to chase leaders, driven and some late headway flat

8
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap
6/1
  • Form 470
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders until weakened 4 out

In depth

Verdict

The presence of three unexposed runners warrants a market check but this should go to Rich Lord with Hall Of Fame feared most. The selection failed to figure on debut in October but stepped up on that form to make the frame at Sedgefield and Kelso but it was his win at Catterick that really took the eye where he got the better of the well backed Aureate without being asked a question. The form looks solid and he doesn't look overburdened. Hall Of Fame has gone up by 5lbs having finished second twice in the space of a week last month but he's in form, proven over course and distance and has to be respected. Majestic Chief was a long way behind him last time but shaped a little better than of late and could be on the way back. Stylish Shot ran well enough here in November to also warrant serious consideration but we'll come back to Rich Lord for the winner.

Formwatch

Rich Lord 2-1 (10-12) Held up, chased leader after 3 out, led on bit after last, cheekily, won at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft beating Aureate (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Amazing King (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway 3 out, kept on from next, never nearer, 7th of 18, 16l behind Songe (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.

Stylish Shot (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led when hit 4th, reminders and headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, well behind Andytown (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Hall of Fame 4-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 17, 5l behind If Only I Knew (9-13) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.

Danish Rebel (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, gradually weakened, 4th of 9, 10l behind Act Sirius (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Majestic Chief 10-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Pertemps Networks (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.

Desert Rat (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 42l behind Starting Point (11-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Calzaghe (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, 15th of 18, 42l behind Songe (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.