Racecards
15:10 Musselburgh
Country Refreshments Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form U/22122-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, ridden along before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out
- Form 23-223F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Graham Watters
prominent in 5th, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden before last, stayed on well to lead run-in
- Form 555250
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr C Alexander
held up towards rear, headway 7th, tracked leaders on outer when pecked and unseated rider 8th
- Form 4/25-U82
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey John Dawson
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, kept on and headed run-in
- Form 98526-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 33UP9P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, one pace
- Form 4/312P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
always towards rear
- Form 8P-3564
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, fell last
- Form 241-9P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
towards rear, reminders after 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 2532PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
- Form 960912
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
led, pressed 2 out, riddden and headed before last, weakened run-in
- Form 3P2-896
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J Reveley
close up, lost place from 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 34PP56
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D C Costello
in rear, weakened before 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-58455
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Adrian Lane
towards rear, weakened before 5 out
Verdict
GOLDTREK beat King Brex over course and distance two runs ago and again ran well when second over 3m1f here last month. She's gone up a further 7lb since but looks to be heading in the right direction and is still getting plenty of weight from the returning Winter Alchemy and Golden Sparkle, who has been placed of six of her seven hurdle starts but fell at Sedgefield last month. Takaatuf only found the prolific Home Run too good over 2m here last time and has to be respected on that form but the others would have to improve on recent efforts to get involved.
Formwatch
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, ns behind Lost Glory (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct '11.
Golden Sparkle (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd and raced wide, close up and every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Sparkling Hand (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
King Brex (DEN) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 28l behind Home Run (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Takaatuf (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Led to after 3rd, remained prominent, effort on inside 3 out, chased winner when not fluent next, switched left approaching last, soon ridden and every chance when carried left flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Home Run (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Oscar Stanley (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, hard driven after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell 2 out, in a race won by Aye Well (11-3) at Catterick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Urban Kode (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, sddle slipped, pulled up after 2nd, in a race won by Overdante (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 23 ran.
Newdane Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Jumped right and not fluent, mid-division, hit 5th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 38l behind Rear Admiral (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
I'll Be Frank 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 4th of 18, 13l behind Delightfully (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
The Shrimp (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, not fluent next, no impression from 9th, 4th of 7, 28l behind No Deal (11-0) at Ayr 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Some Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leaders under pressure 3 out to next, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Forty Crown (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
Goldtrek (USA) 13-2 (9-13) Led, mistake 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Any Given Moment (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Auberge (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 32l behind Any Given Moment (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Velvet Vic (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before next, one pace run-in, 6th of 18, 19l behind Giveitachance (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Cigalas 18-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 39l behind Notonebuttwo (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.