Racecards
15:30 Musselburgh
JMC Healthcare Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 33y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
- Form 351348
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-09601
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L Bailey
- Jockey Jason Hart
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 76-1099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey D C Costello
pushed along to chase leaders, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd place close home
- Form 360067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Phillip Makin
- Jockey S P Davis
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 591887
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Cam Hardie
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 463663
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 203227
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 249481
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
rear division, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, went 2nd place close home
- Form 30-0500
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer F Watson
- Jockey Nathan Evans
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 05770
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 46734P
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
LAGENDA took advantage of a tumble down the weights when scoring over a mile here last week. He may well shrug off a 3lb rise and go in again given he was winning off a 14lb higher mark last year. Archies Lad has plenty to find with the selection on latest running while Lukoutoldmakezebak was winning on Turf for the first time in 24 starts when successful at Ripon and makes less appeal raised 4lb. With Approval posted one of his better efforts when placed at Newcastle recently and God Of Dreams is steadily creeping closer without yet threatening.
Formwatch
Forever A Lady (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Lagenda 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Zeshov (9-12) by ns, 14 ran.
Villa Maria 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, disputed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Talk Now (8-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Jun.
Vivacious Spirit 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mayfair Spirit (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Archies Lad 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 5l behind Lagenda (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
God Of Dreams 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run on inside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Muhallab (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Perfect Swiss 9-2fav (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Chaplin Bay (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, closed from 6f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Betty Grable (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Joyful Star 40-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, never involved, 10th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
The Retriever (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, ridden and well beaten from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind B Fifty Two (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Leeshaan (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Close up, lost place 4f out, pulled up over 2f out, at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
With Approval (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sophia Maria (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.