held up, headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, effort when badly hampered 5 out, not recover
held up in touch, chased winner after 5 out, every chance last, no extra flat
mid-division, weakened after 5 out
chased leaders, blundered 12th, weakened from 3 out
led to 4th, chasing leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 5 out
prominent, weakened from 3 out
soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
chased leaders, led from 4th, driven out
held up, headway approaching 11th, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders until ridden and lost place from 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
Nonrunner
Mr Laggan has a better chance than his recent form figures would suggest and he rates as good value against old rivals Gangsters R Us, Renvyle and the penalised No Kidding, who are all expected to go well in a race that lacks strength in depth. No Kidding made the most of a good opportunity at the weights when he out-stayed Renvyle here 10 days ago. His 7lb penalty does not make life easy for him and there should not be too much between them again this afternoon. Gangsters R Us can never be ruled out at this level and, as a three-time previous winner at Musselburgh, he obviously loves the track. He is now 2lb below his last winning mark and has a live chance despite giving weight away all round. However, the likelihood of more attractive odds being available about Mr Laggan makes him a more sporting option on these terms. Kate Milligan has been a very profitable trainer to follow with her few runners here over the last five years and, as Mr Laggan is also effective around these tight turns, this may well turn out to be another successful raid on Musselburgh prize-money by the Middleham-based trainer.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind No Kidding (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Renvyle (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5 out, effort 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind No Kidding (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Cool Dessa Blues 50-1 (10-13) Held up, headway halfway, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Isellido (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
No Kidding 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, driven and headway next, led between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Renvyle (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pessimistic Dick 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened and lost touch from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Another Club Royal (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan, 13 ran.
Celtic Flow 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Farington Lodge (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Chancers Dante (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind San Peire (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Laggan 16-1 (10-9) Always behind, hit 11th, lost touch from 13th, 8th of 13, 42l behind Another Club Royal (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
