Racecards
13:20 Musselburgh
Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 145140
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and effort after 4 out, one pace approaching 2 out
- Form 8-F3214
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, brief effort 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 42P-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance last, kept on flat
- Form 12-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
held up in touch, headway halfway, challenging when mistake 3 out, blundered next, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
Finbar's Law
597- Form P/R6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
behind, weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
My Line
22- Form 7-37F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
in touch, pushed along 5th, ridden and weakened from next
- Form 42-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 09-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 246-18
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, led 5th, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
never better than mid-division
- Form 87
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
led, headed 5th, weakened after 4 out
Verdict
A tricky looking novice event here with a few to consider. Search And Destroy is highly thought of and did not do himself justice last time out at Kempton. He had previously shown ability at Doncaster and is unpenalised for that victory and will go better here on ground more to his liking. Laouen has undoubted ability but looks a difficult ride. He should be involved in the shake up but needs things to go his way. Ontos developed a winning habit during the summer and has ability but he could struggle on these terms against some less exposed animals. Another Dude is a reliable performer who has a turn of foot. If not finding this ground too taxing he should be involved in the finish. My Line was a decent flat horse and looks suited by hurdling despite falling last time out. However he looks the type who will do better in time and over further.