Racecards
14:30 Musselburgh
E.B.F./crandon Park Stud Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 112-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led next, driven out
Clingstone
22- Form 86-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort next, no extra approaching last
Lady Solrski
50- Form 680-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
blundered 3rd, ridden and weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 223347
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey P Robson
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on
Ragu
36- Form 0323-54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in rear, headway 4 out, driven to dispute lead between last 2, one pace
- Form 3-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Turner
- Jockey N Williamson
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and effort next, soon one pace
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D O'Meara
prominent, led 3rd, mistake 8th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 60-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey C McCormack
led to 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out
Tentsmuir
322- Form 19-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey I Jardine
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
This seems pretty straightforward for Glenmoss Tara who has only once been defeated in five starts. A victory at Catterick followed by an easy sucess at Newcastle proved this well-bred five-year-old has an exciting future and she should not be opposed here. Clingstone improved on her bumper form to run a big race at Wincanton on her hurdling debut. She should give the selection most to do but even in receipt of 12lbs still looks up against it. Sharp Single has a useful pedigree and her trainer must think a bit of her starting at this level while Ragu is well thought of and has some useful experience behind her.