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15:05 Musselburgh

Seangraham.Com Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 54.80s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoop and collar, Red cap
11/2
  • Form 31-1611
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

held up in rear, smooth headway 4 out, chased leaders next, switched left and effort 2 out, soon weakened

2
Silk - Black, Yellow stars, striped sleeves, quartered cap

Ocean Tide

20 v C
5/1
  • Form 33-1435
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

held up, headway 9th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next

3
Silk - Purple and Pink check, Purple sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form PP-5P03
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11

dropped rear 8th, soon behind

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Red spots
10/1
  • Form 0P-1443
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves
  • Form 3-4F341
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9

mistake 4th, headway halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange stars
12/1
  • Form 501236
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7

pushed along and lost place approaching 8th, brief effort after 4 out, weakened from next

7
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, light green cap, emerald green spots
  • Form 1-05440
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened

8
Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap
  • Form 6446U8
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-1

held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

9
Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, White armlets
  • Form 036
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8

in touch, headway 9th, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden clear approaching last

10
Silk - Dark Green and Dark Blue diabolo, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Blue cap
  • Form 4F3P-35
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2

tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 2 out, one pace under pressure

11
Silk - RED, BROWN sleeves, RED armlets, WHITE cap
33/1
  • Form 586-F08
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

led, headed 7th, weakened quickly from 9th, soon tailed off

12
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap
100/1
  • Form 474843
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

raced wide, ridden and behind from halfway

In depth

Verdict

It is interesting that Indien Du Boulay is sent back over hurdles after winning over fences last time out. He is on a few pounds lower mark over the smaller obstacles and has the right credentials to land this interesting looking handicap hurdle. Curtins Hill is an improving sort who faces a step up in trip here and an 8lb rise in the weights. Provided he is suited by this trip he holds every chance of showing more improvement. Charlie Swan's Nearly A Gimme must come into the reckoning though he was unimpressive last time out when sent off a warm favourite. Previously he had shown a good deal of ability but the suspicion is he needs the ground to soften a little bit more. Family Venture has shown ability in some decent non-handicaps and looks on a reasonable mark. Highly regarded by his trainer this trip looks sure to suit and market support would be a positive.