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16:00 Musselburgh

East Lothian Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 42.90s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Another Dude (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bodfari Signet

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Liberty Seeker (FR)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue sleeves, White armlets and cap

        Ideal du Bois Beury (FR)

        18
        66/1
        • Form 253660
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        towards rear, never dangerous

        2
        Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Liberty Seeker (FR)

        25
        6/1
        • Form 1165
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10

        in touch, headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden and effort 2 out, no extra run in

        3
        Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Batswing

        53
        12/1
        • Form 6P5000
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-7

        mid-division, pushed along 4th soon behind

        4
        Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW stripes, checked sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Beseiged (USA)

        18
        8/1
        • Form 11-11P0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        led, headed 4th, remained prominent until weakened quickly 4 out

        5
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE hoop, WHITE cap

        Another Dude (IRE)

        10
        9/2
        • Form 21P-0P3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        with leader, led 4th, made rest, stayed on strongly, run in

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, White Cross of Lorraine, Orange sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White stars

        Bodfari Signet

        10
        11/2
        • Form 414242
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        mid-division, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on strongly run in to go 2nd close home

        7
        Silk - Red, white triple diamond, sleeves and cap

        Pertino

        12 b
        33/1
        • Form 661406
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        towards rear, never dangerous

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red diamonds, hooped sleeves, check cap

        Witch's Brew

        11
        12/1
        • Form 423-03P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        in touch, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened before next

        9
        Silk - Orange, Purple stars, White and Orange hooped sleeves, White cap, Purple star

        Merryvale Man

        7
        33/1
        • Form 2042
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out

        10
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Feanor

        25
        33/1
        • Form 1254P0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        towards rear, never dangerous

        11
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars and star on cap

        Sun King

        10
        10/1
        • Form 323340
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-9

        towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, soon no impression

        12
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow chevron, armlets and cap

        McCracken (IRE)

        6
        13/2
        • Form 435/001
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-8

        in touch, headway half way, went 2nd from 4 out to 3 out, weakened next

        13
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Route Sixty Six (IRE)

        10
        12/1
        • Form PP-6504
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-5

        towards rear, pushed along half way, headway after 4 out, one pace next

        14
        Silk - Red, White seams, Black sleeves, White seams, White cap

        Minstrel Hall

        8
        33/1
        • Form 4-U5006
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        reluctant to race, never on terms

        15
        Silk - Pink, Mauve sash and sleeves, White cap

        Glenburn (IRE)

        79
        200/1
        • Form P-0550R
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        always behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        A number in with chances here but we'll gamble on Another Dude, with Batswing, Bodfari Signet and Liberty Seeker among those that will attract interest. Running through some of the runners. Ideal de Bois Beury's form of 2002 sees him well handicapped although recent effort, admittedly some over a trip longer than is ideal, have not been particularly encouraging. Liberty Seeker's novice form is solid and he remains a potentially-well-handicapped horse. However, his run last time suggested that blinkers might help his cause in the future, which is something to bear in mind. Batswing is very smart at best and is now back to the mark that saw him take a handicap hurdle in 2001. He retains plenty of ability and his chance cannot be overlooked. Besieged has been put in his place since being reassessed. Another Dude is back to a winning mark now and looked to be coming to hand last time. He's closely weighted with course winner Bodfari Signet based on their last runs, with Sun King looking held. Course and distance winner Pertino is also back on a winning mark now that he is put back over hurdles, and McCracken did well to land a Huntingdon claimer last time out on unfavourable terms. However, the winner is likely to come from further up the handicap. We remain interested in Liberty Seeker but, for today, we'll take a chance on Another Dude.