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16:05 Musselburgh

Racing Post GoNorth Finals Weekend 20-22 March Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 124y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,800 added
  • Winner: £6,758
  • 2nd: £1,984
  • 3rd: £992
  • 4th: £496
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.54s
  • Off Time: 16:05:17
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Christopher Wood (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Lucky Flight (FR)

    9/2

      1
      Silk - Black, Red sleeves, Black spots

      Christopher Wood (IRE)

      80 D
      10/11
      • Form 113-049
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 135

      kept wide, tracked leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, led between last 2, soon clear, easily

      2
      Silk - Red, yellow stars, armlets and star on cap

      Dear Sire (FR)

      17 CDCD
      9/2
      • Form 31F-64F
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 134

      bit keen, raced on inside, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out

      3
      Silk - Purple, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets and star on emerald green cap

      Goldencard (IRE)

      32 v DCD
      9/1
      • Form 611227
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 123

      chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Skiddaw Valleys

      279
      10/1
      • Form 3222-1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 121

      held up in last pair, dropped to last and outpaced 4 out, never on terms

      5
      Silk - Brown and light blue diamonds, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap

      Lucky Flight (FR)

      135 D
      9/2
      • Form 1-011
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 118

      led, headed between last 2, hit last, no chance with winner when hung right run-in, just held on for 2nd

      6
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow seams, dark blue sleeves, yellow seams, hooped cap

      For Three (IRE)

      32 h D
      8/1
      • Form 253-116
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 115

      held up last, mistake 5th, gained a place 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, closed on 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks the most competitive race on today’s cards with the weights headed by Christopher Wood, who has been highly tried since finishing third in a Grade 1 at Aintree last season. However, he underwent wind surgery twice in six months last year and may need this. Skiddaw Valleys and Lucky Flight have even longer absences to overcome but both won when last seen. Goldencard gets a visor after disappointing here last month but is probably in the handicapper’s grip for now. DEAR SIRE’s jumping often leaves a bit to be desired but he can be tough to pass if getting his act together and is now 3lb lower than when successful over track and trip two years ago. For Three had a pipe-opener on the all-weather last month but reserves his best for Hexham.

      Formwatch

      Christopher Wood (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, dist behind Epatante (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.

      Dear Sire (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Keen early, held up mid-division, close up on outside 6th, effort 3 out, narrow 2nd when fell next, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.

      Goldencard (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden when blundered and nearly unseated rider, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 23l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.

      Skiddaw Valleys Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, left in lead 2nd, mistake 6th, drew clear last, very easily (1 hurdle omitted), won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Lake Baikal (11-0) by 14l, 5 ran.

      Lucky Flight (FR) 1-3fav (11-4) Made all, not fluent 3 out, clear after 2 out until flat, ridden out, won at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Oct beating Getaway Gerry (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

      For Three (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Foresee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.