Racecards
15:35 Musselburgh
Radio Forth 30th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good

- Form 432322
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
held up, headway after 12th, ridden after 4 out, no impression

- Form P33231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, soon one pace

- Form 014066
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
towards rear, weakened 11th, lost touch next, pulled up before 4 out


- Form 5P3565
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten

- Form 30344P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, weakened from 10th and soon beaten

- Form 6P4215
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, smooth headway to lead 3 out, ran on well
- Form 43P-325
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Doe Nal Rua can beat old stager Xaipete, with Celtic Legend and Pornic best of the remainder. Doe Nal Rua had been placed on a few occasions this season and it was really no surprise when he battled well to beat Family Venture on his first visit to the Scottish track at the end of December. He is still not too badly handicapped and will like the ground, but the one reservation is the fact that Tim Easterby's charge is dropped back in distance. If the race was any stronger he would be worth opposing on that score, but against this opposition it will not be as important. Richard Guest relies on Xaipete rather than Jericho III, but the veteran just always seems to find one too good these days and yet another place beckons. Celtic Legend has more time on his side at the age of six and was successful over the course and distance in amateur company the time before last. He never threatened at Catterick next time though so cannot be backed with confidence. Nor can Pornic who was pulled up in that race at the Yorkshire track. Doe Nal Rua is more consistent than most here and is the percentage call.