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15:00 Musselburgh

Cosmic Case Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 10.80s
  • Off Time: 15:02:18
  • 16 Ran
2
Silk -
10/1

    3
    Silk -
    13/2

      1
      Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap
      20/1
      • Form 421661
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 110

      always behind

      2
      Silk - Red and White stripes, White sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
      20/1
      • Form 470-093
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next

      3
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap
      14/1
      • Form 1216/3-4
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 109

      towards rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out

      4
      Silk - Mauve, Maroon chevron, Maroon and Mauve striped sleeves and cap

      Seize

      14 BF
      13/2
      • Form 856722
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 107

      towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, no impression from next

      5
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue cap, Red spots

      Tickateal

      25 CD
      10/1
      • Form 135403
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 102

      mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out

      6
      Silk - Yellow, Purple star, Yellow sleeves, Purple spots, Yellow cap, Purple stars
      • Form 1506-77
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 102

      always behind

      7
      Silk - Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Red diamond
      14/1
      • Form 47-4633
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 101

      mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next

      8
      Silk - Red, Light Blue star and sleeves
      17/2
      • Form 783-2P3
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 99

      in touch, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 3 out

      9
      Silk - Purple, Mauve seams and armlets
      8/1
      • Form 7P-143F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 95

      mid-division until weakened 10th

      10
      Silk - Light Blue, Red disc, Red cap
      66/1
      • Form 5P8901
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 95

      in touch until weakened from 9th, behind and pulled up after 4 out

      11
      Silk - Orange, Black star, Orange sleeves, Black stars, White cap
      5/2
      • Form 050P11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 97

      mid-division until lost place 7th, ridden nest, behind when pulled up before 9th

      12
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, striped sleeves and star on cap
      • Form 040
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 92

      in touch, ridden from 4 out, in mid-division and weakening when pulled up 2 out

      13
      Silk - Red, large Yellow spots

      Smart Man

      14 p BF
      10/1
      • Form 843112
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 90

      prominent, led briefly approaching 4 out, soon ridden, one pace

      14
      Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap
      16/1
      • Form 080-01
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 90

      led until headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after 4 out

      15
      Silk - Royal Blue, Gold sleeves and cap
      22/1
      • Form P34494
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 89

      always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

      16
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Emerald Green cap, Yellow diamonds
      25/1
      • Form 00-0096
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 83

      always behind, pulled up before 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rightful Ruler stayed on well when landing a similar contest over course and distance earlier this month but a 5lb rise for that success leaves the six-year-old with more to do now and on 5lb better terms Seize is taken to reverse that form and gets the vote ahead of Smart Man. The last mentioned has been in good form of late but may have paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his successes last month so may be best watched now. Len Lungo's Mensio is less exposed than most of these but an 11lb rise for his narrow defeat of Doris's Gift last time looks harsh, while Brendan Powell's Fondness may struggle under a 7lb penalty for her recent win at Fakenham. Native Coral gave little sign of encouragement on his return at Ayr in November and preference is for Seize, who looks to be going the right way, handles the ground and seemingly stays as well.

      Formwatch

      Rightful Ruler 4-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, smooth headway from approaching 2 out to lead approaching last, driven out run-in, won at Musselburgh 3m ldy hcp hdl (4) sft beating Seize (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Chief Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway 3 out, 3rd next, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Merchent Paddy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-116 hvy.

      Native Coral (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden 6 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Endless Power (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.

      Seize 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway from after 3 out to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rightful Ruler (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m ldy hcp hdl (4) sft.

      Tickateal 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, effort 4 out and chased leaders next, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Patavium (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.

      Ever Special (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Behind and lost place from 4 out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Patavium (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.

      Super Baby (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Flake (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.

      Solway Bee 10-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Pelo Du Bief (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.

      Wee Bertie (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-12) Held up mid-division when fell at the 2nd in race won by Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 17 ran.

      The Weaver (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on to lead run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m sll hdl (5) sft beating Nevinstown (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Fondness 17-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, led 10th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Petroupetrov (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.

      Ninetyninetreble (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 16, 41l behind Moonhawk (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.

      Smart Man 4-1jt-fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Dundock (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.

      Mensio (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Made most, ridden clear approaching 2 out, all out towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating Doris's Gift (9-11) by a hd, 14 ran.

      Napalm (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) In touch, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 12, 19l behind Onefourfun (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.

      Kathuna (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Behind, ridden, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 28l behind Bob's Dream (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.