Racecards
15:35 Musselburgh
betfair.com/paulnicholls Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places in home straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,505
- 2nd: £1,910
- 3rd: £955
- 4th: £477
- Form 342-346
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
close up, lost place 4th, mid-division, weakened from 5 out
- Form P141/PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
held up mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching 9th, weakened before 4 out
- Form 3456-61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
held up towards rear, hampered 11th, headway approaching next, led 3 out, kept on well
- Form 904-253
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, jumped right first four fences, headed and blundered 7th, in 2nd when fell 11th
- Form 762F3-9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, blundered 3rd, blundered 11th, headway after 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 3-44473
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up towards rear, headway and hit 9th, brought down 11th
- Form P-34361
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, pushed along before 11th, ridden and headway before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 282-313
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
with leader and keen, led 7th, ridden after 4 out out, headed 3 out, kept on from last
Verdict
Tyrone House has his first start since landing a gamble at Sedgefield in November but has more scope than stablemate Persian Prince and shouldn't be ignored. County Colours is having only his second start over fences but doesn't lack badly treated if his jumping holds up, while Go Silver Bullet and Silver Steel will both strip fitter for recent runs. But, with Role On struggling for form and Or D'Oudaires likely to need this, the one to beat may be BORDER REIVER. Tim Easterby's seven-year-old finally cashed in on a tumbling handicap mark at Wetherby 11 days ago and, though raised 7lb since, still looks well treated on his best form.
Formwatch
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Led until headed 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 37l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Role On (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened from 6 out, hit 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sagalyrique (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Tyrone House (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up in touch in 4th, ridden and slightly outpaced when not fluent 2 out, left 2nd last, ridden to lead towards finish, held on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Baltic Pathfinder (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
County Colours (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Close up, raced keen, jumped right 5th, led and jumped right next, ridden and headed when jumped right 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Columbus Secret (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Dec.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake and bumped 7th, ridden after next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Grand Slam Hero (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Silver Steel (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, mistake and reminders 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went 3rd after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Bromhead (11-5) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Border Reiver 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear from last, ran on strongly, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Dawn Ride (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Persian Prince (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Led, challenged from 3out, headed approaching last, rallied to lead again flat, headed and no extra closing stages, eased close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ginger's Lad (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.