Racecards
14:40 Musselburgh
Meetings That Matter On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 500/464
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
raced keenly, chased leaders, not much room and led 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no impression towards finish
- Form 64/2413-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led until 3 out, no extra flat
- Form 1/32-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, took keen hold until steadied into mid-division after 2nd, closed from after 3 out, led 2 out, soon edged left, stayed on, ridden out
- Form P-31154
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, no impression on leaders, went modest 4th last
- Form 36-5350
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, never involved
- Form 333323
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Amie Waugh
mid-division, lost place before 6th, well beaten before 3 out
Jennys Day (IRE)
468- Form 6P5/722-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
chased leaders, shaken up before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 806282
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out
- Form 733-624
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
towards rear, slow and ridden 10th, effort after 4 out, no impression, disputing modest 6th when blundered and unseated rider last
- Form P2-9751
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
towards rear and wide, not fluent 10th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 18F45P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
chased leader, not fluent 3rd, blundered 9th, beaten 3 out, weakened 2 out
Verdict
First Account, a winning point-to-pointer, had shown plenty of potential before landing a novices' handicap chase here last week on his first start for Keith Dalgleish. Trongate is better over fences but ran very well over timber here last week and will be suited by the longer trip. BUCKLED hadn't been in the best of form over hurdles before sauntering home in a handicap chase here last month. If he can produce a repeat, he'll be very difficult to beat despite a big leap in the weights. Calivigny gained a very easy victory over hurdles at Ayr then completed a double over fences at Sedgefield. He's struggled from his new mark over the bigger obstacles subsequently but may do better back over timber. Island Heights and Jennys Day are both returning from long breaks but the former has the form for this if ready.
Formwatch
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, 4 lengths off winner when pitched badly on landing last, lost 2 places soon after, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Fortunate George (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Island Heights (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) In touch, pushed along and headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden next, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Court Liability (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
First Account 6-5fav (11-10) Bit keen, chased leaders on inside, challenged 4 out, soon led, ridden before 2 out, soon clear, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating She'sasupermack (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Calivigny (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent early, chased leaders, jumped right 4 out, lost place 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Strong Economy (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Arthurs Secret 7-1 (11-7) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, some headway 8th, weakened after 4 out, last of 13, 27 1/2l behind Teescomponentstrig (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Total Assets 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Perfect Man (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Jennys Day (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Off the pace 6th, headway before 3 out, went close 2nd and mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Glory (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Trongate (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led before 3 out until headed 3 out, chased winner until next, went well held 2nd again run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nineohtwooneoh (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Big Bad Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway before 4 out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden after next, plugged on to dispute remote 3rd after last, never a threat, 4th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Kalaharry (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Buckled 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, led 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating High Noon (11-11) by 20l, 7 ran.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent until pushed along 6 out, pulled up 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.