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16:40 Musselburgh
Watch Racing TV Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 171y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,559 added
- Winner: £3,964
- 2nd: £1,164
- 3rd: £582
- 4th: £350
- Form 15235-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, lost place before 8th, well beaten from normal 3 out (actual 2 out), mistake last
- Form 05F339
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
led, not fluent 3rd, joined when pecked and unseated rider normal 3 out (actual 2 out)
- Form 561-644
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway when hampered 5th, no extra from normal 3 out (actual 2 out)
- Form 39-5811
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place after next, ridden 7th, closed on outside next, weakened before normal 3 out (actual 2 out)
- Form 4-22775
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, not much room before last, soon switched right, every chance flat, held close home
- Form 353624
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, challenging when left in lead normal 3 out (actual 2 out), carried right by loose horse before last, pressed flat, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 2/0P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
mid-division, headway before 3rd, hampered 5th, every chance before last, beaten 3rd flat, one pace
- Form 5/53-858
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader, fell 5th
- Form 63-3224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, not trouble leaders, weakened flat
Verdict
SUMMER LIGHTENING completed a Catterick double last month and, though she has a 7lb rise to contend with, this doesn't look much tougher. Her stable also run Millie The Minx, who has struggled since completing a double in 2018. Paper Promise hasn't had her ground since scoring in very testing conditions at Newcastle last March and though Pammi is consistent enough she's on a long losing run. Gemologist has had her last eight starts on this track but has never won in 25 outings.
Formwatch
Travel Lightly 50-1 (11-11) In touch in mid-division, ridden and no extra from omitted 2 out, 7th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Getaway Mag (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Keep The River 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, effort after 4th, no impression before omitted 2 out, 9th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Getaway Mag (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Paper Promise (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 6th, headed 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, no extra, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Summer Lightening 11-4fav (11-8) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders after 3 out, led before next where left well clear, easily, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Russian Royale (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Gemologist (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake and dropped towards rear 3rd, headway on outside after 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on after last, no impression, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Pammi 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, effort next, ridden and one pace 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tippingituptonancy (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Behind, hit 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Darsi In The Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Colorado Gold 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and lost place 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Clondaw Caitlin (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Made most until 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 20l behind Paricolor (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.