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14:50 Musselburgh

E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D )

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 2.50s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 11-1241
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 112

tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching next, soon one pace

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form P/0-200P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened from next

4
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE sash, hooped sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th

5
Silk - Brown, Pink cross belts, Pink cap, Brown star
  • Form 502-PPP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

led, hit 7th, headed 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next

6
Silk - Red and White diabolo, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Purple cap
  • Form 0-0PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

keen early and tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 9th, pulled up before next

7
Silk - Red, Grey inverted triangle
  • Form 000-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

always towards rear

9
Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 6B1-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one pace

10
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
11/10
  • Form 2251-22
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

towards rear, smooth headway from 9th to lead approaching 2 out, driven out and drew clear, eased near finish

11
Silk - Maroon, Grey star, Maroon sleeves, Grey stars, Maroon cap, Grey star
  • Form 10-303U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10

towards rear, some headway to mid-division from 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace

12
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
  • Form 0400P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

tracked leaders until ridden and weakened from 9th

2
NR
  • Form 1-65
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Golden Odyssey can outclass her opponents here, the best of whom should be Diamond Sal, with Papawaldo one to note in the market. On the evidence so far, the rest will surely struggle to topple Golden Odyssey who goes so well for Tony McCoy. In fact he won on her four times so far, and it was no surprise when the champion travelled all the way up here for just the one ride in January as she did the business again. Described by connections as a tough sort, she is to be aimed at the EBF Mares' Final at Newbury in April and it will be a shock if she gets beat here on the way. Diamond Sal can give her most to do without being good enough based on recent efforts. She did show plenty of stamina when touched off by Marsh Run at Carlisle last time. Interestingly, she was trained by Mary Reveley when landing the Aintree Bumper last April, so son Keith will know what she is capable of and will know what the selection has to do to expose any chinks in their former inmate's armour. The rest make little appeal, but Papawalda is related to a couple of jumps winners and can improve in time. Golden Odyssey is hard to oppose and rates a solid bet.