Racecards
14:50 Musselburgh
Blue Charm Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 7-12333
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
led to 11th, chased winner after, ridden 2 out, one pace
- Form 411-156
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey V T Keane
tracked leader, led 11th, made rest, mistakes 3 out and next, driven out
- Form 80-47F2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Duncan
- Jockey D N Russell
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, effort next, soon one paced
- Form 33-13F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey B P Harding
behind, reminders 5th and 7th, lost touch 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
Who's The Man
309- Form P0/5P5-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Ewart
- Jockey G Berridge
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, weakened before next
- Form 9P50-FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up in touch, pushed along 11th, soon weakened, tailed off after 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Hunters Tweed looked to be a decent recruit to chasing but he has proved to be a disappointment in his last couple of starts and it is with a heavy heart that we pass over him on this occasion. Tony Dobbin is likely to have had the choice of mounts between The Manse Brae and Bobayaro and we will side with him on this occasion. Nicky Richards is a highly competent trainer of novices and his charge did little wrong in defeat to Sea Drifting at the last meeting. Secret Progress finished close-up behind the useful Hume Castle at Down Royal's Boxing Day card. He has yet to race on as fast a surface as this and he must be watched in the market. Atlanticus was plating class over hurdles and is difficult to fancy against this grade of runner. Sue Bradburne did train Blue Charm in the past and while it would be romantic of one to suggest Penninoir as the winner, the most fleeting glance of the formbook would put one off. The remainder make little appeal.