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13:35 Musselburgh

Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 124y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,400 added
  • Winner: £4,159
  • 2nd: £1,221
  • 3rd: £611
  • 4th: £305
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 42.15s
  • Off Time: 13:35:18
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap
  • Form 2221
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 125

awkward jumping off, led, went clear 3rd, hung badly left on stable bend and ran out 4th

2
Silk - Maroon, Black hoop, Red sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 4371
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leading pair, left 2nd at 4th, led next, came clear from 2 out, easily

3
Silk - Orange, black and red chevrons on sleeves, red cap
  • Form /-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

raced keenly, held up in 5th, left in 4th place at 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, hit last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

4
Silk - Royal blue, white spots and sleeves, red cap
25/1
  • Form 0/740-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

hung left and keen, tracked leader, went right 2nd and 3rd, left in lead 4th, headed next, pushed along after 4 out, hung badly left on home turn, lost 2nd 3 out, weakening when blundered next and last

5
Silk - White and red stripes, white sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, white stars
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

raced keenly, held up in 4th place, awkward 1st, left in close 3rd place at 4th, not fluent next, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, no extra in 3rd run-in

In depth

Verdict

CONSTANCIO dominated at Doncaster and never looked like being caught. An earlier second at Wetherby has worked out well and Donald McCain’s front-runner should defy his penalty. Fisher Green was a shock winner here earlier in the month but a line through second Saryshagann gives him a bit to find with the selection. Golden Wolf has run three times ion the all-weather this winter but has only beaten home one horse and makes his debut over timber today.

Formwatch

Constancio (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan beating Groveman (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.

Fisher Green (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Off the pace in 3rd, took closer order and went 2nd after 4 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Saryshagann (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.

Golden Wolf (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led after 1f, clear to over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Claire Underwood (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.

Mon Ami Bob 33-1 (11-4) Led, pulled hard, never jumped well, headed 3rd, remained prominent, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Erik The Red (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.

Fourth Of July (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Lossiemouth (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.