Racecards
13:10 Musselburgh
T2e 10th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 4F5/4-7P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 935P9-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, ridden approaching 5 out, soon no impression
Ajay (IRE)
18- Form 4256-8P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
always behind, pulled up 4 out
- Form 113333
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always handy, led 10th, ridden 3 out, jumped left last 2, driven out
- Form 06072-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leaders and keen early, every chance 10th, ridden and chased winner from 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form F338U5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5 out, soon beaten
- Form 2-F09F0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, ridden and held when fell 4 out
- Form F0-PP07
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Davis
behind, lost place 4th, pulled up after 8th
Harcas (IRE)
27- Form 0-6PP40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, effort after 8th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
Teviot Lass
167- Form PP3-388
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, held when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
Ho Pang Yau
54- Form 566562
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
led until headed 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
- Form P/69
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, hit 5th, soon lost place, behind when blundered 8th, pulled up before 10th
Jupsala (FR)
188- Form 8FP8-2P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J W F Aynsley
- Jockey Harry Haynes
mid-division, towards rear, lost place halfway, behind and pulled up before 4 out
Verdict
HARCAS is a speculative selection to win this on his chasing debut; Run To Space and Bow School are the in-form horses coming into this and are the biggest dangers. Formerly trained by Michael Halford in Ireland, Harcas has not shown any of his old form for some time. Decent ground is vital to this horse and he has dropped to a very reasonable mark. Martin Todhunter's string are just beginning to hit form and he could well surprise a few here provided his jumping holds up against some experienced sorts. Run To Space returned to action with a good win at Kelso last time. This point-to-point winner is sure to be suited by stepping up in trip however, he encounters much different ground conditions here. Bow School has encountered his setbacks along the way which is the reason for his lightly raced profile. A dual point-to-point winner, he lacked the necessary change of gear at Wetherby. He might be vulnerable once again on this quicker surface. Ho Pang Yau is an exposed whose form is regressive while Ajay floundered on soft and heavy ground last season. He is worth monitoring for future reference but Harcas is given the vote.
Formwatch
Industrial Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In rear, lost place 9th and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Mill Side (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Run To Space 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on to lead flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Cromwell Court (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ajay (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden approaching 9th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Skippers Brig (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov chs (3) hvy, 10 ran.
Bow School (IRE) 2-1fav (10-8) Prominent, mistake 4th, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Tell Henry (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, prominent 4th, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Benmore Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
The Ginger Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, struggling 5th, never dangerous, last of 5, 31l behind Premier Dane (11-7) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
Mick Finan (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, weakened 2 out, 12th of 22, 35l behind Farringdon (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdle hvy in Oct.
Snow's Ride 33-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along 5th, soon lost place, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 14l behind Breaking Storm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Harcas (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Prominent, driven and weakened 4 out, 14th of 15, 41l behind Warsaw Pact (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Teviot Lass 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Storm Prospect (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Ho Pang Yau 8-1 (9-12) Behind, kept on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Red Man Ray (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Valerius (11-3) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
Jupsala (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Led 4th to 13th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Sneakster (9-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 9 ran.