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14:55 Musselburgh
Scotbet St Andrew's Day Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form U4124F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, smooth headway, 4th 2 lengths down and staying on when fell 4 out
- Form 5311P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on to challenge last, led and driven out flat
- Form 04204U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey S W Flanagan
led, blundered 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 010-345
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
tracked leaders, blundered 1st, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 1P7553
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, headway to lead next, headed and kept on one pace flat
- Form 63/1P-8U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 486687
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader until ridden and weakened 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BEGGARS CAP is the hopeful selection to win this handicap chase which despite the small field, a case can be made for the majority. George Moore's string are currently experiencing a lean spell which would be the concern where All For The Cause is concerned while Notre Cyborg has climbed up the weights but cannot be left out of the equation. Beggars Cap returned at Aintree for his seasonal debut. That contest was run on testing ground and run a fast pace right from the outset. Those circumstances were far from ideal for this seasonal debut and his rider rightly opted to pull him up when his chance had gone. He has shown in the past that he likes to dominate proceedings and he should be allowed to do so. All For The Cause holds an attractive handicap mark over fences relative to his hurdles mark. His three efforts to-date over fences fail to match what he proved he is capable of over hurdles but one suspects we have not seen the best of this point-to-point winner over fences. Notre Cyborg has contested two good contests of late, firstly a novice chase won by Afsoun at Warwick and the second behind Medicinal in a competitive handicap last weekend. He is 15lb higher than the mark from which he achieved his last victory over fences. Two miles looks as if it might be on the sharp side for the veteran Moor Spirit at this stage of his career. Beggars Cap can win it for the Ferdy Murphy yard.
Formwatch
Notre Cyborg (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, hit 3rd, in 5th and staying on when fell 4 out in race won by Medicinal (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs, 14 ran.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tramantano (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct, 11 ran.
December Sun (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Soon led, clear for much, reduced lead when mistake and unseated rider in race won by Island Life (10-6) at Thurles 2m 2f cnd hcp chs sft, 9 ran.
All For The Cause (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Not fluent, chased winner to 5th, remained close up until outpaced 2 out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Astarador (11-3) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gs in Oct.
Moor Spirit 9-1 (11-4) Held up on outside, headway 4 out, effort next, kept on under pressure from last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Wot Way Chief (11-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Orang Outan (FR) 10-3fav (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place 8th, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Wot Way Chief (11-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led and raced keen, jumped right throughout, headed 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 18, 23l behind Hall of Flame (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.