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14:45 Musselburgh

McEwan's 70/- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 45.08s
  • 9 Ran
2
Silk - Red, White hoop and armlets, quartered cap

Arijaz

37
5/1
  • Form 6/4-00P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

held up in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden out

3
Silk - White, Brown inverted triangle, quartered cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened after 2 out

5
Silk - Red and white (halved), white sleeves and cap
  • Form 040
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

6
Silk - DARK BLUE, DARK BLUE and YELLOW check sleeves, YELLOW cap
14/1
  • Form 00-0P0F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

chased leaders, weakened halfway

7
Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Black cap
12/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear, never dangerous

9
Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots

Rogero

23
20/1
  • Form 005P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon outpaced

10
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, WHITE spots
7/1
  • Form 000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort 3 out, blundered 2 out, one pace

12
Silk - Red, Grey seams, Red sleeves, Grey cap
  • Form P0-PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14
Silk - Royal blue, grey and Royal blue halved sleeves, grey cap
  • Form 0/25-P0P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

held up in mid-division, headway halfway, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next

1
NR
  • Form 0-04121
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

Nonrunner

4
NR
  • Form 31-314
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form 142
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

11
NR
  • Form 34-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

13
NR
  • Form 0000PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Only One Matty looks to hold solid claims here and is given a confident vote over Classical Ben and Waltzing Along. The last mentioned has shown promise in two starts in bumpers so far and has to be respected on his hurdling debut. Catterick bumper winner Classical Ben ran with promise on his first start over hurdles on a return visit to the track behind Meggies Gamble earlier this month but preference is for Only One Matty. The seven-year-old has shown a consistent level of form in handicaps of late and sets a decent standard. Noel Chance's Red Ruffles appeals most of the remainder, who look a moderate bunch, but the vote goes to Only One Matty.