Racecards
13:45 Musselburgh
Two Plus Two Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 138y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 4U6-641
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alan Doyle
prominent, not fluent 12th, ridden before 3 out where in touch with leader, every chance 2 out, kept on approaching last, no extra near finish
- Form 3-97366
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, driven before 4 out, in touch 3 out, soon lost position, faded approaching last where mistake
- Form 2-12348
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in midfield, travelling strongly 4 out, ridden and headway before 3 out, in touch with leader 2 out, kept on approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led near finish
- Form P5/211-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Theo Gillard
led, slow 9th, ridden before 4 out where pressed for lead, maintained advantage 3 out, led narrowly approaching last where nodded on landing, headed near finish
- Form 34-65P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Edward Austin
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, ridden and no impression before 3 out where jumped right, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 34P87-F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Charlie Maggs
midfield, pushed along before 4 out, in touch but bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Formwatch
Return Fire (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Chased clear leaders, closed up after 13th and tracked leader, pushed along home turn, pressed leader approaching last, ridden run-in, led 110 yards out, kept on, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Kelce (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Defence Witness (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, lost touch with leaders after 2 out, ran on gamely under pressure before last, weakened run in, 6th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Instant Gambler (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, never involved, 8th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Bebside Banter (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Hapy La Vie (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Made all, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Magical Arthur (11-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Uncle Mac (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Prominent, slow 6th, pushed along 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Adveram (11-7) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ex S'elance (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Midfield, yet to be asked question when fell 9th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.