Racecards
12:45 Musselburgh
Bet Totepool On All Meetings Today Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 56-8PP2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
towards rear, headway after 6th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P4-P5P3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey R Flint
tracked leaders, ridden 13th, gradually weakened from 4 out
- Form 962402
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, blundered and fell at 6th
- Form 3U8F21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace
- Form 317-924
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, some headway and every chance 4 out, soon ridden and kept on until approaching 2 out, driven out
- Form 3PP04/7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Laverty
always handy, ridden 4 out, weakening when unseated rider next
- Form 34FP33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Reveley
led, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace
- Form 705286-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 13th
- Form 668764
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
always handy, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 03P-817
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey D C Costello
behind and fell 5th
- Form 908-15
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
always towards rear, ridden 13th and lost touch 4 out
Greenock
60- Form 0534U8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey M O'connell
always towards rear, ridden 13th, soon beaten
- Form 84PP07
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey B S Hughes
always towards rear, ridden 11th, beaten when fell 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DIVEX looks the form pick to land this chase with both Balaker and Snowy worth noting. The selection steps up in trip to three miles after winning here over four furlongs shorter. He has form over this extended distance and is only four pound higher in the weights as a consiquence of his latest success and for that reason he can be competitive once again. Balaker hit form again when catching the eye in second place to the selection. He is two pounds higher in the weights and two pounds better off with his rival. However we feel that is not enough to reverse the form today. Snowy is another to note having showed improved form to finish third in the same race behind the selection and although he is better off with both the named horses he will have to improve once again to get his head in front, so for the winner we return to Divex.
Formwatch
Ajay (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, hampered 4th, chased winner from 6th, reminders after 11th, no impression from 15th, 2nd of 7, well behind Belon Gale (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft.
Snowy (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced 2 out, driven and rallied flat, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Divex (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Balakar (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Divex (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Divex (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) In touch, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, driven and led flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Balakar (10-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Seize 7-2fav (10-6) Held up, steady headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, soon held, 4th of 15, 13l behind Cresswell Willow (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Another Club Royal 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden 5 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, well behind Kalmo Bay (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Stravaigin 11-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Kalmo Bay (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Astyanax (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, effort 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 26l behind So Now (10-8) at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led until headed 6th, stayed prominent, ridden and challenged leaders 4 out, kept on from last, 4th of 9, 3l behind Divex (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Nicozetto (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 45l behind Norminster (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Oh Yah Dancer (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-4) Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, driven and outpaced next, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 18l behind Valerius (10-4) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Greenock 8-1 (10-12) Always behind, not fluent, 8th of 15, 34l behind Smart Man (10-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Oct.
King's Envoy (USA) 22-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 13l behind Divex (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.