Racecards
17:35 Musselburgh
Racing Uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 467025-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased winner, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 321406-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 0454-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey A Heffernan
held up in mid-division, never a factor
- Form 30680-4
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 040160-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 540657-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Barry McHugh
dwelt, always behind
- Form 49122-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey F Tylicki
made all, driven clear over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 797-054
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey R Ffrench
always in rear
- Form 03129-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 060329-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
Lilly Grove
43- Form 2/62-45
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, hard driven over 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 700607
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not a great deal of winning form to work with so JONNY LESTERS HAIR is only a speculative call at the expense of Mr Lu and Nufoudh. A proven seven furlong specialist, Jonny Lesters Hair is on seasonal reappearance though connections could not have hoped to have found such a modest assignment first time out. Mr Lu won at Ayr in October. He has not been seen on the racecourse since unceremoniously unseating the rider on a follow up bid. Nufoudh has a decent jockey booking and has to be respected as a course and distance scorer. Bere Davis has moved yards recently though he and Nuit Sombre are both capable of mixing it from the front at a furious pace. Blue Charm was third at Pontefract on Wednesday so should not want for match fitness. The suspicion is that Mister Jingles is better on an artificial surface. A difficult nightcap and Jonny Lesters Hair gets the nod.
Formwatch
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 8l behind Lordship (8-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Daring Dream (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and hung left, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind Ishiadancer (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Bere Davis (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 6l behind Sir George (9-5) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gs.
Finsbury 14-1 (8-4) Behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 25l behind Lordship (8-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Woodsley House (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Edas (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f am hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Nufoudh (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Broke well, led, headed 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Academy Blues (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Provost (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Mister Jingles 25-1 (8-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f switched right, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Silver Guest (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Lilly Grove 9-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 9l behind Pendragon (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Redwater River 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, kept on, never a factor, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cornus (9-2) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Blue Charm 11-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind French Art (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mr Lu 12-1 (8-3) Stumbled and unseated rider start, in a race won by Ishiadancer (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.