Racecards
13:50 Musselburgh
First Footer Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 139-3C4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and no impression when fell heavily last
- Form 6P-1122
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up behind, in touch 6th, driven and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
- Form F72105
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up behind in touch, chased leaders on inside approaching 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 5321-6B
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, 7th and one pace when mistake and unseated rider next
More Equity
28- Form 152-93P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders, joined leader 10th, lost place and ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair from next
- Form 6-3P7P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, hit 10th, challenged 3 out, led before next, quickened clear approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 254362
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
with leader, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner approaching last
- Form 34/64-75
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
led narrowly, hung left and headed on bend after 2nd, tracked leader, lost place 10th, ridden 4 out, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Danceintothelight has claims if staying today's trip having finished fourth over 2m4f here last time, but there are no doubts about SOPRANO lasting home. He's been placed twice over fences since landing a 3m2f hurdle at Kelso in November and Jim Goldie's charge makes plenty of appeal in this company. More Equity has plenty to find with the selection on Kelso running and C&D winner Vallani looks a bigger danger having gone close at this track on his latest start with the re-opposing Everaard three lengths behind.
Formwatch
Danceintothelight 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon chased leaders, no extra from last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Gordonsville (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Dec.
Soprano (GER) 5-6fav (11-8) Tracked winner, reminders after 5 out, soon pushed along, one pace and no impression from 4 out, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Hurricane Jack (10-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Latin Connection (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 29l behind Springfield Way (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Dec.
Andreo Bambaleo 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, brought down 8th, in a race won by Douglas Julian (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
More Equity 16-1 (9-11) In touch on outside, hamperd by loose horse 6th, lost place and reminders after 18th, soon lost touch and pulled up, in a race won by Eyre Square (10-9) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Everaard (USA) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Any Given Moment (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Vallani (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, headed last 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Any Given Moment (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Watercolours (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, mistake 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Micro Mission (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.