Racecards
16:26 Musselburgh
bet365 Scottish Foxhunter Open Hunters' Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 139y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,598
- 2nd: £1,124
- 3rd: £562
- 4th: £281
- Form 1060/49-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss C Crane
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
chased leaders, mistake, lost place and reminder 6th, headway 12th, outpaced 13th, behind 16th, soon pulled up
- Form 121115
- Age 11
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss J Bedi
- Jockey Miss J I Bedi
in rear, behind 13th
- Form 301-136
- Age 12
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Capt W B Ramsay
- Jockey Capt W B Ramsay
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, closed next, led after 16th, jumped left last 3, stayed on
- Form 221-111
- Age 11
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss N Parker
led 2nd, headed before 13th, led 16th, soon headed, held by winner flat
- Form 3-S1295
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Mr Nick Orpwood
chased leaders, lost place 9th, pulled up before 13th, dismounted
Big Casino
27- Form 34/132U
- Age 14
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss E Alvis
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
led until 2nd, prominent, lost place 11th, behind 13th, went 3rd before 4 out, stayed on flat, closing on front pair towards finish
- Form 1-52332
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs E Dun
- Jockey Miss C Dun
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway 9th, led before 13th, not fluent and headed 16th, weakened before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Paul Nicholls has won the last two renewals with Wonderful Charm, who runs earlier on the card, and SOUTHFIELD VIC has leading claims. The latter notched-up a four-timer in hunter chases last year and should make a bold bid on these terms despite an absence. Mr Mercurial also won a couple of these events last year and is weighted to figure along with Band Of Blood though the latter has been off the track for over a year. Buck Dancing will be sharper for last month’s outing at Taunton and may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Band Of Blood (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 17, dist behind Houblon Des Obeaux (11-3) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 20-1 (12-6) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (6) sft in Jan.
Mr Mercurial (IRE) 7-4 (12-10) In tch til wknd 3 out, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Sharney Sike (12-7) at Alnwick 3m sft in Dec.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 4-11fav (12-6) Led or disputed lead throughout, clear with one other after 4th, driven into definate advantage before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely when joined flat, just held on, all ou, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) gd in May beating Herbert Park (12-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Border Breaker (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Old Salt (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Big Casino 13-2 (11-0) Prom til outpcd 13; 3rd & no ch when ur last, at Larkhill 3m gs in Jan.
Nine Altars (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Stdy hdwy 8; led 15 til hdd last; no ex cl home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Son Of Suzie (11-0) at Friars Haugh 3m gs in Jan.