Racecards
13:30 Musselburgh
Alex Donaldson Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 170y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 834508
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up, towards rear, in rear and struggling from 6 out, tailed off
- Form 1122U2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, in 3rd, weakened after 5 out, tailed off
- Form 634-1U3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led 6 out, headed 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner
- Form U31-615
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
soon mid-division, headway 6 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 14/6P-63
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Brian Harding
led to 6 out, ridden before 4 out, rallied to regain lead 3 out, kept on well
- Form 212131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, kept on
- Form 2-78444
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up, towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Irish raider Sue Oscar is not in the best form of form but Formidableopponent arguably produced a career-best when only beaten half-a-length by Royal Macnab over 2m4f here last month, though has still to win in six previous visits to the track. Golden Investment appeared to see out the trip when third at Wetherby but is giving 6lb to PROUD GAMBLE. Rose Dobbin’s gelding has gone up another 6lb since his third course and distance victory and is still at the right end of the handicap and should take all the beating again. There are question marks of various sorts hanging over the remaining trio.
Formwatch
Sue Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind Cloudy Morning (11-10) at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced 5 out, chased winner from last, just held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Royal Macnab (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Golden Investment (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) With leader and keen, ridden before 3 out, one pace in 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Two Smokin Barrels (10-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rev Up Ruby 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after last, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Kentucky Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Dream Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, not much room 7th or 8th, led after 10th, headed before 3 out, not fluent and lost 2nd last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind French Seventyfive (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Ballygrooby Bertie (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) In rear, headway 5 out, kept on from last, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Proud Gamble (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.