Racecards
14:00 Musselburgh
Racing UK HD Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 3412-7F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2 out, held on well
- Form 434-59P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Gemma Anderson
- Jockey Steven Fox
always behind
- Form 27/3495
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led to before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form UU7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 2224/5-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
- Form 515777
- Age 13
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Mr Gary Beaumont
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
- Form 27287P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 45-8877
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
soon in touch, on outer, weakening when blundered badly 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 5-60456
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 4344-24
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
in touch, weakened before 3 out
- Form 361254
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
slowly away, in rear and early reminders, chased leaders from 2nd, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on
- Form 688P/4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 83
mid-division, outpaced from 4 out
- Form 249-244
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form U-FP692
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
NonRunner
Grexit (IRE)
87- Form 26-3336
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Harry Reed
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these wouldn’t be out of place in a seller. Lucinda Russell runs three and it would be no surprise if Superior Command proved the pick. He was beaten when falling at the last at Uttoxeter last month but stablemates Near To Tears and Grexit were probably even more disappointing. Endeavor would certainly have a chance in a race like this and so would Claude Carter but the four-year-old STONE QUERCUS gets a tentative vote. He was only beaten a length carrying a penalty in a juvenile hurdle here in November and a repeat of that effort would see him thereabouts.
Formwatch
Superior Command (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
King Of Aragon (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch on outside, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Hampered 1st, took keen hold and held up in rear, some headway on outside before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Trapper Peak (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Go George Go (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Final Countdown 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Claude Carter 22-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 5th, struggling from next, 7th of 10, dist behind Italian Riviera (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Endeavor 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Oishin (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Arantes 10-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Near To Tears (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Led to 6th, tracked winner until 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Kelka (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Stone Quercus (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, lost 3rd soon after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Crafty Roberto (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Voice From Above (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 33l behind Miss Maiden Over (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Rioja Day (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In rear and keen, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, no impression, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Doorman (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, some headway before 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Midnight Cowboy (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Grexit (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 13, dist behind Black Ivory (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.