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14:15 Musselburgh
Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,697
- 2nd: £1,701
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £426
- Form 152567-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey William Shanahan
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon tailed off
- Form 266P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up in mid-division, headway when mistake 4th, went 2nd 3 out, 2 lengths down last, soon switched right, stayed on well, led towards finish
- Form 7331-54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression, well held before last
- Form 476/0-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders before last
- Form 3F334-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P65-5P7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey S Bowen
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5P-49
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, lost place after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 15F10-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
rear of mid-division, struggling in rear when slow 4th, well beaten from 6th
- Form 7P-77
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led until 6th, led after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, headed towards finish
- Form 485345
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey S Mulqueen
prominent, hit 3rd, ridden before 3 out, held 2 out, went 3rd last
- Form 877P8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Ross Chapman
keen early, in rear, some headway before 3 out, never involved
- Form 474449
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
prominent on outside, led 6th, headed after 4 out, held 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 2-14643
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Smart Lass blew the start here last month so did well to finish as close as she did and should reverse that form with third Scots Poet as she is normally reliable on this track. Flylikeaneagle, a six-times winner on the Flat, remains unexposed in handicaps over hurdles but El Jefe and Killane are likely to need this run. RUSSIAN VIRTUE is 0-21 on the Flat but was always travelling like a winner back over hurdles at Newcastle last month and he’ll take some stopping here if in the same mood.
Formwatch
El Jefe (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2 out, no impression after, 7th of 13, 9l behind Duty Calls (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Russian Virtue 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, disputed lead 3 out, soon led, shaken up and went on before last, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, readily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Copper Fox (12-1) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Smart Lass (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Swerved left start, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders, ridden and kept on run-in, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 4l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 6th, pushed along off pace from 3 out, late headway for 4th, 4th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ultra Violet (GER) 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling before 2 out, last of 7, 36 1/4l behind Lock Down Luke (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Spanish Hustle 22-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Sonning (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Russian Virtue (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Killane (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway on outer before last, kept on same pace run in, 6th of 11, 10l behind Les's Legacy (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Bebside Banter (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, no real progress, 7th of 12, 21l behind Coral Blue (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
My Macho Man (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Rear mid-division, headway to track front rank 4 out, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Russian Virtue (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
More To Follow (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) In rear, headway home turn, pushed along before 2 out and no impression, not fluent last, 8th of 10, 16l behind Russian Virtue (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
That's Your Lottie 5-1 (10-2) Towards rear, steady headway when ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Faithfulflyer (11-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Scots Poet 6-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until before 4th, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, kept on again run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.