Racecards
15:15 Musselburgh
Fitzdares Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £314
- Form 12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in touch in mid-division, closed over 3f out, outpaced and held by leaders from 2f out, kept on
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final 100 yards
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up rear of mid-division, headway from 3f out, stayed on strongly from 1f out, switched left and led inside final furlong, won going away
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, soon well behind, tailed off
- Form 43-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up rear of mid-division, took keen hold, well behind over 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Gerald Quinn
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, soon well held
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
behind, some headway over 2f out, no impression
Donso Star
212- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Billy Garritty
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, outpaced and no impression final 2f
Heer He Goes
47- Form 86
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Edward Austin
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Split The Bill hinted at ability last season but others have more scope including Act Of Authority, a winning favourite between the flags at Lisronagh last March, and EASTER JUNCTION. The latter was second in his only start in a point and is a half-brother to three winners under Rules. Florida Dreams is a half-brother to a winning pointer and hurdler while Kingston Bridge will be looking to put his bumper experience to good use. Nefyn Dawn was keeping on over shorter when sent off favourite at Huntingdon last month so can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Kingston Bridge (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Towards rear, closed from 4f out, 2nd and green over 1f out, edged left inside final, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Largy Valley (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Act Of Authority (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs & kn early, ld aftr 3rd, hdd 5out, wo agn bef 2out, 1 1/2l adv gng best bef last, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Jet Smart (11-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Better Be Definite 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and held well over 2f out, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Boy De La Vis (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Easter Junction (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, clsr in 4th aftr 3out, rdn into 2nd aftr 2out, 3l dwn last, nt mtch wnr but ko run-in, 2nd of 10, shd behind Divilskin (11-11) at Largy 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Florida Dreams (IRE) Doyen gelding out of First Line.
Heeztheboy (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Lovely Native.
Split The Bill (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Led until 3f out, 3rd and well held final furlong, 3rd of 7, 15 1/2l behind Gun Runner Cash (11-1) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Thornaby Exceed 10-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in midfield, outpaced over 5f out, driven along over 3f out, plugged on one pace, made no impression, 7th of 8, dist behind Peaky Boy (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Wholly Boley (IRE) Conduit gelding out of The Sophster.
Ashkhabad (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, no impression, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Donso Star 20-1 (10-2) Held up in 4th, green and struggling over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind I Love My Baie (10-9) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Nefyn Dawn 11-4fav (11-0) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed entering home straight and made headway, ridden 2f out and stayed on well, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Dancing In Brazil (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Old Gregorian Jack Hobbs gelding out of Thankyou Very Much.
Heer He Goes 200-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Peaky Boy (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov.