Racecards
14:30 Musselburgh
Racing UK November Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 1/00350-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, left 4th 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 13409-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, staying on when left 3rd 2 out, weakened to 4th final 150 yards
- Form 51462-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Dean Pratt
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 1645U-V
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey C I Gillies
took keen hold, chased leader until approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 571848
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Mercer
took keen hold, held up in rear, effort on outside 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 320-627
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, travelling ok when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
Aggravation
19- Form P1-B964
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd final 150 yards
- Form 2158-02
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, travelling well when left in lead and mistake 2 out, driven out from last, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
BEIDH TINE ANSEO had Aggravation and the disappointing Grand Diamond behind when just failing to hold off the race-fit Weetfromthechaff at Kelso on his reappearance. Lucinda Russell's gelding was rated a decent prospect at this time last year and can finally begin to fulfil his potential. King Fingal won over C&D in January and doesn't look badly treated on his reappearance but Higgy's Boy has changed stables since running at The Festival in March. Golden Future races from 2lb out of the handicap but his second at Wetherby was a very decent effort and he can't be ignored.
Formwatch
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, hit 1st, ridden 5th, never in contention, 12th of 23, 27l behind Sir Des Champs (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Weetfromthechaff (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
King Fingal (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not clear run after 5th, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, stayed on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Toshi (USA) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 29l behind Weetfromthechaff (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear on inner, headway before last, one pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Weetfromthechaff (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Aggravation 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 2l behind Weetfromthechaff (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Golden Future 10-1 (10-5) Close up, chased leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Raya Star (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.