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15:00 Musselburgh
Edinburgh Evening News Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 0/78-031
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
took keen hold in touch, mistake 5th, pushed along to chase leaders before 3 out, staying on same pace when went badly right last
Allow Me
19- Form 32423/2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B P Harding
soon in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd last, led flat, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon hung right, weakened from last
- Form 80-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led, hit 4 out, hit 3 out and driven, headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form P/P0-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
always in last trio, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off and mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey F Davis
chased leaders, went3rd 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, headed flat, stayed on same pace in 3rd
- Form 3/5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Mercer
held up in mid-division, still plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure before last, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey James Reveley
towards rear, struggling before 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 95-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Harry Haynes
towards rear, struggling from 5th, mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey D C Costello
took keen hold, held up towards rear, still plenty to approaching 3 out, kept on flat, nearest finish
- Form 068-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
in rear, struggling 5th, lost touch 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Santiago Boy
165- Form 90/58-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey C I Gillies
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In depth
Verdict
Jet Master got off the mark at Perth in September but looks to be taking on better opposition here and may be worth opposing under his penalty. Allow Me will surely strip fitter for his second at Kelso, however, while stablemate Civil Unrest ran well on his hurdles bow at the same track. Momkinzain and Toto Skyllachy both have decent form on the Flat but the former was readily brushed aside in a four-runner race at Hexham on his introduction to hurdling and we prefer GORDONSVILLE. Jim Goldie's charge is an eight-year-old now but has done little wrong in decent company on the level lately and likes this track. George Adamson, a four times Flat winner, looks best of the rest though may just need today's experience.
Formwatch
Jet Master (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader from 2nd, not fluent 3 out, closing when not fluent 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sep beating Esporao (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Allow Me 4-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led to 1st, tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed last, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Boruler (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Alsahil (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place when jumped very slowly next, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Storm Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '10.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) With leader, led after 4 out, clear before 2 out, headed last 220 yards, no extra, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Simply Ned (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Crosstek (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, effort over 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 7, 26l behind Rowdy Rocher (10-11) at Hexham 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (5) gd in Oct.
Friday Night Lad (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, eased 2f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Vittachi (8-9) at Catterick 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct (flat).
George Adamson (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind The Bells O Peover (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep (flat).
Gordonsville 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 21l behind Atlanta Falcon (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Huntingfortreasure 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Yorksters Prince (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gf in Oct (flat).
Momkinzain (USA) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner between last 2, soon no chance, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Fill The Power (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Pas Trop Tard (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged on outside over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Benjamin Bittern (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Toto Skyllachy 5-1 (9-7) Fly jumped and dwelt start, behind and early reminders, driven into mid-division after 2f, ridden 3f out, effort towards far side over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 15l behind Charlie Cool (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep (flat).
Mystic Echo 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, weakened quickly over 4f out, last of 7, well behind Rowdy Rocher (10-11) at Hexham 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (5) gd in Oct.
Santiago Boy 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 1st, jumped big next, losing place when very slow 4th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Stronghaven (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 16 ran.