Racecards
15:20 Musselburgh
Lothians Racing Syndicate Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 197y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £12,853
- 2nd: £5,921
- 3rd: £2,959
- 4th: £1,482
- Form 1/21144-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in rear in touch, pushed along and joined leader 4 out, ridden and left behind by winner from 2 out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd run-in
- Form 172-111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leader, pushed along to join leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace before 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in
- Form PP7632
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, not fluent 1st and 9th, pushed along and reminders after 5 out, ridden and joined 4 out, stayed on strongly to assert from 2 out, kept on gamely
- Form 45-P331
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up behind front rank, not fluent at times, effort and headway to close up home turn, every chance when fell 4 out
In depth
Verdict
The Ferry Master finished a creditable fourth in the Scottish Grand National back in April though DO NOT DISTURB has the more recent form. The latter completed a hat-trick at Kelso on last month’s reappearance and Rose Dobbin’s progressive chaser should stay this extra distance. Generator City can also figure on the back of winning over 3m2f at Carlisle with Brian Hughes taking over the reins today while Red Giant has slipped back down the weights and finished well ahead of Manwell when runner-up at Sedgefield.
Formwatch
The Ferry Master (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 22nd, led 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and held last, one pace flat, 4th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Mighty Thunder (11-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 7-4jfav (12-0) Led, headed approaching last, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Millarville (10-11) by 2l, 4 ran.
Red Giant (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Hewick (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Generator City (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, led after 5 out, headed before 3 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and led before 2 out, stayed on well, all out, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Speak Of The Devil (10-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Manwell (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, headway into midfield 3 out, ran on, 4th of 9, 16l behind Hewick (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.