Racecards
12:55 Musselburgh
bet365 Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 170y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 134P14
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
tracked leaders early, soon held up in mid-division, weakened 10th, tailed off
- Form 546242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey D R Fox
keen in mid-division, headway 11th, chased winner 4 out, jumped left next, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 2/41-854
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
led until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, never able to challenge
- Form 4-8UPUF
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr D Delahunt
detached in rear, slow 3rd, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up after next
- Form 7-PP165
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, lost place 12th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 533U56
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, modest 5th
- Form 0P07F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey C Gethings
prominent, jumped left throughout, not fluent 11th, weakened next, pulled up 5 out
Ballythomas
29- Form 626-8P6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
always prominent, led approaching 3rd, 10 lengths clear 11th, mistake 3 out, stayed on well
- Form 844457
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up in rear, headway 12th, chased leaders 5 out, kept on well from 2 out, never a threat
- Form 9-P5P63
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey S A Shortall
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 335-455
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
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In depth
Verdict
LANDMARQUE, backed into favouritism here just over a fortnight ago, could do no better than come home in fourth spot. However, he travelled notably well for much of the contest and was ultimately let down by a round of fencing lacking fluency. He has the ability to concede weight all round here and is taken to do so in the hope that the application of blinkers will aid concentration and sharpen technique. Sandy Thomson continues to carve out an impressive profile with his select string and his consistent Chain Of Beacons looks a major threat on the back of a close second here last month. Formerly with Iain Jardine, he remains open to progression over fences. Doubledisdoubledat hasn't been running too badly this term and could prove interesting off an attractive mark.
Formwatch
Landmarque 9-4fav (12-3) Held up mid-division, one pace from 4 out, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Benefit In Kind (10-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Chain Of Beacons 5-2fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on after last, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fields of Glory (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Bridge End (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 16, 25l behind Moonlone Lane (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Oscar Lateen (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 2nd, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Runswick Days (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, outpaced from 2 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 5th of 10, 17l behind Smuggler's Stash (11-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
My Idea 7-1 (10-0) With winner early, ridden and mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Royal Macnab (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Captains Horse (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Jumped left at times, prominent, led before 4th, fell 11th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Ballythomas 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 5 out, went 4th before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, dist behind Amber Gambler (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In rear, headway 12th, stumbled before 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Benefit In Kind (10-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 6th, kept on from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Benefit In Kind (10-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Doubledisdoubledat (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, weakened from last, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Total Assets (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.