Racecards
17:11 Musselburgh
Amstel Handicap (Class 5)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 216y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,996
- 2nd: £1,876
- 3rd: £938
- 4th: £469
- Form 521-400
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
pushed along to soon lead, headed 11f out, tracked leader, dropped to last 7f out, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out
- Form 34587-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, pressed leader 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on
- Form 68489-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S H James
tracked leaders, headway to lead 11f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A riddle of a race. Taxmeifyoucan has shown little on the Flat for a while but did land an extended three and quarter mile handicap hurdle three starts back. TOMMASO's latest success also came over hurdles at Doncaster in January but his win was over two miles. He's run well since - but again over hurdles - and was well beaten returning to the Flat last month. However, he's at least shown his wellbeing this year with those hurdling efforts and is the choice. Bollin Neil enjoyed a course and distance win last year but has been well beaten on all three starts this season. He showed up for some way at York last time though and may be returning to form.
Formwatch
Bollin Neil 66-1 (8-10) Led until over 14f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Tommaso (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden 3f out, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Kihavah (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.