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14:20 Musselburgh
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,082 added
- Winner: £3,639
- 2nd: £1,068
- 3rd: £534
- 4th: £350
- Form 2PB-4P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Paula Smith
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd after 8th until pushed along 4 out, chased leading pair, well held when hit next, weakened into 4th between last 2, hit last
- Form 2/5922-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 5th, pushed along in 6th after 8th, no chance when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 4P3-919
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
led until before 5th, chased leader until after 4 out, chased leaders, plugged on into 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo
- Form 540-326
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
held up and behind, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 6-76513
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
chased leader until 4th, chased leader, fell 5th
- Form 3/72-242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
raced wide in mid-division, slightly impeded 5th, headway chasing leaders next, travelling well in 3rd before 4 out, 2nd 4 out, challenged and hit next, led last, driven out
- Form 158P-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
towards rear, tailed off when blundered 8th, never a factor
- Form 522343
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before next, hit 3 out and 2 out, headed last, rallied, always held
Diamond Rock
50- Form P38-726
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
towards rear, badly hampered 5th, not recover
- Form 313P-76
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
towards rear, fell 5th
- Form P010-74
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders out wide, pushed along after 8th, weakened before next
Elixer (IRE)
63- Form 2U3-505
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
- Form P/2PP37-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Luke Scott
unseated rider 1st
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Court Jurado is 0-11 but seems sure to be in the firing-line again in a modest handicap. Vino's Choice is also running well enough to get into contention but August’s Cartmel winner Sword Of Fate is hard to catch right. Lough Kent is 5lb lower than his last winning mark but is in the veteran stage now. MY RENAISSANCE needs holding up so will require some luck in-running. He never got competitive at Sedgefield four weeks ago having won earlier on the track but looks the best option here, though Buyer Beware is 8lb lower than when landing this 12 months ago.
Formwatch
Sporting Press (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear of mid-division, niggled along 4 out, outpaced in 4th approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 8, dist behind My Renaissance (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In touch, pecked 2nd, lost place and reminder 5th, effort 8th, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Kiruna Peak (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened, 9th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Write It Down (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lough Kent 17-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, never dangerous, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Graystown (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
My Renaissance 9-4fav (10-2) Held up last, plugged on into 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Raecius Felix (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Vino's Choice (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when ridden before 2 out, almost joined leader last, switched right flat and kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mint Gold (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, struggling 9th, behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Court Jurado (IRE) 16-5 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 1st or 8th, every chance 2 out, wakened flat, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Cedar Hill (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Diamond Rock 3-1 (10-10) Mistakes towards rear, reminders 5th, headway 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Fool To Cry (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In rear, detached entering final circuit, well beaten and never involved, 6th of 8, dist behind My Renaissance (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Island Villa (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Chased leader, travelled well, disputed lead jumping 2 out, soon ridden, headed on the approach to the last, weakened run in, 4th of 10, 17l behind The Navigator (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Elixer (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) In rear, headway 4 out, driven after 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 10, 13 3/4l behind The Road Home (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Scorpo (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Chased leaders on outside, weakened before 9th, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Maxed Out King (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.