Racecards
13:40 Musselburgh
Blue Charm Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 1/20041-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
led to 6th, remained in touch, led again 12th, ridden 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on well
- Form 4653UB
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Teague
- Jockey C McCormack
not jumped well, always behind, tailed off
- Form 3-2544P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey D C Costello
towards rear, driven and headway 14th, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out, never able to challenge
- Form 4-5P352
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
in touch, led 5th to 12th, outpaced approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake next
- Form 35-5442
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, took closer order halfway, chased winner 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on flat
- Form 0P201P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey M H Naughton
jumped left, chased leaders, reminders 8th, ridden and outpaced 5 out, soon beaten
- Form 0356P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, always behind, tailed off from 4 out
- Form P-22434
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division when fell 12th
- Form 526-50P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, driven and lost place 8th, jumped slowly 11th, behind when pulled up before next
Ta Ta For Now
215- Form 03-45F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey F King
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon behind
- Form 6-154P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey P Robson
chased leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out, no impression on first two
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of these hold claims and this could develop into a dash for the line. However, considering that front runners have done so well her in recent times, Joe Di Capo is fancied to benefit from a change of fortune and he is given the vote over Seasquil, Karajan and Lantern Leader. Of the rest: Polyphon could go well at a price and is no forlorn hope for each way punters, while Boy'z Hurrah is an unexposed one to watch out for and could be anything at this stage. But it is the proven form of Jo Di Capo that swings the pendulum in his favour and the Andy Crook-trained gelding is fancied to be very hard to get past today.