Racecards
15:10 Musselburgh
Innerwick Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 434142
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, in rear, headway 10th, effort 3 out, one pace next
- Form 13-632
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
held up in touch, hampered on bend after 5th, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Hayaain
18- Form 0252-2P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey L McGrath
led 2nd, mistake 10th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 400001
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in rear, hampered 8th, headway approaching 3 out to track leaders, soon ridden and effort, one pace flat
- Form 11BP36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up in mid-division, headway to track winner approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, just held
- Form 151223
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in touch, mistake 9th, pulled up quickly after 4 out, lame
The Biscuit
22- Form 000/2-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey A Dempsey
with leader, weakened quickly 10th, soon tailed off
Wee Willow
41- Form 443-210
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey P Robson
track leaders, fell 8th
Fifteen Reds
21- Form 530060
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey C McCormack
led to nd, remained close up, weakened halfway
- Form 1/P0-332
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up, towards rear, headway 9th, in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra flat
Middleway
37- Form 60-0UP4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey F Keniry
held up mid-division, headway halfway, led 4 out, blundered 2 out, all out
Scottie York
582- Form 000/05-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
In depth
Verdict
The Len Lungo team rarely leave a Scottish track without a winner and Thoutmosis is fancied to maintain the impressive strike-rate from the yard's runners north of the border. Bodfari Signet will no doubt attract a fair chunk of support and should make a bold bid to defy top weight in this company. However, the eight-year-old has a tendency to down tools near the end of his races and is not one to trust implicitly. Neither are: Star Council and Howayboys Quest, whose overall profile is far from inspiring. Therefore, Thoutmosis is given a confident vote to continue on his upwards curve. Lungo's charge has improved with each run under rules and can make the most of a fair mark in only his second start in handicap company.