Racecards
13:55 Musselburgh
Betway Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 68y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 17-2523
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
always prominent, ridden to lead narrowly last, ridden out, just held on
- Form 8-13368
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
jumped slow early, held up, headway and close up 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 1D30-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent until ridden and dropped to rear 11th, behind next, pulled up 4 out
- Form 666-434
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 50-8035
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, ran on strongly flat, just failed
- Form 442443
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
made most, ridden and headed last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cool Valley is now 0-13 over fences and was 13 lengths behind HENRY’S JOY (NAP) when the top weight stayed on into second behind John Williams over track and trip last month. The latter probably ran up to that form when third at Sedgefield subsequently and looks the one to beat. Fortunes Hiding switches to fences after just three runs over hurdles and will be a threat if taking to the larger obstacles. Benny's Secret also has a squeak and is preferred to The Road Home and Buyer Beware.
Formwatch
Henry's Joy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to chase clear pair after 4 out, kept on same pace, never able to get on terms, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Eureu Du Boulay (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fortunes Hiding (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, headway on outside 7th, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
The Road Home (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 8th, close up, lost place 5 out, blundered next, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Callthebarman (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed before next, 4th and beaten 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 5, 19 3/4l behind Midnight Chill (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Lady Master (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cool Valley (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led 1st, hit 5th and 9th, hit 4 out and headed, mistake and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Mumgos Debut (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.