Racecards
15:30 Musselburgh
Maxrecycle Rely And Comply Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,747
- 2nd: £2,862
- 3rd: £1,431
- 4th: £716
- Form 683F23-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
with leader, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, headed next, led again 11th, headed 3 out, still close up last, stayed on, held towards finish
- Form 411132-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, challenged 11th, every chance from 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, not fluent last, edged left and no impression flat
- Form 13-1111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, closed 11th, hit 4 out, led next, not fluent 2 out, driven out
- Form 22P4/11-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
in touch in rear, went 4th before 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 3P0-248
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
led until 6th, led next until 11th, lost place after 12th, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Rossini's Dancer looks up against it but the remaining quartet can all be given a chance. Of those, BAILEYS CONCERTO has a fitness advantage rattling up four wins in a row with the latest coming over fences at Aintree last month. He gets the nod despite carrying a penalty. Habbie Simpson ended last season with a double in hunter chase events and will find this tougher but both Robbie and Mitchell's Way have been placed in handicaps off similar marks to this and are not easily dismissed on their return to action.
Formwatch
Robbie 5-1 (11-5) Held up behind in touch, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Dare To Endeavour (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Apr.
Mitchell's Way 4-7fav (11-8) Held up in 4th, went 3rd before 8th, hit 11th and ridden, chased winner between last 2, 3 lengths down last, driven and stayed on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Clondaw Hero (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) In rear, went 4th 7 out, went 3rd 6 out, led approaching lst, kept on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct beating Distime (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Habbie Simpson 5-2 (11-9) In touch in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, left in lead 2 out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in Feb beating Pena Dorada (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rossini's Dancer 10-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, tailed off 5 out, 8th of 9, well behind Lamool (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.