Racecards
12:45 Musselburgh
William Hill Betting TV EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,419
- 2nd: £1,297
- 3rd: £649
- 4th: £324
- Form 9-21301
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Patrick Turley
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent, going well when led after 2 out, pressed at last, soon ridden, kept on well run-in
- Form 19-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led, shaken up and headed after 2 out, outpaced after last, kept on into second close home but no match for winner
- Form 45
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up, outpaced 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 8-47
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, hampered 2 out, kept on after last but lacked pace to challenge
- Form 57
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Harry Reed
in rear throughout, never dangerous
- Form 0-65
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up, headway before 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, pressed leader at last, no extra run-in, lost second close home
- Form 6P7565
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leader, outpaced 2 out, no impression
Tooyou
25- Form 79-005
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This looks between the top pair. Downpatrick-based Patrick Turley doesn't have many runners but makes them count and MIG DES TAILLONS (NAP) had a bit in hand when scoring at Fairyhouse. He will only be conceding 1lb to Prince Escalus with his rider's claim taken into consideration and can get the better of Jonjo O'Neill's charge, very disappointing at Stratford after a shock victory at Huntingdon. Bayfriars Bobby hasn't shown much in two bumpers but this should be his game and he can take third spot.
Formwatch
Mig Des Taillons (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th before 5th, headway after 5th, travelled well and on terms 2 out, led before last, driven out run-in, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Bold Emperor (11-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Prince Escalus (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Led, pushed and headed after 2 out, 2nd jumping last, lost two places late on, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Witness Protection (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Bayfriars Bobby (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division early before moving up to track leaders before halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra and weakened, 5th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Spider Pig (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Diamond State (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, plugging on but no chance when mistake 2 out, 7th of 13, 31l behind Bareback Jack (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Rock Rebel (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) 2nd early, improved to briefly dispute lead with a circuit to go, ran in snatches until dropping to rear 4f out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Spider Pig (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 5th, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Hart Of Steel (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sweet Flora (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Close up, led narrowly 3rd, joined 5th, regained advantage 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Headscarf Lil (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Tooyou 250-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, some headway out wide when blundered 3 out, plugged on approaching next, 5th of 10, dist behind African Dance (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.