Racecards
14:45 Musselburgh
D G Pryde Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form 400-041
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Ashley Dempsey
mid-division, pushed along and headway 8th, ridden to lead approaching last, mistake, headed run in, no extra
- Form 45F00P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey J E Clare
towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
Reivers Moon
16- Form 333232
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey G Berridge
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed next, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
Bill's Echo
13- Form 504-36F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
raced keen in touch, headway to lead 8th, headed approaching last, weakened run in
- Form P3-4000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey A Dobbin
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 8th
Shaffishayes
18- Form 106236
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, effort approaching last, stayed on well to lead run in
- Form 251300
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
towards rear, never dangerous
Corbie Lynn
84- Form 0232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey C McCormack
in touch, headway halfway, every chance 4 out, outpaced next
- Form 06-0204
- Age 13
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey T Davidson
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon one pace
Tweli
23- Form 04-UP60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey J P McNamara
led to 3rd, remained prominent, reminders 6th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5401
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
First Grey
18- Form 420-000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, led 3rd, mistake and headed 7th, soon weakened
The Biscuit
32- Form 000/2-40
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey D C Costello
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 500640
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened before next
- Form 0/P6546
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Diamond Joshua has slipped to an attractive mark and has the assistance of Tony Dobbin in the saddle but recent form is far from convincing and we prefer to side with course and distance winner Deja Vu, who gets the verdict over another recent winner Only One Matty. The last mentioned seemed to need every yard of the extended three miles here last time though so Deja Vu makes more appeal. Howard Johnson's gelding is less exposed than most of his rivals and showed improved form on his handicap debut when scoring here last time. An 8lb rise for that seems fair and he looks the one to be on. The consistent Reivers Moon makes his first start in this grade, as could Corbie Lynn who has been given a break since his latest start. However, Deja Vu holds solid claims and gets the nod.