Racecards
14:30 Musselburgh
totetrifecta Pick The 1, 2, 3 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 193y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,791
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £699
- Form 2U536F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, led 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
- Form 2P/2-223
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led to 5th, chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 09P-668
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 63-5357
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in rear, weakened from 10th, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 0062-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
- Form PP2518
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
towards rear, headway before 9th, led 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
- Form PP-P642
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 34-4226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
non-runner
In depth
Verdict
Just when he looked likely to have improved sufficiently to land a success, Tomorrow's Legend threw in a bad one the last day when sent off market leader. He's still a maiden but will be in the mix if putting that disappointment behind him. Court Of Law is capable at this level on his day but does tend to be rather erratic and MUMGOS DEBUT(NAP) looks a much safer option. He's returned from an absence with a string of commendably consistent efforts over fences and, crucially, still looks feasibly treated. The ground is a slight concern but his strong form claims sway things in his favour in a relatively modest affair. Harleys Max is inconsistent but would have claims at his best, which is not always forthcoming on evidence to date.
Formwatch
Court Of Law (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Fell 1st, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Led, headed narrowly 4 out (usual 5 out), ridden to regain lead after 2 out, 1 length clear when mistake last, joined flat, headed final 50 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Willie Hall (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
No Such Number 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, went 3rd 10th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden hung right and weakened between last two, 8th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Touch Of Steel (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Attention Please (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, in 4th and mistake last, one pace, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Wymeswold (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Clenagh Castle (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Reminder after 1st, mid-division, struggling 7th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Harleys Max 11-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 9th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Native Robin (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Asuncion (FR) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leader, left in lead 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Harleys Max (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Tomorrow's Legend 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Star Presenter (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.