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15:00 Musselburgh
Never Miss A Race On RacingUK Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 412742
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up behind, ridden after 3 out, late headway after last, went 3rd and ran on well final 100 yards, not reach front pair
- Form 244230-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 812537
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next
- Form F6-1750
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, led briefly 2 out, one pace in 3rd when not fluent last, no extra flat
- Form 553837
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, never on terms
- Form F128P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, driven 3 out, headway under pressure next, ridden to challenge last, kept on, led narrowly near finish
- Form 4F251/6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Bewley
keen, led, hard pressed when hit and headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
- Form 148379-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Danny Cook
prominent, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th flat
- Form 750631-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 481P82
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to lead after next, hard pressed last, soon ridden, kept on, headed narrowly near finish
- Form 72495
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
chased leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 421U9-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey C O'Farrell
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In depth
Verdict
Vercingetorix gave supporters of the in-form Barrys Jack a fright at Carlisle last month. The winner followed up a shade comfortably a few days later and the top weight should make a bold bid to defy a 7lb rise in the ratings back with Iain Jardine. California Soul has also changed stables but is not without a chance if reproducing the best of his form in Ireland. Superior Command has a good record here and made a promising reappearance at Kelso but SUGGESTION is probably still well treated on his reappearance as he won on the bridle at Wetherby in March when only 4lb lower. Sharp tracks suit Wot A Shot so he looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Strong Economy.
Formwatch
Vercingetorix (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Held up rear division, headway before last, ridden last 75 yards, kept on well and just held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Barrys Jack (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Tawseef (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
California Soul (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 5th from 4th, pushed along from 2 out, one pace last, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
King's Wharf (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd from 7th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Desert Island Dusk 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, 7th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Meadowcroft Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Superior Command (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, headway before last, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Newstart (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sindarban (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 2nd, not fluent next, 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 20l behind Civil Unrest (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jonny Delta 4-1 (10-2) Soon tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Tawseef (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Suggestion 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, challenged when carried right between last 2, led flat, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating G'day Aussie (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, left chasing leaders 5th, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Captain Felix (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Magnum (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, clear 3rd to after 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened last, 5th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Demon D'aunou (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Strong Economy (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Led to after 3rd, tracked leader, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Jet Master (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.