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14:20 Musselburgh
William Hill - In The App Store Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form F-22135
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
led, reminders and headed before 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 12P0-66
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey D C Costello
prominent, weakened from 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
- Form 4P5-F31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Desoto County
237- Form 122121-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, weakened run-in
- Form 1231-77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R D Day
towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 1P125-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
Fantasy King
20- Form 2422U3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
behind, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on
- Form 2221/7-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
towards rear, pushed long 4 out, soon tailed off
- Form 321346
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
behind, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 3563-52
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
- Form 512944
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey B P Harding
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 00/546-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5 out, led before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form R32512
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
tracked leader, led before 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A P McCoy was on board when Lucky Cody gained a very easy victory at Market Rasen in August and takes the ride again for his handicap debut. Fly Vinnie is also having his first start in a handicap after his shock victory over the course and distance while Titus Bolt, who has won on the Flat and over hurdles here, is back in his correct grade after failing in a Class 2 handicap last month. Waltz Darling had little to do when beating two rivals over fences here last time but winning bumper Spitz showed some improvement when tackling the trip for the first time at Sedgefield. Ballyvoque is entitled to improve from his Kelso victory but will need to do so from 8lb higher while Claude Carter is running very well and likes it around here so should get involved. DESOTO COUNTY (NAP) is only five and has more scope than most of these. A winning point-to-pointer and bumper, he was in excellent form when last seen in the spring and appears to go well fresh so should be good enough to make a successful return.
Formwatch
Lucky Cody (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led until slow 2nd, prominent, slow and reminders 4th, lost place 9th, behind from next, last of 5, 43l behind Sergeant Mattie (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (3) gd in Oct.
Yesyoucan (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 18l behind On Tour (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Fly Vinnie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Made most, set steady pace, 2 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next, driven and joined flat, all out, gamely, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Red Spinner (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Desoto County 4-7fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led when not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, led again towards finish, won at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Tiradia (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led until 4th, every chance 3 out, hit 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 7th of 10, 10l behind Smart Ruler (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when stumbled 9th, not fluent 11th, about 6 lengths down when left well clear 13th, tended to idle thereafter, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov beating Welsh Bard (11-3) by 10l, 3 ran.
Fantasy King 15-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, headway before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Boruma (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
William Money (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, blundered 4 out and headed, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 47l behind Pay The King (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Cool Baranca (GER) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, hampered 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Fisher (11-12) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Spitz (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner next, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Acordingtoscript (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, some headway when not clear run after 3 out, no impression on leaders after, not fluent 2 out, went 4th last, 4th of 14, 16l behind Funky Munky (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Ballyvoque (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, idled approaching last, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating Quest Magic (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Claude Carter 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out, driven flat and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Endeavor (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.