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14:45 Musselburgh
2blokesgoracing.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 138y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 0227-15
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
made all, 2 lengths clear 4 out, soon pushed along, maintained advantage 2 out, kept on approaching last, diminishing advantage near finish but always holding on
- Form 649-1P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, in touch 4 out, soon ridden, faded before last
- Form 431353/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey Jack Power
midfield, going okay when fell 14th
- Form 0P-P413
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M K Flannery
- Jockey Kielan Woods
midfield, hampered 14th, eased and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3/2141-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and briefly went third before 4 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 575-353
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey Alan Doyle
not always fluent, held up in rear, awkward 10th, outpaced before 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 6-34F32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
held up in rear, ridden and headway 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon faded
- Form 2P58P6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joshua Thompson
midfield, pushed along before 14th where hampered and unseated rider
- Form 2-U2P43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ross Chapman
prominent, ridden before 4 out, dropped to third 3 out, lost position 2 out, faded run-in
- Form 46P-546
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Callum Bewley
prominent, ridden before 4 out, chased winner 3 out, headway approaching last, switched left and kept on run-in but not reach winner
- Form 534/87U-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
held up in midfield, ridden in rear before 11th, hampered 14th, soon pulled up
- Form 63-3540
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
NonRunner
- Form 6-U3357
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey P W Wadge
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Benefit Ben (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Zenato (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Marty Mcfly (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Keen in rear, made some headway on outer after 10th, shaken up 11th, pushed along 4 out, weakening when slightly hampered 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Fat Harry (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fiveafterfour (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, pushed along turning for home, went moderate 3rd last, stayed on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Bollin Matilda (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Cresthill (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, led outright before 3rd, ridden and headed before last, soon outpaced by winner, lost second near finish, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Upfordebate (12-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cowboy Cooper (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Jumped left, chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, held when jumped badly left 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Azof Des Mottes (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Reflection Of You 6-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, mistake and hampered rival 1st, mistake 6th, jumped right 8th, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Burgundy Man (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Wearelongterm (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 12, rapid headway 13, narrowly led 14th, joined 2 out, ridden after last, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sir Carnegie (12-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Community Rebel (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden home turn, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 27 1/4l behind The Big Breac (11-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Halfway House Lad 10-3 (10-5) Chased leaders, slow jump 6th, not fluent 13th, pushed along 4 out, plugged on for modest 3rd from after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 21 1/2l behind Upfordebate (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Close up, lost ground quickly and ridden after 15th, soon held, 6th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Super Citizen (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Great Raffles (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Blazing Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up in midfield, ridden and dropped to last before 3 out, no impression before last, last of 15, 36 1/4l behind Looking Splendid (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 11th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Eveque (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.