Racecards
17:10 Musselburgh
Introducing RacingTV Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,201 added
- Winner: £3,379
- 2nd: £992
- 3rd: £496
- 4th: £450
- Form 463423
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Abbie McCain
led, went clear after 3rd, reduced lead after 4 out, joined and went right next, strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra run-in
- Form 5/51694-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, closer chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 567665
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
reluctant lining up and led in, not keen and early reminders, always behind
- Form 267648
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, challenged last, kept on run-in, went 2nd post, not pace of winner
- Form 2568UP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
chased leader who went clear after 3rd, closer after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, rallied to lead run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, lost 2nd post
- Form 554F75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Mr Aiden Blakemore
prominent in chasing group until blundered 6th, towards rear and never on terms after
- Form 69-886P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer H Burns
- Jockey Henry Brooke
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Frame Rate
62- Form 62FP0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up off the pace towards rear, closer before 3 out, kept on from last, led final 110 yards, soon clear
- Form 460-607
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr C J Robertson
rear-division, some headway into mid-division 7th, weakened soon after, never a factor
- Form 4-848P1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
raced wide off the pace in 3rd, closer after 4 out, went 2nd before next, every chance 2 out, ridden and hung right before last, weakened run-in
Solway Lark
11- Form U59008
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Callum Bewley
off the pace in mid-division, towards rear and struggling from 6th, never a factor
- Form 55/7173
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent in chasing group until 4 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, hit last, plugged on run-in
- Form 6P7455
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
off the pace in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 49-7659
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
behind most of way, never involved
In depth
Verdict
Dizoard has had an outing on the Flat since winning easily over a longer trip here in November but has been raised 12lb for that success. Avondhu Pearl wasn’t beaten far over track and trip recently despite finishing only fifth and has a shout on that form but DANCEINTOTHELIGHT has been threatening a return to winning ways with a couple of recent placed efforts and Donald McCain’s veteran looks to have a slightly easier task in this. Rioja Day remains 5lb higher than when successful over a shorter trip here in November but Betancourt has won twice on the Flat since last over hurdles in 2017 and could go well.
Formwatch
Danceintothelight 4-1 (11-12) With leader, led 2nd, headed narrowly before 2 out but stayed with every chance until 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Magic Dragon (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Betancourt (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Tour de Paris (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Max Liebermann (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Slowly away, in rear, beaten 4 out, 5th of 6, 31 3/4l behind Landsman (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Splash The Cash (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Doctor Dex (11-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Reivers Lodge 25-1 (10-0) Held up, always behind, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
St George's Oval (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, steady progress 6th, pushed along and slightly outpaced 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, 21l behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Country Delights (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Behind, tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Frame Rate 14-1 (10-10) Close up until lost place 3rd, not a factor after, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Wot A Shot (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Dance Of Fire 6-1 (10-8) Started very slowly, detached early, mistakes throughout, outpaced 4 out, headway after next, weakened 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Its All A Lark (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Dizoard 22-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press for 4th close home, 5th of 8, 8l behind Grey Mist (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Solway Lark 25-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Call The Cops (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Rioja Day (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, keen, every chance before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tokaramore (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Cadore (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Disputed lead to 6th, chased leaders, lost place 8th, behind 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Arctic Road (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.