Racecards
14:15 Musselburgh
Up And Running On RacingTV Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 217y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 2129-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
Prominent, with leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0473-24
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey D C Costello
Led, joined 8f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 34-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey William Carson
Slowly away, held up in touch, pushed along 5f out, headway 2f out, joined leaders over 1f out, kept on
- Form 1464-46
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, joined leaders, led 1f out, passed inside final furlong
- Form 51125/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey A Mullen
Midfield, short of room over 2f out, switched left inside 2f out, pushed along, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Harbour Front won over 1m4f at Southwell before finding one too good over 1m6f at the same track on his handicap debut. He should last home over this longer trip but there are no doubts about CLEARANCE (NAP) staying the distance. The winning hurdler scored twice on the Flat last season and returned to action with a close-up second over 2m at Beverley. Kensington Art has also won over this far though returned a disappointing favourite at Redcar last time while Flat To The Max returns to action having undergone wind surgery since finishing fourth at Newcastle back in January and is preferred of the remainder.
Formwatch
Roman Stone (USA) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 18l behind Glan Y Gors (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Flat To The Max (FR) 15-2 (9-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Nataleena (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Harbour Front 6-4fav (9-2) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridded over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, eased towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Charlie D (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Clearance 6-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, driven to led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Wadacre Galoubet (9-4) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kensington Art 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Nataleena (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Indian Vision (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Angel Gabrial (8-4) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.