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14:50 Musselburgh
Wbxtriplecrown.com Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 1/2830-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in mid-division, blundered 9th, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 710U12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, headway approaching 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on
Ocarina (FR)
22- Form 20PP-74
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey T J Dreaper
chased leaders, hit 9th, led approaching 11th, ridden approaching last, soon clear
- Form 2797/8P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 11th, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 003005
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden approaching 5 out, no impression from next
- Form P-59P83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
led to 2nd, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 00-1*D6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
held up mid-division, mistake 7th, never dangerous
- Form 0020-49
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
always behind, struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 140240
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J B Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon struggling
- Form 99-9548
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
towards rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 5P/464-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
in touch, chased winner approaching 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, always held
- Form 4P90-P7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 06-UP4P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up mid-division, weakened after 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Cash On Friday gets the confident vote here with Loaded Dice and Ocarina rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Pillaging Pict last time out, that form looks solid and off the same mark here he is taken to regain the winning thread. Loaded Dice rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason on his first start of the season and although he could improve for first time blinkers he still looks worth taking on. Ocarina was a fair fourth behind Cloudmore when last seen but that form has since been let down. Tuatara Bay is from a shrewd in form yard and should be watched in the market while Tully Cross could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces but he will need to do so to beat the selection Cash On Friday.
Formwatch
Loaded Dice (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) In touch, not fluent 6th, jumped right from 11th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Scribano Eile (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Cash On Friday 3-1 (10-1) Mistake 1st, held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Pillaging Pict (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Ocarina (FR) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, outpaced from 4 out, 4th of 14, 9l behind Cloudmor (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Diamond Mick 7-1 (10-1) Soon behind, brief effort 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Endless Power (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Tully Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Close up, effort 4 out, outpaced from next, 5th of 17, 13l behind Bleu Pois (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Mister Jungle (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Prominent, led approaching 9th, headed after next, weakened 4 out, went poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Jack The Blaster (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Nov.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Not fluent, chased leaders, lost place 6th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Leac An Scail (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Nov.
Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 9th of 19, 31l behind Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Sticky End 20-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Prince Balthasar (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Countrywide Sun 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 10, 19l behind Augustine (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 15th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 15, well behind Got The Gift (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Nov.
Power Strike (USA) 80-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 5th, every chance next, soon weakened, 7th of 15, well behind Mister Pete (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Scarecrow (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Rathowen (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.