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16:20 Musselburgh

John Smith's Future Champions Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,798
  • 2nd: £2,290
  • 3rd: £1,145
  • 4th: £572
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 8.30s
  • Off Time: 16:20:14
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bold Sir Brian (IRE)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Stopped Out

    7/2

      1
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sash and sleeves, quartered cap

      Bold Sir Brian (IRE)

      44
      11/10
      • Form 17-2211
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 139

      tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, closed 9th, hampered and left 2nd 12th, soon led, clear after 3 out, easily

      2
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green diamond, Red sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, quartered cap

      Chester Lad

      16 D
      3/1
      • Form 0-42361
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 115

      led, not fluent 2nd or 5th, hit 8th, fell 12th

      3
      Silk - Light Blue, Red cap, Light Blue star

      Bogside (IRE)

      29
      14/1
      • Form 6-3P7U4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in 4th, not fluent and closed 9th, left 3rd when hampered 12th, outpaced and looked beaten when fell 4 out

      4
      Silk - Black and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves, black cap, white star

      Double Expresso

      33 t BFD
      16/1
      • Form P/U23-P4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 124

      behind, mistake 1st, tailed off 6th, left poor 3rd 4 out

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue spots

      Stopped Out

      22 BFD
      7/2
      • Form 61-2F22
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 125

      tracked leader, left in lead 12th, soon headed, no impression from 3 out

      Previous results

      2011
      Silk -

      Divers (FR)

      5/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      2010
      Silk -

      Fiendish Flame (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      Only five runners have been declared for this but it's an interesting contest nevertheless. Chester Lad's tendency to jump left at Newcastle shouldn't impede him here and he has scope for further improvement while Stopped Out has been knocking on the door, though was a shade disappointing when beaten at odds-on at Catterick last time. Double Expresso also failed to justify market support on his latest outing in a claiming hurdle at Taunton and Bogside's jumping has let him down so far. BOLD SIR BRIAN has to concede weight all round but has taken really well to the larger obstacles and showed a willing attitude to master Lie Forrit over further at Kelso last month. Providing he doesn't get outpaced on the sharper course, a hat-trick is on the cards.

      Formwatch

      Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, slow 5th, smooth headway to go 2nd approaching last, led flat, redily, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft in Dec beating Lie Forrit (11-9) by 2l, 3 ran.

      Chester Lad 6-4fav (11-0) Made all, jumped mainly right throughout, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Newcastle 2m beg chase (5) sft in Jan beating Vosges (10-11) by 13l, 5 ran.

      Bogside (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In rear, not fluent early, went 4th before 4 out, no impression, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Charminster (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m beg chase (5) gd in Jan.

      Double Expresso 7-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 8l behind Fulgora (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Jan.

      Stopped Out 10-11fav (11-0) Disputed lead until headed 3 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Carrickboy (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) gs in Jan.