Racecards
16:25 Musselburgh
Eildon Hill Stables Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,872
- 2nd: £580
- 3rd: £290
- 4th: £145
- Form 1-74387
- Age 9
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs H Kemp
- Jockey Miss L Akinci
chased leaders, unseated rider 7th
- Form 1321P-P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Mr James Ferguson
chased leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, one pace
- Form 15-FR21
- Age 8
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs S Stilgoe
- Jockey Mr Nick Orpwood
towards rear, went 4th before 9th, chased winner from last, stayed on and just held near finish
- Form 111-P13
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs C Drury
- Jockey Miss E Todd
led, jumped left 5th, stayed on from last, just held on
- Form 26P-557
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
behind, unseated rider 1st
- Form P31-121
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer John Armstrong
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
held up mid-division, went 4th from 8th, ridden in 5th and no impression after 2 out
- Form 231-172
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
chased leaders in 3rd, fell 10th
- Form 77PP1P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Kerr
- Jockey Miss G Cochrane
chased leaders, fell 7th
- Form 423756/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer L Kerr
- Jockey Mr F Campbell
towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 3rd and ridden before 3 out, kept on
Nobunaga
11- Form 6/35-4UF
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
always towards rear, mistake 9th
- Form 15PPP-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Richard A Thomas
- Jockey James Nixon
always behind, tailed off
- Form PP-PP0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss G Anderson
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 9P1D3-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Ross
- Jockey Ross Chapman
refused to race
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
John Ferguson wouldn't be best known for training hunters but he's had Dreamy George for a long time and the nine-year-old looked a decent novice when scoring at Fakenham last March. He's run very poorly in two subsequent starts but wouldn't be coming on this long journey without prospects. Ian Ferguson enjoys considerable success in this sphere and WALDEN looks another winner for the yard. He was in fine form at this time last year and came here 10 days ago to run well behind the prolific point-to-point winner Current Event, who is fancied for the Foxhunter at Cheltenham. Nowurhurlin has won three times in this grade including at Kelso last month. He's not the most consistent but at his best would have to be considered. Drom has won nine times between the flags but hasn't been in the best of form recently.
Formwatch
Bay To Go (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) In tch to 10; to, 7th of 10, 39l behind Brackloon High (12-5) at Waveney Harriers 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Dreamy George (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division in touch, hampered after 11th, lost place next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy in Jan beating Darsi Dancer (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Drom 11-4 (11-9) Led, not fluent 11th, bumped next, blundered 3 out, mistake last, headed before home turn, no extra final 150 yards, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Dica (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Gin Cobbler 9-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 9l behind Qoubilai (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Sposalizio (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, mistake 7th, challenged after 10th, led 4 out, clear after last, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in May beating Tweedys Choice (11-5) by 11l, 13 ran.
Walden (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Current Event (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hts chs (3) gd.
Flying Native (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chsd ldrs til wknd 14; to & pu last, in a race won by Bayfirth (12-5) at Braes of Derwent 3m ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Little Fritz (FR) 5-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon challenged, no extra from last, 6th of 11, 9l behind Mubrook (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr '13.
Nobunaga 6-4 (12-0) Went 2nd aft 12; ev ch when fell 3 out, in a race won by Senor Alco (12-0) at West Percy 3m ptp sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Pasture Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led aft 1 til hdd 11; wknd rap 13; pu aft nxt, in a race won by Sharp Suit (11-0) at Cambridgeshire Harriers Hunt Clu 3m ptp gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Quix 33-1 (12-5) Led til hdd aft 4; wknd aft 3 out; pu last, in a race won by Lowanbehold (12-5) at Haydon 3m ptp sft in Jun, 11 ran.
Rifle Shot (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; nvr nr to chall, 5th of 11, 8l behind Sposalizio (12-0) at Zetland 3m ptp gd in May.