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14:30 Musselburgh

Anderson Strathern Challenge Trophy (A Novices' Handicap Chase) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.20s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

River Styx (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    The Tinker

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Night Fighter (GER)

      6/4

        1
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Urban Hymn (IRE)

        15
        10/1
        • Form 053-634
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        always behind

        2
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Night Fighter (GER)

        70
        6/4
        • Form 01P232
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        mid-division, blundered 1st, ridden after 2nd, chased leaders approaching 4 out, ridden after 2nd last, no impression

        3
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE hoop and sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        The Tinker

        15
        10/1
        • Form P6-FUF3
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-5

        led approaching 1st, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves and cap

        Elvis Reigns

        28
        6/1
        • Form 356244
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        towards rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous

        5
        Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

        Glenfarclas Boy (IRE)

        57
        11/1
        • Form U1PP2F
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-3

        prominent, blundered 8th, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue chevron and armlets, White cap

        Shannon Quest (IRE)

        61 b
        11/2
        • Form 36F-2P5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakedned approaching 2 out

        8
        Silk - Mauve and Purple diamonds, Mauve sleeves

        Mumbai

        87 b
        16/1
        • Form 035432
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, towards rear after 4th, ridden and behind 7th, lost touch from next

        9
        Silk - Black, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        River Styx (IRE)

        90 b
        11/2
        • Form 30-P332
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, led approaching last, kept on well flat

        10
        Silk - Gold, Red sash, Royal Blue sleeves and collar, Gold cuffs, Royal Blue and Gold quartered cap

        Penninoir

        15 v
        100/1
        • Form P50-FP5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, behind halfway, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out

        7
        NR

        Michael Finnegan (IRE)

        14
        • Form 124-002
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-13

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        A case can be made for most of these in a contest of this nature and the ability to take a fence cleanly will probably be the deciding factor. Night Fighter has some useful hurdles form to his name and has taken to chasing well enough to merit consideration in this company. However, he has suffered from lameness throughout his career and that risk factor will have to be built into his price before he represents decent value today. The Tinker also comes into the argument on the pick of his efforts and the return to the minimum trip over timber should not be a problem for him. He does make the odd mistake at his fences though and his poor completion record over fences leaves him vulnerable today. Urban Hymn also needs to improve on his jumping and he has a little to prove with some of today's rivals on these terms. Therefore Elvis Reigns, a newcomer to Mickey Hammond's yard, is given another chance in the hope that the change of scenery will initiate a return to form. He does have a little to find with Night Fighter after their meeting at Catterick last December, but the better ground and flatter surface will suit him well today. Mumbai and River Styx have both had plenty of chances in the past but have the capabilities to fill the minor roles if they can negotiate a clear round.