Racecards
15:40 Musselburgh
CMYK Digital Solutions Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,798
- 2nd: £2,290
- 3rd: £1,145
- 4th: £572
- Form 40-3119
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to track leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 604054
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
led, headed before 4th, remaind close up, led after 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, kept on
- Form 5133P2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 3 out, no extra run-in
- Form 9-00886
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
held up mid-division, went 5th before 3 out, no impression
- Form 1B262-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, kept on from last
- Form 43-112F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey F Davis
held up mid-division, weakened from 5th
- Form 845704
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
in rear, tailed off before 4th
- Form 211121
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader, led before 4th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There are one or two dark horses lining up here. Cry of Freedom was a decent novice last season but hasn't been seen since April last year while FLOGAROSE won at Nimes in November. Lucy Normile's recent acquisition won four times in all in the French provinces and, though she's pitched in at the deep end here, is getting a lot of weight and could be a worth a small bet. Roman Flight has AP McCoy in the saddle and has run well on the Polytrack since finishing second at Doncaster but stablemate Ifandbutwhynot may have too much weight now and Rumble of Thunder has struggled this season. Ultimate and Anna's Arch may also be worth taking on at present.
Formwatch
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 27l behind Petit Robin (11-5) at Sandown 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Dec.
Ultimate 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 14, 8l behind Swing Bowler (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Roman Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner after last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind God's Own (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on same pace from last, 6th of 14, 11l behind Swing Bowler (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Cry of Freedom (USA) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, headed approaching last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Hawkhill (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Anna's Arch (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) With leader, led after 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened when fell last, in a race won by Herdsman (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Cool Baranca (GER) 25-1 (10-4) Behind, outpaced 5th, mistake 7th, went poor 4th before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 36l behind Hollo Ladies (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Flogarose (FR) (10-3) won at Nimes(FR) 2m 1f 3yo chs in Nov, 0 ran.