Racecards
14:00 Musselburgh
Anderson Strathern Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 3-66P41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, ridden approaching when fell 3 out
- Form 003-35B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and led 3 out, headed last, just held
Galero
46- Form 1-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last and held on
Relix (FR)
40- Form P0-5042
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
led, hit 8th, blundered and headed 3 out, soon ridden and gradually weakened
- Form PU36
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
behind, ridden after 9th and soon in touch until weakened from 2 out
- Form 4250
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey K Renwick
towards rear, headway approaching 9th, ridden approaching 3 out to chase leaders, soon one pace
- Form 5000-22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0-60633
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up and keen early until fell 4th
Kings Rock
14- Form 500042
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey C Poste
towards rear, smooth headway 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace from next
- Form 3-22P00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey P Buchanan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Galero, Relix and Muckle Flugga are three against the field here and we will give the vote to Galero. The selection won well last time out when defeating Classic Event at Catterick. He was friendless in the market that day but the step up in trip seemed to work in his favour and he should be capable of going in again here with conditions to suit. Relix looks a little exposed but he was staying-on again at the finish when second behind Millagros on this track last time over 2m. The step-up in trip is in his favour and he looks to have decent place prospects. Muckle Flugga was a fair second last time behind Fantastico at Perth, and although she will have her optimum conditions this afternoon she has been off the track since June and she may just need the run. Sesame Rambler won well last time and may be the best of the remainder, but for the winner we will stick with Galero.
Formwatch
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 14-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, driven clear flat, won at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Jan beating Medici by 2l, 13 ran.
Another Deckie (IRE) 8-1 In touch when brought down 2 out in race won by Cornish Sett at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Jan, 20 ran.
Galero 6-1 Chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden next, kept on, won at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Jan beating Classic Event by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Relix (FR) 7-2 Led, ridden and headed after 4 out, hit 2 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Millagros at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Sterling Guarantee (USA) 20-1 Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 37l behind Aleron at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
Donna's Double 9-1 Held up, headway 3 out, ridden but no impression, 7th of 20, 17l behind Errol at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jan.
Muckle Flugga (IRE) 4-5fav Held up behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, no extra when headed flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Fantastico at Perth 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in Jun.
Clouding Over 12-1 Behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Go For Bust at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs.