Racecards
14:50 Musselburgh
Eildon Hill Stables Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,249
- 2nd: £387
- 3rd: £194
- 4th: £97
- Form 1U2P30
- Age 10
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Mr W Kinsey
held up mid-division on inner, hampered on bend after 5 out, headway to go 4th approaching 4 out, one pace and lost 3rd from last
- Form 1302P6-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Bowden
- Jockey Mr S Bowden
reluntant to race and went badly left at start, well behind when jumped very slow 1st, soon pulled up
- Form P1U-216
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up towards rear, reminder and headway before 5 out, one pace and disputing 4th when fell 3 out
- Form 6F2P1-5
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs S Stilgoe
- Jockey Mr M Walford
chased leaders, led 5 out, headed 4 out, one pace and no chance with winner
- Form 41P3P4
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs L Coltherd
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
led to 9th, outpaced 11th and soon lost place, rallied from 3 out, kept on to take 3rd from last, no impression
- Form 2P5-139
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Stephen Melrose
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th on outer, jumped right 5 out, in 3rd approaching 4 out, quickly weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form PP/PPP-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer R A Wilson
- Jockey Miss E Stead
badly hampered and left well in rear start, some headway to join group from 5th, ridden from 4 out, no impression
- Form 4-21152
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
held up in touch and keen, went 2nd after 5 out, led 4 out, kept on well from last
- Form PP-81
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Ms J Williamson
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
tracked leader and keen, led 9th, headed 5 out, soon hampered on bend on inner, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2P-58U5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss E Young
- Jockey Miss E Young
towards rear, weakened from 11th, soon tailed off and pulled up
- Form P12-21P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
chased leaders, pecked badly 4th, soon mid-division, blundered 5 out, chased leaders when hampered on bend before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ZEMSKY failed to land the odds on his latest start in a point-to-point at Kirkistown in November but Ian Ferguson's eight-year-old, who had decent form under Rules when with Nicky Henderson, is fancied to make amends here with champion amateur rider Derek O'Connor in the plate. Bow School is a C&D winner and won a hunter chase at Wetherby last May. He faces a stiff task at the weights but could easily run into a place, while there should be more come from Spellchecker, who won a maiden chase for Howard Johnson at Sedgefield last March and will strip fitter for a recent fifth between the flags at Alnwick. Markadam won over this trip at the same meeting but will find this tougher.
Formwatch
Bow School (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened from 8th, 13th of 17, well behind Wheyaye (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Kinfayre Boy 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, hit 1st, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Robin De Sherwood (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Scotch Warrior 10-1 (11-9) 6th of 11, 37l behind Ardnaclancy (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Jun.
Spellchecker (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led til hdd & wknd aft 3 out, 5th of 13, 29l behind Queen of Diamonds (10-7) at Alnwick 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Thunder Hawk (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led until after 2 out, weakened after last, tailed off, 4th of 5, 35l behind Volcanic Rock (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Athoss 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, reminders approaching 8th, soon struggling, tailed off from 10th, last of 10, well behind King Roonah (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Barry The Cracker 22-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway when hit 9th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Ardnaclancy (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Nirvana Du Bourg (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Bow School (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Zemsky (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog to 2nd 2out, ld but chall bef last, no ex late, 2nd of 11, nk behind Carlanstown (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Markadam 5-1 (11-12) Ap; led 10 til hdd 2 out; ev ch when lft clr flat, won at Alnwick 2m 4f ptp gs in Jan beating Bollin River (12-5) by 15l, 8 ran.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Nvr on terms, 5th of 7, 16l behind Silk Parasol (11-7) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp in Jan.
Quechua des Obeaux (FR) 10-1 (11-12) (cp) (tt) prom til wknd aft 3 out; pu last, in a race won by Jaunty Flight (11-12) at Sheriff Hutton 3m ptp gd in Jan, 10 ran.