Racecards
13:10 Musselburgh
188Bet Up To 75 Cash Bonus Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 193y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 6123-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, 3rd on inside going well before 4 out, one pace and no impression 2 out
- Form 2-85211
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, jumped left 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, held on
- Form 1P1P-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up last, jumped slowly 8th, mistake 12th, some headway when went right and hampered 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 42-P114
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
jumped left, led, pecked 2 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on
- Form 254-967
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
tracked leading pair, hit 2nd, blundered 11th, lost 3rd next, weakened before 4 out
- Form P43444
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in touch in last pair, headway 10th, 3rd at 12th until approaching 4 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
CHAIN OF BEACONS was given a fine ride by Callum Bewley to land a better handicap than this at Kelso in November. That was on good ground, as was his victory at Newcastle a year ago, so if the rain stays away he can take advantage. John Williams completed a double when scoring over 2m here in November then pulled too hard on a return visit over an extra mile the following month. Nefyn Bay battled to a short-head victory over the course and distance before reverting to hurdles and winning with a bit in hand on the track last month so he should be in the shake-up. Dimple, unbeaten in three starts between the flags in Ireland, started favourite on his debut for Iain Jardine at Kelso in November but his jumping let him down.
Formwatch
Chain Of Beacons 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway to track front pair before 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Welcome Ben (10-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Nefyn Bay 4-1fav (11-12) In rear, headway before 3 out, soon challenged, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Dutch Canyon (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dimple (FR) 6-4fav (10-7) Tracked front pair, lost place and pushed along 11th, weakened quickly after 5 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
John Williams (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Jumped left, led, headed after 8th, one pace 4 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Rancher Lass (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Amuse Me 11-1 (11-12) Always behind, jumped slowly 7th, tailed off, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Paddling (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, led 11th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Steps And Stairs (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.