Racecards
13:55 Musselburgh
Sean Graham Channel 4 Teletext Page 616 Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 22P-213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 6th, soon pushed along, rallied 4 out, soon one pace
Seixo Branco
22- Form 1257/01
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey N Williamson
jumped left throughout, led to 2nd, led again 3 out, headed last, one pace flat
- Form 54-3345
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey P Robson
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 2321-4F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, headway and left 3rd 6th, effort 4 out, weakened from next
- Form 53-72P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 6th
- Form 48-5626
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, soon clear
- Form 5519-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey S Durack
with leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, 3rd and held when fell last
- Form 526-752
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
mistake 5th, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Seixo Branco was the instigator of some real Christmas cheer at Market Rasen on Boxing Day last year when he registered the easiest of his four wins under rules. The six-year-old beat just one other finisher as he made every yard of the running in the Philip Ross & Co Novices' Chase - eventually crossing the line a distance ahead of his only rival to land the odds as the even money favourite. This form however does not look particularly solid and he is passed over here in favour of Roveretto who has the best hurdle form of those on show and has good course form. The ground is also in his favour. Militaire was a decent flat performer and if translating that form to fences he should put in a good display.