Racecards
14:15 Musselburgh
Cosmic Case Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 4210-15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced from after 4 out, kept on to take 4th, no impression
- Form 8-114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
made all, shaken up and clear from 3 out, kept on well
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 2323-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up mid-division and keen, ridden and headway before 2 out to take 3rd, one pace
- Form 10-226
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey K Renwick
in rear, pushed along after 4 out, never a factor
- Form 14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in touch in 4th, headway 4 out, went 2nd briefly after, weakened from 2 out
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Harry Challoner
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, chased winner from 4th, kept on and no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
held up mid-division, outpaced 5th, mistake next, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
BRIJOMI QUEEN may not be entirely straightforward but she had a bit in hand when beating Rathvawn Belle on her reappearance and hurdling debut over track and trip in November and was taking on decent opposition when well beaten in a Listed race at Haydock later. She can give the weight to winning pointer and bumper Cloudante, who may need a bit further, and Stephanie Frances. The latter is taking on stronger rivals than when a beaten favourite at Southwell. Morning With Ivan was also a beaten favourite, at Doncaster, last time and needs more but Maison De Ville is expected to improve for her run at Catterick.
Formwatch
Brijomi Queen (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in 5th, headway on outside to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind As I Am (11-0) at Newbury 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Cloudante (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mares nh flat (1) hvy.
Cottam Maybel 50-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened and tailed off, last of 6, well behind Emral Silk (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Maison De Ville (GER) 7-2 (10-10) Took keen hold early, soon settled tracking leaders in 5th, blundered 6th, chased leading pair after 3 out, not fluent and lost 3rd 2 out, soon weakened and hung left, mistake last, 6th of 10, 19l behind Bonnet's Vino (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Rathvawn Belle (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Tonvadosa (10-10) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Stephanie Frances (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Held up in touch, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until hard ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind No Such Number (10-11) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression from next, no extra in 3rd run in, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Red Four (10-12) at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Pink Mischief 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Syrenka (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct (flat).