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14:15 Musselburgh
racinguk.com/anywhere Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 81y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 6-339
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
always in rear, mistake and reminder 7th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
- Form 4-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, hung left approaching 4 out, outpaced before next, weakened 2 out
- Form 7/59
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up, always behind, lost touch after 4 out
- Form 8P21-2P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, no chance with front pair from last
- Form 23-16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression before next, modest 4th from 2 out
- Form 3R2-56
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, soon hard pressed, not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, not pace of winner
- Form 6/7-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Burns
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted 3 out
- Form 2F2243
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in touch, tracked front pair after 4 out, challenged going well after 2 out, upsides last, driven to lead flat, soon clear, ran on
- Form 524/997
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Danny Cook
non runner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
IMPULSIVE AMERICAN has travelled up from Devon for this. He's had a few chances but has form in better company and it's worth taking a chance that the step up in trip will suit. Some Are Lucky is a likely improver on only his third start under Rules and has each-way claims while Officer Hoolihan looks to be improving with experience. He's preferred to Doncaster third Brian Boranha and the likes of Emperor Sakhee and Rolling Thunder.
Formwatch
Heilan Rebel (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, last of 9, dist behind Lake View Lad (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Officer Hoolihan 14-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 8, 22 1/4l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Red Piano 125-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Rolling Thunder (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Spirit Of Kayf (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow 1st, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Always Lion (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gs in Nov.
Hop 'n Pop (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Impulsive American 50-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, jumped left 2nd, headway after 6th, 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Charbel (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd from last, kept on, 3rd of 18, 22 1/2l behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Emperor Sakhee 33-1 (11-5) Behind, fell 4th, at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Jetstream Jack (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.