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14:00 Musselburgh

East Lothian Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 58.70s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Only One Matty (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Lambhill Stakes (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Coy Lad (IRE)

      9/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves and cap

        Sir Rowland Hill (IRE)

        32
        7/1
        • Form 21-3403
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        towards rear, pushed along half way, weaken 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        2
        Silk - White, Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Only One Matty (IRE)

        10
        11/4
        • Form 00-0412
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        made all, quickened clear 3 out, easily

        3
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Lambhill Stakes (IRE)

        12
        9/1
        • Form 4225-40
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        held up in rear, headway when hampered on bend after 4 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, no chance

        4
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Special Branch

        12
        14/1
        • Form 356
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-5

        tracked winner, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

        Duke of Brittany (FR)

        26
        12/1
        • Form 0260
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-8

        in touch, headway 9th, mistake 10th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue epaulets, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        King of Arms

        18
        10/3
        • Form 0P0P-14
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-8

        towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along next, ridden half way, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

        7
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Coy Lad (IRE)

        54
        9/1
        • Form 4/64-U00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-7

        towards rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased winner 3 out until no extra, run in

        8
        Silk - Sea Green, White cross belts, White cap, Green spots

        Sagardian (FR)

        13
        10/1
        • Form 50P00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        chased leaders, pushed along 9th, hit 10th, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Only One Matty gets the call here ahead of King Of Arms. Running through the field. Sir Rowland Hill has not really progressed so far this year after being well-considered by his large stable last year. The jury is out on him at present although the step up to three miles could help the cause. Only One Matty won over course and distance from a mark of 94 last month. Just touched off over a shorter trip here last time out from a mark of 100, he remains competitive from the same rating. Lambhill Stakes showed promise in novice events a year or more ago but has so far failed to build on that. Special Branch has had just three runs over hurdles, showing some promise, but he takes a big step up in trip here. There are two schools of thought as to whether it will suit but, in what is now a strong race overall, his presence adds some intrigue. Duke Of Brittany has so far shown little in a light career, but King Of Arms won a three-mile amateur event at Hexham from a mark of 78 in December. Now rated 82, he could give the selection the most to think about. Overall, though, Only One Matty gets the vote.