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15:30 Musselburgh

Anderson Strathern Challenge Trophy (A Novices' Handicap Chase) (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 52.40s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ceresfield (NZ)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Transit

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Midlem Melody

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

        Darnley

        60
        10/1
        • Form PF34-11
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        in touch, headway 7th, effort when blundered 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

        2
        Silk - Red, White seams, Black sleeves, White seams, White cap

        Ambushed (IRE)

        10
        40/1
        • Form 361000
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6

        always behind

        3
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow star, white sleeves, yellow armlets, royal blue cap, white stars

        Red Society (IRE)

        8
        20/1
        • Form 320553
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        led, headed 3rd, remain close up, mistake 7th, soon weaken

        4
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

        Ceresfield (NZ)

        25
        9/2
        • Form 150625
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, left clear last

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Workaway

        10
        13/2
        • Form 65-F1P4
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in rear, weaken quickly when pulled up before 5 out

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, White Cross of Lorraine, Orange sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White stars

        Arctic Lagoon (IRE)

        36
        6/1
        • Form 36322P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along 6 out, no impression

        7
        Silk - Maroon and White stripes, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Winter Garden

        26
        12/1
        • Form 222FP0
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-10

        in touch to half way, soon behind

        8
        Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Compadre

        30
        11/1
        • Form 544333
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-8

        towards rear, headway after 5 out, ridden and no impression from next

        9
        Silk - Red, large Emerald Green spots, Grey sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

        Midlem Melody

        26
        6/1
        • Form 125144
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-5

        held up in midfield, headway 6th to track leaders, mistake next, effort 4 out, soon one pace, left 3rd last

        10
        Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves

        Transit

        60
        10/1
        • Form 2-0344U
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-3

        towards rear, pushed along half way, headway under pressure after 4 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner

        11
        Silk - Yellow, Orange star

        Call Me Jack (IRE)

        12
        12/1
        • Form F2-44PF
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, blundered 4th, effort 4 out, 2 lengths down when fell last

        12
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoops, White and Yellow hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Genscher

        42
        100/1
        • Form 05/0FPP
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, fell 4th

        In depth

        Verdict

        A very competitive event in which Midlem Melody gets a narrow vote over Ceresfield, Winter Garden and Darnley. The selection gets the vote by virtue of being a course and distance winner who is just four pounds above a winning mark today. With Graham Lee booked, he will not lack for assistance from the saddle and, although we are not brimming with confidence, we think that she can land the spoils. Darnley jumped well when a slightly fortunate winner on his chasing debut but, although promising, the handicapper has not been easy on him. Ceresfield ran well at Catterick last time after a break and comes into the reckoning if fully primed now. If Workaway's blood vessel problems are behind him, he also warrants respect on this faster going, while Arctic Lagoon, who is still only five, comes right into the argument on his best form, so long as he does not get done for toe on this quicker going. Winter Garden remains consistent and Compadre probably has better to come but, overall, on this occasion, we'll side with Midlem Melody.