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14:00 Musselburgh
Racing Post GoNorth Weekend 20-22 March Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 171y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form P3-513
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 122214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
jumped slowly 1st, always prominent, mistake and reminder 5th, challenged and led 2 out, clear last, kept on well run-in
Arnica
37- Form 543-564
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
jumped slowly 1st, towards rear, stayed on from last, no danger
Artic Mann
22- Form 805
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, headway 7th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 71534
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leader, led narrowly 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and held before last, lost 2nd post
- Form P36
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 5895-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey William Shanahan
in rear, no impression when hung right from 2 out, tailed off
- Form P/111-5U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey J Kington
always in rear, tailed off 8th, mistake 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened run-in
Saltmarket
141- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Alain Cawley
raced keenly towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 9-38P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led until 4 out, pressed leader, pushed along and hit 3 out, lost 2nd approaching next, went 2nd again post, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
PULL GREEN was beaten under a penalty at Catterick on New Year’s Day having won at that track in November but this offers a good opportunity for Donald McCain’s five-year-old to recoup losses with the longer trip likely to suit. Glorious Lady has a double penalty having won at Bangor and Kelso already this season but her stamina is proven and she was a fair fourth in a Listed race last time. Her yard also run an interesting newcomer in Oscar Clouds, who is a brother to Grade 1-winning hurdler The Tullow Tank and a half-brother to top-class chaser Many Clouds. Doyen Breed has won a bumper while Liar’s Dice is preferred to stablemate Monte Alban of the others.
Formwatch
Pull Green (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Led to 2nd, in touch, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, switched right after last, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind The Dancing Poet (10-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Glorious Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon outpaced, no extra 2 out, 4th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Desaray Girl (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Arnica 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 4th of 12, 24l behind Cheddleton (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Artic Mann 150-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after normal 4 out, weakened bypassing omitted 2 out, 5th of 13, 28l behind Black Pirate (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway normal 4 out, mistake next, weakened from omitted 2 out, 4th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Black Pirate (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Folks Like Us (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, some headway 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Sirwilliamwallace (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Glen Ballagh (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along 5f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Lubeat Foras (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Liar's Dice (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (xnb, tt) tchd 10s; held up; 41/2l 7th 1/2way; stdy hdwy & 5l 6th 14; went 3l 4th 2 out; str run u.p to ld flat; hdd cl home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rio Des Echanault (12-0) at Alnwick 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Monte Alban (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Prsd wnr 5-13; 3rd when ur 15, at Alnwick 3m sft in Feb.
Oscar Clouds (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Bobbing Back.
Saltmarket 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, 13th from 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Tomeric (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Six One Nine (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place before normal 4 out, well beaten after omitted 2 out, 6th of 13, 34l behind Black Pirate (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.