Racecards
14:50 Musselburgh
East Lothian Council Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3-526P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, challenged winner from 5 out, ridden 4 out, no extra approaching last
Snowy (IRE)
43- Form 32-2514
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J I A Charlton
- Jockey J Corrigan
tracked leader, led 12th, ridden 4 out, kept on well approaching last
- Form P6U734
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey James Davies
led, fell 12th
- Form 5/42342
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey D C Costello
towards rear, lost place and effort 11th, hampered and unseated rider next
- Form 335252
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
held up, ridden and lost touch from 5 out
- Form 2P/PP21-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 32P-533
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
We will shortlist World Vision, Magnificent Seven and Gangsters R Us and side with World Vision. World Vision is now back to just a pound above a winning mark for a two-and-a-half-mile win here, and he's won over this far. Snowy is at the top end of his achievements ratings-wise, but can't entirely be ruled out. Magnificent Seven improved to take a Market Rasen handicap last time and, lightly raced, should have more to come, although he'll need to improve again to win. Gangsters R Us is back to the mark he won from over course and distance in February 2004, so can be given a chance on that basis, while Place Above is at least dropping to a more reasonable mark now, but She's My Girl has a bit to prove. Pessimistic Dick is down in the ratings but has not won for over two years and Ideal du Bois Beury has not won for even longer, although he has been knocking at the door of late. Finally, Gallions Reach's win came in a Hereford seller but he races from out of the weights. All of which returns us to the selection, which is World Vision.
Formwatch
World Vision (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Luneray (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Snowy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 12th, outpaced 4 out, 4th of 11, 29l behind Miss Mattie Ross (9-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
She's My Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden after 4 out, left 2nd and hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 10l behind Tuesday's Child (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Pessimistic Dick 14-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Primitive Way (10-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 5-1 (10-4) Towards rear, reminder 6th, outpaced 4 out, left 5th 2 out, effort approaching last, no impression when hampered flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind One Five Eight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs.
Gallion's Reach (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (10-10) Made all, hit 5th, clear from 8th, not fluent 12th, pushed out, dismounted after finish, won at Hereford 3m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) gf in Jun '04 beating Alheri (10-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Magnificent Seven (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced approaching 8th, headway 4 out, led next, clear approaching last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft beating Lanmire Tower (9-13) by 6l, 6 ran.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 5-2co-fav (11-8) Led to 4th, hit 12th, slipped on bend approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Forest Dante (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Place Above (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 10th, ridden after next, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Strong Magic (10-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Nov.