Racecards
13:10 Musselburgh
Racing UK Jump To It Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 193y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 11P-463
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
pressed leader, led after 6th, headed before 4 out, well held from 3 out
- Form 534-13P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in touch in last, blundered and unseated rider 4th
- Form S43312
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 8th, led before 4 out, clear 3 out, very easily
- Form 3-56162
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey B S Hughes
led until after 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened before 4 out, blundered 3 out
- Form 1209/74-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
Withdrawn
- Form 3911-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Henry Brooke
NonRunner
- Form 421U9-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
MULLAGHMURPHY BLUE beat Running In Heels six lengths over course and distance last month. The latter is 5lb better off but may struggle to reverse the form racing from 3lb out of the handicap. Jim Dreaper’s charge has since run well behind the in-form Bollin Line over hurdles at Ludlow and looks the one to be on. Cousin Oscar offered hope for the future when third at Wetherby while Strong Economy has point-to-point experience and has already won over hurdles. Champagne Chaser looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Cousin Oscar (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, one pace from 3 out, left 3rd from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Ami Desbois (11-0) at Wetherby 1m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Champagne Chaser 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader until mistake 3rd, tracked leaders, hit 9th, ridden 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Mullaghmurphy Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bollin Line (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Running In Heels (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led to 5th, with leader, led again narrowly after 8th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mullaghmurphy Blue (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Where's Tiger 9-1 (9-4) Led until 3f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 11l behind San Quentin (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Pot Committed (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Strong Economy (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Led to after 3rd, tracked leader, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Jet Master (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.