Racecards
14:25 Musselburgh
tote.co.uk Three French Hens Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,697
- 2nd: £1,701
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £426
- Form 340-555
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey William Maggs
waited with in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden to lead between last two, clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in
- Form 911766
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey D R Fox
raced bit keenly, led until after 6th, chased leader until approaching 3 out, flattened 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
Copper Fox
76- Form 23P426
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside before 3 out, went modest 3rd next, weakened and lost 3rd close home
- Form 67-7547
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and headed between last two, weakened run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 0/4997-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
raced wide towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, awkward and weakened 2 out, no chance when bad mistake and stumbled last
- Form 37P238
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 26P5-BP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
soon mid-division out wide, dropped to rear and struggling before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
- Form 28723-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
never closer than mid-division
- Form 6-F9745
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in last pair, headway under pressure after 2 out, modest 4th when mistake last, went 3rd close home
In depth
Verdict
LIHYAN (NAP) has yet to win for Rebecca Menzies but is having a first run at this lowly level and William Maggs is good value for his 7lb claim. Copper Fox didn’t show much back over hurdles at Sedgefield in October but Brian Hughes is back in the saddle today and Foxwood, who is receiving weight all round, runs in only his second handicap though was behind the inconsistent Balranald at Uttoxeter in September.
Formwatch
Lihyan (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) In rear, headway going well after 3 out, driven along approaching next, ran on one pace, made no impression, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Cuban Cigar (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Darkest Day (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost position after next, weakened, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Cuban Cigar (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Copper Fox 12-1 (11-5) Prominent on rails, pushed along home turn and beaten, plugged on before last, 6th of 13, 16l behind Escobedo (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dot Cotton (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Joie De Vivre (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
We Gotta Getaway (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) In rear, never involved, 7th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Parramount (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Jan.
Balranald (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, lost place after 3rd, in rear after next, tailed off, 8th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Horn Cape (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Melchoir (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Misscarlett (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Led, dived at 4th, pressed for lead approaching 3 out, soon headed, ran on one pace, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sanosuke (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Foxwood (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden along, plugged on same pace after last, never a factor, 5th of 8, 9l behind Ambassador (12-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.