Racecards
15:00 Musselburgh
Laura Todd Agent Of The Month Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden after next, jockey dropped whip approaching last, driven out, run-in
- Form F2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
in touch, smooth headway from 4 out to chase winner, hit next, one pace after last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered 2 out, one pace after
- Form 8-0P44P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey T J Dreaper
mid-division, lost touch from 6th
- Form 097-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
led until headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 4-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, gradually weakened
- Form 6-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
always behind, lost touch from after 4th
Tinian
33- Form 05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey A C Coyle
towards rear, ridden after 6th, kept on from 2 out
- Form 800
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 75P0-99
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D R MacLeod
- Jockey D McGann
towards rear, ridden after 6th, soon beaten
- Form P8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey N Mulholland
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5th
- Form 26
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on one pace
Rightful Ruler
134- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, lost place and behind 5th, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Masafi gets the confident vote here with Double Vodka and Orang Outan rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and won well over hurdles last time out when beating Spring Breeze over course and distance. Granted he has a penalty for that win but under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Double Vodka rates the main danger on his latest second behind Up Above. He is sure to improve but he will need to do so to beat the selection. Orang Outan is another that could go well on his best form but he did not progress as expected last time and for that reason is opposed. Of the others King¿s Envoy is another that has shown a glimmer of ability but he disappointed last time and in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Masafi who looks sure to go on to better things.
Formwatch
Masafi (IRE) 2-7fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Dec beating Spring Breeze (11-5) by 6l, 13 ran.
Double Vodka (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression, 2nd of 20, 5l behind Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Easibet Dot Net 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 8f, 9th of 13, 17l behind Vaughan (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm (4) gs in Oct (Flat).
King's Envoy (USA) 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened from 4th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Saif Sareea (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Nov, 13 ran.
Nicozetto (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 43l behind Predator (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Oulan Bator (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Percussionist (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Palamedes 12-1 (9-12) Led to 5f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, well behind Sun Hill (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) fbs in Nov (Flat).
Platinum Point (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Etched In Stone (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 15 ran.
Power Strike (USA) 100-1 (10-7) Behind when mistake 6th, 13th of 15, well behind Euro Route (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gf in Sept.
Tinian 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace when hit 2 out, 5th of 13, 25l behind Masafi (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Vrisaki (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, well behind Waterloo Son (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Cashema (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) In touch, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and soon weakened, 9th of 13, 41l behind Estepona (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
McCormack (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up and keen, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, well behind Ortolan Bleu (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) sft in Dec.
Orang Outan (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Ortolan Bleu (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) sft in Dec.
Rightful Ruler 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch until weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Love Angel (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) hrd in Sept (Flat).