Racecards
15:35 Musselburgh
Saltire.Scot Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good to Soft ( Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £2,877
- 2nd: £1,325
- 3rd: £662
- 4th: £350
- Form 100/687
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, asked for effort before 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 22P32/6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression and weakened before last
- Form 5269-8P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear, ridden 3 out, detached and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7804-51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway before 2 out, led last, kept on run-in, headed close home
- Form 3624-67
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
in rear, pushed along 3 out, headway on inner 2 out, no extra final 110yds
- Form 009-59
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, led final 110yds
- Form 2225P-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, asked for effort before 2 out, steady headway before last, kept on well towards finish, never troubled leaders
- Form 46-4526
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mid-division, ridden 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, kept on same pace thereafter
- Form 433-6P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey K Brogan
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, headway and held every chance last, weakened run-in
Bonny Houxty
176- Form P456-54
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
close up, asked for effort 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no impression and weakened from before last
- Form 0849F/3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 547444
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
towards rear, steady headway when ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 90206-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Alan Doyle
towards rear, asked for effort before 3 out, never involved
In depth
Verdict
JOANNA I'M FINE is 4lb out of the handicap but Alan Doyle's claim takes care of that and she ran her best race to date at Ayr last month. Kiss My Face had shown little before landing a Hereford handicap and wouldn't need to do much more from 4lb higher. Arnica is still a maiden but has shown ability over track and trip though hasn't been seen for over a year. That's Your Lottie is 0-21 and has never been this far but Paddy The Panda ran his best race when tackling 3m2f at Kelso though that was on fast ground.
Formwatch
Chanceanotherfive (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along after 10th, weakened and tailed off after 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Stoney Rover (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Arnica 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leader and not fluent 1st, dropped to mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon faded, 6th of 10, 20l behind The Ogle Gogle Man (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Blame Game (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost ground and pushed along 7th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kiss My Face 13-2 (10-11) In touch, switched left and short of room briefly after 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead after last, stayed on flat, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating William Ewart (10-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rubytwo 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Fenland Tiger (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Faithfulflyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Always in rear, 9th of 15, dist behind Hard Iron (11-6) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lastofthecosmics 17-2 (11-5) Behind, headway when mistake 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 25l behind Fiston Du Mou (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Paddy The Panda (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, headway before 7th, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Fenland Tiger (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ex S'elance (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced home turn, rallied before the last, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bonny Houxty 11-4 (10-6) Led, ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 4th of 7, 14l behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
My Strong Man (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Led until 4 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 15, 13 1/4l behind Hard Iron (11-6) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
That's Your Lottie 5-1 (10-10) Towards rear on outside, headway on outside 7th, went 4th when mistake last, no impression, 4th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Hard Iron (11-6) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Joanna I'm Fine (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Prominent on outside, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent 8th, closed before 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, no impression, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Hoganville (12-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.