Racecards
14:38 Musselburgh
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,697
- 2nd: £1,701
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £426
- Form 75-353P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey Alan Doyle
- Form 9-P6754
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 82
In depth
Formwatch
Dee's Getaway (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon dropped to rear and beaten, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Magnolia (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Asa (FR) 22-1 (10-7) In rear of main group, some headway 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Heart Above (10-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Lizzie Luna 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, rallied and went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Kientzheim (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cher Tara (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, asked for effort and progress after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Tread Softly Now (11-1) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Luminaries (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In touch, not fluent 3rd, mistake 10th, not fluent 12th, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Beat The Retreat (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, disputed lead before 2nd, briefly ridden before 6th, ridden and led outright before 2 out, pressed for lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Forest Blaze (11-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Leader Wing (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, headway between horses to dispute lead 2 out, briefly went clear, sustained duel with winner run-in, headed near finish, rallied but just held final stride, 2nd of 7, shd behind You Did (10-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bollin Matilda 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden before 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Kelvin Forlonge (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Reflection Of You 6-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, held up in rear, awkward 10th, outpaced before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
State Of Honor (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Passing Pleasure (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 11th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Eveque (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dreamings Free (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden next, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Country Code (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Flying Sandpiper (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Beat The Retreat (10-13) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.