Racecards
14:38 Musselburgh
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,697
- 2nd: £1,701
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £426
- Form 634P15
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Edward Austin
held up in touch, progress after 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11F-897
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, soon held
- Form 1PP-053
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
led, shaken up after 3 out, headed run-in, rallied to press winner close home but just held
- Form P-P6395
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
midfield, headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
- Form 16P33P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
- Form 75-2081
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
prominent, lost place before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 23-4462
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leaders, asked for effort and lost place before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 611/6-P7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Theo Gillard
tracked leaders, went second before 3 out, soon ridden, lost second last, rallied near finish but held
- Form 75-353P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up in touch, shaken up after 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead run-in, just held on
- Form 9-P6754
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders, asked for effort after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6-U3357
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey P W Wadge
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, late headway into fourth run-in, no telling impression
- Form P64-238
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Charlie Maggs
always towards rear
- Form 8P/P0-48
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
midfield, struggling home turn, tailed off
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.