Racecards
14:00 Musselburgh
Forth One Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 323F1U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J W Farrelly
towards rear, effort 10th, ridden from 13th, no impression
- Form 9P8371
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey T J Dreaper
led, headed 6th, stayed prominent until lost place 12th, soon ridden, weakened from 5 out
- Form 64-822P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on well run-in
Dauntsey Bay
54- Form 654-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey P Kinsella
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3-94563
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Paul Benson
mid-division, ridden 13th, headway to challenge winner 4 out, kept on until no extra from approaching last
- Form 428746
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, ridden 12th, soon beaten
- Form P4-5PR7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Paul Murphy
- Jockey M O'connell
close up, ridden 12th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 954845
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
mid-division, reminders approaching 11th, weakened from 13th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
- Form B10PP-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A F Tullie
- Jockey David England
in touch, lost place 10th, behind and pulled up 13th
- Form P56-PP7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T Butt
- Jockey D N Cullinane
prominent, lost place 6th, ridden 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Shulmin
15- Form 8P5-052
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader until ridden and weakened from 13th
- Form PPP64P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division until ridden and weakened 13th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 472F-8F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J W F Aynsley
- Jockey M J McAlister
Nonrunner
Galahad (FR)
439- Form US7/FPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey J P O'farrell
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Tony Martin's The Crazy Parson has shown improved form of late and a market move for him has to be of interest but the nine-year-old may be a shade high in the weights and preference is for Mister Jungle, with Whistle Blowing rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has dropped to decent mark and took advantage of that and the ease in surface when successful over course and distance last time. An 8lb rise in the weights may not prevent Sue Bradburne's gelding from following up. John Wade's Shulmin ran promisingly at Sedgefield last time and has claims off her low weight along, while Stoneriggs Merc could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Whistle Blowing has shown that he handles cut in the ground and has slipped to an attractive mark so has to be considered but a safer bet looks to be Mister Jungle, who is preferred.
Formwatch
The Crazy Parson (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, moderate 6th and some progress 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Royal Man (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cnd hcp chs gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Mister Jungle (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until led 3rd, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed after 14th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, kept on well to lead post, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec beating Stoneriggs Merc (9-9) by a shd, 12 ran.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, blundered and reminders 9th, headway next, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jeringa (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Dauntsey Bay 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 12th, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 46l behind Prince Balthasar (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, close up when pecked 12th, beaten 2 out, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Ashwell (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs.
Mystic Glen 11-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 33l behind Northern Quest (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Has Scored (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 14, 47l behind Native Coll (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft.
Countrywide Sun 8-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 5th of 12, 25l behind Mister Jungle (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Mitey Perk (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Jefertiti (10-6) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Lethem Present (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders until weakened 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 41l behind High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy.
Shulmin 7-2 (10-4) Tracked winner throughout, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Jeringa (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened 12th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mister Jungle (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Jupsala (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked winner, 2 lengths down and going well when fell at the 15th in race won by Blazing Hills (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs (5) gf in Nov, 11 ran.
Galahad (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Negus de Beaumont (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Nov '06, 19 ran.