Racecards
13:30 Musselburgh
Betting With Ibetx.Com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 1P0600
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out and kept on
- Form 011314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened quickly 10th, soon beaten
- Form 4/1F-P00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, ridden approaching and hit 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2P00/F-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R Utley
tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form U3-4654
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey M Seston
led, hit 8th, soon ridden, headed 10th, every chance when hit 3 out, gradually weakened after next
- Form 6-24P25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
tracked leader, led approaching 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0600-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A P Thornton
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headway, chased winner from 2 out, held when hit last
- Form 2620-04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey F King
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 042402
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey A O'keeffe
mid-division, hit 8th and 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
In depth
Verdict
Word Gets Round is the pick over Book's Way, with Bergamo and Gargoyle Girl others worth a mention. Word Gets Round had shown progressive form in bumpers, and after making a successful debut over hurdles at Kelso in April, was put over fences at Carlisle on his return to action in October. For one reason or another, he disappointed badly, finishing last of the seven runners, and it is no surprise to see him going over timber again. Time may tell that he just needed the run at Carlisle, and Len Lungo's charge is given the chance to make amends here, with Luke Berridge able to take a useful 8lb off his back. Book's Way gets plenty of weight but has more to do than when second in selling company last time at Fakenham, while Bergamo bombed out at Sedgefield last time and cannot be recommended on that effort. Gargoyle Girl is fit from a spell on the Flat and is dropped in grade so should not be left out of it completely, but Word Gets Round is given the chance to redeem himself and so gets the vote.