Racecards
16:20 Musselburgh
Scottish Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class F )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Time Spin
25- Form 6P2-40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, soon pulled up
- Form 13-0502
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to challenge when hit 2 out, 11 lengths down when saddle slipped and unseated rider last
- Form 44P620
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey A Ross
led, hit 6th, headed 9th, soon behind, tailed off.
- Form 4U0263
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no impression approaching last
- Form 006U0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Dobbin
behind, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 052034
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey O Nelmes
prominent, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, left clear 2nd last
- Form 123405
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
behind, ridden 3 out, never on terms
- Form 1P0060
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey B P Harding
track leader, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 20P4UP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P Buchanan
always behind
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Robson
in touch, hit 10th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 10P-PP2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey G Thomas
mid-division, lost place 9th, soon behind
Kings Square
34- Form P10005
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
in touch, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
- Form 00-500P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
behind, headway under pressure after 4 out, hit next, no impression when left 3rd last.
In depth
Verdict
Len Lungo's The Weaver steps up to three miles for the first time and is preferred to You're The Man and Clear Dawn. The last mentioned has been campaigned over hurdles of late after a spell chasing and remains well treated on the best of his form but is becoming expensive to follow. Mick Easterby's Kings Square has a nice racing weight but needs to improve to trouble the principals and of more interest may be top weight Time Spin, who showed promise on his reappearance but disappointed last time. Richard Guest's Sconced is a consistent performer and is another worthy of a mention although a bigger threat may come from You're The Man. The eight-year-old showed improved form when chasing home Brandy Wine at Ayr last time although a 3lb rise since then seems a shade high and preference is for The Weaver. Len Lungo's gelding stepped up on previous form when tackling 2m4f here last time, staying on behind Count Fosco and there should be more to come over today's longer trip.