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13:45 Musselburgh
racinguk.com/blackfriday Special Price Today Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 193y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,005
- 2nd: £1,478
- 3rd: £739
- 4th: £370
- Form 533-11F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up in rear, mistake 4th, plugged on into 4th close home
- Form 5/479-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led until after 7th, chased leader until 3 out, weakened next
- Form P5222-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
tracked leaders, 2nd going well 2 out, led run-in, driven out
- Form FP-811F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Brian Harding
raced wide, tracked leaders, led after 7th, riddeen and headed run-in, soon edged right and one pace
- Form 2856-27
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
tracked leaders, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent next, lost place 4 out, weakened and jumped left final 3, tailed off
- Form P22-144
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out until next, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form F1/8P64
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up, fell 1st
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Backup Plan seemed likely to land a hat-trick over these fences but fell at the last when clear of the field. He'll be looking to make amends if suffering no adverse effects but Chanceofa Lifetime looked beaten when coming a cropper at Kelso in his bid for a treble. Rear Admiral found one too good for the fourth time in succession when runner-up at Sedgefield recently and it could pay to stick with THROTHEHATCH (NAP) in this. The latter returned from a lay-off with a comfortable victory at Kelso and can defy a 9lb rise. Celestino finished second at Warwick on his chasing bow earlier in the year and could also go well.
Formwatch
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 14-1 (12-4) Mid-division, in touch 7th, one pace in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Throthethatch (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Made all, ran strongly from 2 out, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Tomorrow's Legend (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In touch, headway before 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hughesie (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Backup Plan (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, clear when hit and fell 11th, at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Celestino (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Woodstock (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear and mistakes, went poor 5th before 3 out, in 4th when left 3rd last, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Friendly Royal (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Parlour Of Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In rear, weakening when mistake 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Mossies Well (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.