Racecards
14:20 Musselburgh
BAM Construction Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 81y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until after 4 out, weakened approaching next
Chitu (IRE)
28- Form 728-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up off the pace in 6th, smooth headway after 4 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, led before last, came clear run-in
- Form P6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
always behind, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 41-47
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Brian Harding
in touch, tracked leading trio 8th, 3rd before 3 out, ridden before next, lost 3rd 2 out, no extra between last two
- Form 94P0/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
mid-division, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th run-in
- Form 5524/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey S Mulqueen
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 2375-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, every chance next, ridden before 2 out, driven and one pace between last two
- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Danny Cook
always towards rear, never involved
Rocklim (FR)
32- Form 948-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form P2-52F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey G B Watters
tended to jump left, led and soon clear until 4 out, headed approaching the last, not pace of winner run-in
- Form 0/U00-2U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Callum Whillans
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, weakened 8th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROUND TOWER looks to have the strongest form judged on his placed efforts in Ireland and should improve for this longer distance. Arcamante made a promising start over hurdles with a third at Leicester and Kings Folly went close at Perth on only his second start over timber but that was in the summer of last year. A bumper winner at Perth, Chitu could go well on his hurdling bow while Leading Score ran well at Ayr last time when a long way in front of Rocklim.
Formwatch
Arcamante (ITY) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Iftiraaq (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Chitu (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in last, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Tombstone (12-0) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Oct.
Imahustler Baby (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Master Jake (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Kilronan Castle 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Calivigny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Kings Folly (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, rallied and every chance approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dr Moloney (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sinakar (9-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Leading Score (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Imada (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Rioja Day (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, reminders before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Rocklim (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Imada (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Round Tower (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Led, headed and ridden before straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Show Court (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Teviot Prince (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Midfield, lost place 5th, in rear when mistake 8th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.