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15:55 Musselburgh

Tom McConnell Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 56.40s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Brooklyn Breeze (IRE)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Almost Free

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Hadith

      16/1

        1
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap

        Almost Free

        77
        16/1
        • Form P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent, led 4th to 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on again to chase winner approaching last, no chance with winner

        2
        Silk - Yellow, large Red spots, White sleeves, Red cap

        Bengal Boy

        13
        8/1
        • Form 3U2466
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next

        3
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Brooklyn Breeze (IRE)

        65
        2/5
        • Form 4-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in rear, headway half way, led approaching 3 out, canter

        4
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue striped sleeves, check cap

        Crosby Donjohn

        20/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        towards rear, never dangerous

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Hadith

        15
        16/1
        • Form 76
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        midfield, pushed along on headway approaching 3 out, effort next, one pace when mistake last

        6
        Silk - Red, White hoops, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap

        Lion Guest (IRE)

        31
        100/1
        • Form 0P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, mistake 5th, soon led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened flat

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap

        Loblite Leader (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        midfield, ridden an effort approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue braces and armlets, Yellow and Dark Blue striped cap

        Radical Jack

        508
        100/1
        • Form 08-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        pulled hard, led to 4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

        9
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap

        Too Technical (IRE)

        42
        14/1
        • Form 130/0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden an effort before next, weakened approaching last

        10
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green braces, hooped sleeves and striped cap

        Shazal

        76
        33/1
        • Form 0-8
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        always behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        All eyes will be on Brooklyn Breeze on his hurdling debut. Well touted before running at Haydock Park, he made amends by hacking up at Aintree at the second time of asking. He is likely to have been well schooled and will be plenty short enough in the market. Bengal Boy looks the only conceivable opposition. He has been seen out on soft ground but if he is able to handle good ground, he has the potential to make a decent fight of it. Crosby Donjohn and Loblite Leader were moderate on the flat and are difficult to fancy over hurdles. Too Technical showed some aptitude on this surface a couple of years ago. Malcolm Jefferson's representative must be watched in the market in case there are any signs of support. Hadith has been well beaten on two starts since arriving from Dubai.