Racecards
13:35 Musselburgh
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form 2221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
awkward jumping off, led, went clear 3rd, hung badly left on stable bend and ran out 4th
- Form 4371
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leading pair, left 2nd at 4th, led next, came clear from 2 out, easily
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
raced keenly, held up in 5th, left in 4th place at 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, hit last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 0/740-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
hung left and keen, tracked leader, went right 2nd and 3rd, left in lead 4th, headed next, pushed along after 4 out, hung badly left on home turn, lost 2nd 3 out, weakening when blundered next and last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Callum Bewley
raced keenly, held up in 4th place, awkward 1st, left in close 3rd place at 4th, not fluent next, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, no extra in 3rd run-in
In depth
Verdict
CONSTANCIO dominated at Doncaster and never looked like being caught. An earlier second at Wetherby has worked out well and Donald McCain’s front-runner should defy his penalty. Fisher Green was a shock winner here earlier in the month but a line through second Saryshagann gives him a bit to find with the selection. Golden Wolf has run three times ion the all-weather this winter but has only beaten home one horse and makes his debut over timber today.
Formwatch
Constancio (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan beating Groveman (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Fisher Green (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Off the pace in 3rd, took closer order and went 2nd after 4 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Saryshagann (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Golden Wolf (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led after 1f, clear to over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Claire Underwood (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mon Ami Bob 33-1 (11-4) Led, pulled hard, never jumped well, headed 3rd, remained prominent, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Erik The Red (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Lossiemouth (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.