Racecards
14:15 Musselburgh
McEwan's 60/- Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 52300
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
led, ridden 3 out, headed last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 202
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, led and mistake last, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden next, no impression
Georgias Gift
321- Form P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Crow
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 0-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Clark
- Jockey T Davidson
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 22240
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey P Whelan
tracked leaders, headway and every chance after 4 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Senor Gigo
37- Form 00-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Scott
- Jockey A Ross
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss S Hall
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
towards rear, mistake 4th, some headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 0020
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish
In depth
Verdict
Factor Fifteen has the best form of these over hurdles and, while Howard Johnson's gelding has not always looked the most reliable of customers, he should be too good for his rivals here, the best of who look to be Silver Coin and All Rock Hard. The last mentioned has shown promise in novice company but has disappointed in handicaps of late and a bigger threat may come from Tim Easterby's Silver Coin who seemed not to stay 2m4f at Wetherby last time and has solid claims on earlier efforts behind King Revo and Kentucky Blue. Michaels Dream appeals most of the remainder but the vote goes to Factor Fifteen. The son of Hector Protector has failed to progress since his hurdling debut when second to Contraband but a reproduction of that effort should suffice here.