Racecards
15:15 Musselburgh
Kronenbourg Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 0-20411
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
held up in rear, left second 8th, led 11th, clear 2 out, comfortably
- Form 245-340
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey B Gibson
Led to 3rd, reminder next, left in lead 8th, headed 11th, soon ridden, no chance from 2 out
- Form 34PP4P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
track leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, close up when blundered badly, and unseated rider 8th
Shogoon (FR)
43- Form 2-000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey B P Harding
track leaders, led 6th, fell 8th
In depth
Verdict
Just the five runners here and it will be a surprise if topweight Gangsters R Us is not good enough to give weight and a beating away to his rivals, the best of who look to be Club Royal and Lunar Maxwell. The selection has gone up 9lbs for his most recent success at Musselburgh but that looks fair and Alan Parker's gelding can complete the hat trick. Club Royal is slipping to a fair mark but has given little sign of encouragement of late. Similar comments apply to Lunar Maxwell but the nine-year-old still makes more appeal than Early Edition, who has been well beaten in all starts this term. Shogoon looks distinctly moderate in a race that should go to Gangsters R Us.