Racecards
13:45 Musselburgh
Cornhill Building Services Ltd Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 1P/P-PP4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Miss A McGregor
chased leaders to before 4th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form 4-26
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Adrian Lane
tracked leaders, lost place and reminders after 8th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form 56-143
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D C Costello
made most, hit 9th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on same pace flat
Biggar (IRE)
21- Form 98-252
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
disputed led, driven and lost place after 4 out, moderate 4th when weakened 2 out
- Form 6584-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
behind, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 1/79-722
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, poised to challenge 2 out, driven to lead when edged left flat, ridden out
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Joe Colliver
mid-division, went 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression with front pair
- Form 37-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Azerodegree has a second at Hexham back in May to his credit and Mandarin Sunset has found only one too good on his last couple of outings. Both can be given a chance in this. BELLGROVE finished third to Franciscan over 2m at this track on his hurdling bow. Collateral form with the latter gives Ian Semple's charge the edge over Biggar, who also made the frame at the same meeting here three weeks ago, and the former is taken to come out best. The remainder will do well to figure on what little they've shown so far.
Formwatch
Askalott (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, in rear from after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Goal (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Azerodegree (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Took keen hold, pressed leader, hit 2nd, not fluent 6th, hit 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 23l behind Jumbo John (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Bellgrove (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, hit and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Franciscan (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Biggar (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Led until approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Purple Bay (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Dissidancer (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 4th of 15, 27l behind Buthelezi (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Inniscastle Boy 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 27l behind Franciscan (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mandarin Sunset (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Chased leader, challenging and 1 length down when left in lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on flat, always just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Border Phoenix (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) In rear, some progress 5f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Reafadda (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Jun '12.
Geanie Mac (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Soon in rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 22l behind Brijomi Queen (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.