Racecards
13:05 Musselburgh
Fergus Maclay & Millie Forbes Memorial Novices' Chase (Class C )
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Moor Spirit
33- Form 44U-012
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on well
- Form 3/26P-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
led, mistake 5th, not fluent after, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 6-065U2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey K Renwick
chased leader until 13th, outpaced from next
- Form 4-645P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Noblefir, Moor Spirit and Case Of Poteen look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the vote goes to Noblefir. The selection won with a little in hand when defeating Moor Spirit last time out and although that rival is better of at the weights here Noblefir is taken to gain his superiority over that rival with conditions in his favour. Moor Spirit looks sure to run well but second may be the best he can hope for. Case Of Poteen is another worthy of respect he showed improved form to be second behind Falchion last time and that form has since been franked but his jumping remains far from fluent and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Oliverjohn has place claims at his best but needs to improve while The Sea Club has shown virtually nothing and is readily opposed and for the winner we return to Noblefir.