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12:30 Musselburgh
Border Safeguard Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 33315-7
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
in touch, blundered 7th, headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed flat
- Form 823/5P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed next, every chance when hilt last, kept on one pace
- Form 658476
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leader until approaching 3 out, weakened last
- Form PU14-54
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer L Kerr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, outpaced 7th, pulled up after next
- Form 55447-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
- Form 60170U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, clear 3rd, reduced lead 7th, hit 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out
- Form P73394
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
close up, ridden to challenge approaching last, led flat, ran on
- Form 6379-08
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey A Nicol
held up, weakened 4 out
- Form 085U0-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
in rear, hit 2nd, behind 10th, pulled up soon after 4 out
In depth
Verdict
The Wise One looked in need of the outing here three weeks ago and ran accordingly. He’s better than that and is one of only two previous course winners in the line-up. The other is Professor Plum but he hasn’t offered much encouragement lately. COURT BALOO was ahead of the latter at Kelso last month having led until the second-last. He may hang on for longer on this easier track. Minnie Milan looks best of the rest ahead of Border Victor.
Formwatch
The Wise One (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, driven after 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Fly Vinnie (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Professor Plum (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Behind, reminders before 5 out, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Reivers Lodge (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch on outer, tracked winner from 5th, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Fly Vinnie (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked winner to 3rd, in touch, behind and struggling 11th, no danger after, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Blue Kascade (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Border Victor 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind On A Promise (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Oh So Gigolo (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Court Baloo (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Led to 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and lost 2nd place before last, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Reivers Lodge (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led until after 5th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Otter Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
My Brown Eyed Girl 100-1 (10-4) In rear, weakened from 8th, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.