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13:30 Musselburgh

toteexacta Pick The 1st And 2nd Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 170y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 25.72s
  • Off Time: 13:30:47
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - White, Scarlet sleeves, Black cap, White spots
5/2
  • Form 063U52
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

tracked leader, went 2nd from 10th, ridden before 2 out, went 4th from last, kept on well towards finish

2
Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, White armlets
  • Form 11-7784
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 97

tracked leaders, lost place from 3rd, tailed off halfway, soon pulled up

4
Silk - Red, dark green seams and armlets, white cap
  • Form 380-263
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 91

held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, soon went 2nd led 3 out, kept on well, ridden out

5
Silk - White, large black spots, white sleeves, black spots and cap
  • Form 8707P5
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 91

held up mid-division, headway halfway, weakened before 3 out

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, White sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
14/1
  • Form UP-4664
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on well from last, went 3rd close home

7
Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

Apache Pilot

42 pt D
6/1
  • Form 43-9465
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 83

led and jumped left, headed 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last 50 yards

8
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves
15/2
  • Form 958-8F7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 76

in rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression

9
Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, striped cap
18/1
  • Form 13P8/P9
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 71

held up mid-division, pushed along halfway and soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out

10
Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoop, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 6P4343
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 66

held up towards rear, mistake 10th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

3
NR

Solway Bay

19 t DCD
3/1
  • Form 2540U1
  • Age 14
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 92

non-runner

In depth

Verdict

Lisa Harrison produced a fine training feat to coax another success out of stable servant, Solway Bay, at the age of 14 over course and distance last time. The handicapper seems to have been ridiculously harsh to raise the old boy 8lb but hopefully he'll give another solid account. Vision De La Vie has the invaluable assistance of James Reveley but is still a maiden although he does have time on his side, whilst Kit Alexander takes 7lb off More Madness but you have to go back to 2014 to find him running with good in the ground description. RESOLUTE REFORMER is of definite interest off a mark of 97, just 2lb higher than his last winning mark. The key to the Coltherd gelding, who looked on the way back last time, is that he's landed both career successes on a decent surface.

Formwatch

More Madness (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Close up, led 6th, headed 5 out, left poor 2nd from 3 out, never dangerous, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Art Lord (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Resolute Reformer (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 12th, no impression when left 4th 3 out, well held after, 4th of 10, 32l behind Benenden (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.

Vision De La Vie (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Keen tracking leader, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Wakhan (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.

West Ship Master (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 4 out and no extra 2 out, 5th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Aunt Nora (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Foot The Bill 9-2 (10-5) With winner on outside, mistake and lost place 8th, lost touch when ridden after 3 out, rallied to chase leaders before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 5, 34l behind Turtle Cask (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Apache Pilot 11-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, blundered 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, dist behind Gonalston Cloud (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Proud Gamble (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Solway Bay (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Tears From Heaven (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 7 out, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Solway Bay (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Reverse The Charge (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch in 4th, left 3rd from 4 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 25 1/4l behind Harleys Max (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Solway Bay 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, switched left run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Runswick Relax (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.