held up in touch, took closer order 7th, in 2nd and every chance when blundered 4 out, soon weakened and blundered next
led to 11th, led again after 5 out, under pressure last, kept on flat
always behind, mistake 9th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
with leader, led 11th, headed after 5 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, hit 13th, every chance after last, not quicken towards finish
tracked leaders until weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
In the hunter chase, the vote goes to Gudasmum ahead of Starbuck and Jupiter's Fancy. Your Scottish Hunter Chase form is probably as good as mine, and you are in trouble if it isn't; that said, Jupiter's Fancy comes here on the back of a fair course and distance hunter chase run; however, on the back of that effort, he has two lengths to find with the selection, although the overall form should make both competitive today. Starbuck was well seen off in fourth that day but better was expected as he was sent off as favourite. As ever with these types of races, the betting might paint its own picture but, ahead of that, we will side with Gudasmum, who has the very capable Rose Elliott in the saddle.
Boardsmill Rambler (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) unseated rider in race won by Flat Stanley (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd, 11 ran.
Jupiter's Fancy 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Albatros (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hts chs (6) gf.
Shirostran 10-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Ellie Bee (11-7) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd, 14 ran.
Starbuck 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, left 2nd 14th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Albatros (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hts chs (6) gf.
Gudasmum 3-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to chase winner after 4 out, every chance last, ridden and not quicken flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Albatros (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hts chs (6) gf.
Little Blackie 10-1 (11-7) 2nd of 13, 10l behind Cool Skier (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd.
Chaos Theory 10-1 (12-5) 7th of 12, 31l behind Barryscourt Lad (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd.