Racecards
15:20 Musselburgh
Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 2-1F633
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey A Ross
mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and hit last, no impression flat
- Form 0532
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey S Gagan
in touch, went 2nd when mistake 7th, lost place after 4 out, 5th and weakening when ran out next
- Form 55360
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders
- Form 0003F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, outpaced when blundered 4 out, never on terms
- Form 00P/125
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 2 out
- Form 044260
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Mr Midaz
47- Form 352610
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well
- Form 3/03-P03
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division when pulled up lame before 5th
Compadre
14- Form 5-F6334
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
towards rear, kept on under pressure from 3 out, never nearer
- Form P65P-3P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs B K Thomson
- Jockey T Greenway
chased clear leader to 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0P0042
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs A M Naughton
- Jockey P Whelan
chased leaders to 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 603
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
raced keenly, led, clear from 3rd to 3 out, headed when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P00600
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open affair may go to Needwood Spirit over the likes of Stamparland Hill, Ostfanni, Nameless Wonder and Ipledgeallegiance. Needwood Spirit and Stamparland Hill are the two oldest in the line-up here, but the former in particular has shown up well of late and and is selected to go one better than at Carlisle 18 days ago. He has not won for three years now, but the way that he stayed on last time suggests that the step up in trip is very much in his favour, and he gets plenty of weight from Stamparland Hill. Malcolm Jefferson's charge found three miles at Catterick too far last time and in contrast to the selection, will benefit from this much less exacting journey. On bits and pieces of form, Ipledgallegiance has a good chance of beating both of them, as he has done in the past, but he gave a somewhat lifeless performance at Sedgefield last time and will need to jump better to figure. Ostfanni was fancied when second at Ludlow but fiddled the final flight and went down narrowly to Lady Of Scarvagh, the pair clear. She had earlier finished third to the useful Roman Ark at Carlisle and is sure to pay her way. She too though has to give plenty of weight to the selection and this track will not bring her stamina into play. Nameless Wonder has more to do than when third in a class F contest here last time, but cannot be ruled out with Tony Dobbin in the plate. It is a tricky one to fathom with so many in with a shout, and only a tentative vote goes the way of Needwood Spirit.