13:15 Musselburgh

Wednesday 8 November 2017

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:30

Bet At racinguk.com Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 0.10s

Devito'sgoldengirl^h,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105

7/1

Winner of an Irish point-to-point on her fourth start (placed in three previous runs she has shown some ability over hurdles. Well below her best on handicap hurdles debut last time and quickly sent over fences off the same mark.

Form: 21-632P

Final Fling^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A Nicol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 100| BF

5/2

Appeared to be a bit of slow burner over hurdles finally getting off the mark in handicaps at the 6th attempt off a 5lb lower mark. Ran well enough after his win but now switched to fences over a shorter trip and will need a well run race to make his mark.

Form: 3-72913

Running In Heels^t,v¹³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Tony Kelly| T: R Menzies| OR: 99| BF

3/1

Scored three times in point-to-points but did have 33 outings in that sphere but made a mockery of her handicap mark when scoring on her debut for this yard. Failed to build on that (race came too soon) and now starts out over fences under Rules; mark looks high.

Form: 43-5616

Mullaghmurphy Blue^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 98

2/1

Yet to win under Rules but has form figures of 2321 in point-to-points. Ran better than his final position suggested last time out over further (first-time tongue-tie) and if he can handle the drop in trip of interest in this.

Form: 1-2S433

King Golan^b,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 86

25/1

Most of his form isn't much to shout about although he was running well when departing on his penultimate start at Sedgefield. Outclassed last time and it will need to be a very weak handicap that sees him get his head in front.

Form: 554PUP

Mahler Bay¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Ross Chapman⁽⁵⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 82

20/1

Has a record of 0/10 over hurdles and he looks to be heading the same way over fences having finished well held on his last few starts. Appears to be one to avoid.

Form: 475P04

It's A Long Story⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Butterworth| OR: 74

20/1

Now tried over fences after making very little impression over hurdles running from 5lb out of the handicap and only a minor chance.

Form: 670-P67

Top Cat Dj^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 66

25/1

Totally lost his way of late and looks a forlorn hope from 13lb out of the handicaps with his attitude looking to also be a problem.

Form: 3P-PPP0

Forecasts

Mullaghmurphy Blue (2/1), Final Fling (5/2), Running In Heels (3/1), Devito'sgoldengirl (7/1), Mahler Bay (20/1), It's A Long Story (20/1), King Golan (25/1), Top Cat Dj (25/1)

Not a particularly deep race and even those with what passes for reasonable form have to overcome some obstacles with two of the main players in MULLAGHMURPHY BLUE and Final Fling having to show that they can cope with this shorter trip. The former did travel well last time and should just have the experience to cope with the latter. Running In Heels should be able to play a part off an increased mark without making much appeal while Devito’sgoldengirl may well prove better in this sphere but does have to bounce back from a poor run with it being hard to construct a case for the remaining four.