14:00 Musselburgh
Sunday 10 March 2019
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- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 85y | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 58.4s
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Long losing streak stretches back to 2014. Ran fair race when runner-up on penultimate start at Newcastle in January but pulled up when tailed off last time in fair handicap hurdle at Wetherby. This looks easier so bold show can't be ruled out.
10-race ex-Irish maiden but has run well last two starts for current yard and went down narrowly in Carlisle novice hurdle last time. Open to improvement and looks a contender.
Rated in low 90's on Flat and not disgraced on hurdles bow over C&D when runner-up to previous winner. Needs to brush up his jumping but engine should ensure he won't be far away.
Two starts so far under Rules without causing much of a stir. Showed a little promise when one-paced fourth of six here last time and appears likely to do better once contesting handicaps.
Four-time Flat winner, inlcuding twice at 1m4f on AW at Kempton. Hurdles bow for shrewd yard and a bold show not out of the question if he takes to this game. Certainly worth a market check.
Beaten 35 lengths when runner-up here over 2m4f last time in modest event and drops back in trip this time. Much more needed and expected to find this much tougher.
Gelded son of Paco Boy who has shown next to nothing in five starts so far. Returns now from wind surgery but appears of very limited ability on evidence so far.
Dual Flat scorer at around a mile. Placed on each of his last three starts over hurdles and will surely pick up a race before two long although might find one or two too good on this occasion.
Placed five times on Flat at up to 1m2f for Richard Fahey. Shaped well for a long way when fourth on hurdles bow for current yard but shade disappointing last time when fading again at Wetherby last time. Not a certain stayer.
Won Windsor 1m3f h'cap last term for Richard Hannon. Purchased for 20,000 guineas and joined current handler in December but showed very little on sole outing to date over timber. Yard in beter form now so may do better this time.
13-race maiden on Flat and over hurdles for Mark Johnston and makes debut here for new connections. Tongue-tied for first time but form of Doncaster second on penultimate start suggests she may not be far away getting all the allowances.
Forecasts
Torrid (2/1), For Three (11/4), Golden Wolf (6/1), Chingachgook (15/2), Native Fighter (8/1), Murphy's Law (14/1), Dark Ruler (28/1), Gemologist (33/1), Doctor Jazz (50/1), Real Armani (80/1), Smart Paco (200/1)
A number of interesting contenders here but if GOLDEN WOLF can improve his jumping he may prove hard to beat. Decent on the Flat, he has a touch of class and can win over timber at just the second time of asking. For Three rates a danger on his Carlisle form, and Torrid won't be far away having made the frame on all three hurdles runs to date. Native Fighter could be a threat if he takes to hurdling having been a fair sort on the level, while the filly Gemologist gets plenty of weight and has done enough to suggest she can get involved too.
- Golden Wolf
- For Three
- Gemologist
Prize Money
1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.00
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