13:20 Musselburgh

Friday 3 January 2020

All12:2012:5013:2013:5514:2515:0015:35

Betway Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 7f 124y  |   Good to Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 3m 49.28s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Haasabp17
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: Laura Morgan| OR:  102
3/1
Consistent sort who landed a handicap hurdle towards the end of last season and bounced back to form with good second at Catterick (2m) last month. Penalised 2lb for that effort which is a concern.
2
Horse silk
Titus Boltp169
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: Bruce Lynn(7)| T: I Jardine| OR:  98| C| D
7/2
Three-time winner on the flat and shaped well on first start for this yard when third off the back of a long absence at Kelso (2m) in October. Solid place claims off same mark if there is no 'bounce' factor.
3
Horse silk
Mercer's Troopb120
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR:  97| D
18/1
Poor form generally on the flat and on one start over hurdles and was last seen finishing last of 13 on the AW at Newcastle (2m) in December. Very hard to make a case for at this stage.
4
Horse silk
Wot A Shot20
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-8| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR:  94| CD
8/1
Winner off 1lb over C&D last January and had two fair efforts this term before finishing 11th of 13 at Doncaster (2m) last month. This is a drop in grade though and could be ahead of the handicapper.
5
Horse silk
Tabou Beach Boyp57
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR:  102
10/1
15-race maiden under both codes. Best effort came when second at Sedgefield in October but failed to back up that effort when sixth at that track (2m) in November. Needs more on handicap debut.
6
Horse silk
Safe Home194
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond(3)| T: T O'Brien| OR:  88| BF
15/8
Has had a grand revival for this yard this term, winning at Market Rasen before backing that up with second at Southwell (2m) in June. Not seen since but goes well fresh and dangerous to ignore.
7
Horse silk
Istimraarp8
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: Colm McCormack(3)| T: A B Hamilton| OR:  87| D
16/1
Rejuvenated by previous yard in early 2019 and finally getting his act together for this stable when third in 2m handicap chase at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. Hurdles mark is significantly lighter so holds claims.
8
Horse silk
Bermondsey Bellep,t156
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR:  80WS
66/1
Fair maiden on the flat for Lucy Wadham but offering so sort of form since switching to hurdles, pulling up on her last two starts. Very little if not no chance.
9
Horse silk
Fast And Friendly50
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh(3)| T: F P Murtagh| OR:  76
66/1
Hinted at some ability in bumpers but extremely poor over hurdles including pulling up on handicap debut last time. Easily opposable.
10
Horse silk
Painters Ladh19
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen(3)| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR:  67
16/1
0-12 under rules and never really been hinting at ability to date, including latest tame ninth on chasing debut. Back over hurdles but tough ask from out of the weights.

Forecasts

Safe Home (15/8), Haasab (3/1), Titus Bolt (7/2), Wot A Shot (8/1), Tabou Beach Boy (10/1), Istimraar (16/1), Painters Lad (16/1), Mercer's Troop (18/1), Fast And Friendly (66/1), Bermondsey Belle (66/1)

Verdict

SAFE HOME has done incredibly well for his yard to get back into winning form over the summer and has appreciated joining his current yard. Despite a hike in the weights he goes well fresh and should prove tough to beat off his current mark. Wot A Shot took this race last year but failed to go on since, despite his advancing years it is eye-catching he is nearly at his last winning mark and eased in class. The likes of the consistent Haasab and Titus Bolt also merit consideration subject to if they haven't been too harshly treated by the handicapper.
  1. Safe Home
  2. Wot A Shot
  3. Haasab

Previous Winners

2019
Wot A Shot
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 10
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £2,900.002nd: £852.003rd: £426.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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