12:40 Musselburgh

Wednesday 6 November 2019

All12:4013:1513:4514:2014:5015:2515:55

Congratulations Gerry - Back To Back Champion Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 3m 48.75s

1^st

Ashington

411-7

4/11f

T: J & S QuinnJ: Danny Cook

Tracked leader, led 5th, pushed clear before 2 out, kept up to work until eased towards finish op 2/5

2^nd

Astute Boy

511-0

33/1

T: R M SmithJ: Ryan Mania

Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner

3^rd

Maulesden May

610-7

20/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Danny McMenamin (5)

Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, well held in 3rd when hit 2 out and last

4^th

Illustrissime

611-7

13/2

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton

Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, well held 5th when hit 3 out, awkward and weakened 2 out op 6/1

5^th

The Blame Game

511-0

12/1

T: J EwartJ: B S Hughes

Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd before 2 out, awkward 2 out, weakened soon after op 14/1

6^th

1 ¼

Last King Of Wales

511-0

66/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Blair Campbell (3)

Held up towards rear, plugged on, never troubled leaders op 80/1 tchd 100/1

7^th

Enlighten

511-0

8/1

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Harry Bannister

Chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 3rd, mid-division after, weakened 4 out op 9/1

8^th

Zamarkhan

611-0

80/1

T: Mrs L B NormileJ: Grant Cockburn (3)

Mid-division, weakened after 4 out op 66/1

9^th

Strong Steps

711-0

80/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Callum Bewley

Hit 2nd, always towards rear, never on terms

10^th

Fourth Of July

411-0

66/1

T: R M SmithJ: R P McLernon

Led until 5th, chased winner until 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off op 80/1

Also Ran

Abouttimeyoutoldme

511-0

100/1

T: A C WhillansJ: Ross Chapman

In rear, towards rear and no chance when fell 2 out

Royal Shaheen

611-0

22/1

T: A C WhillansJ: Craig Nichol

Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after

Specialist

511-0

100/1

T: W Young JnrJ: Thomas Willmott (5)

Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.90, £8.20, £4.90EX:£55.00Trifecta:£358.20SF:£27.25Swingers:£6.50, £3.50, £0.00

Forecasts

Ashington (4/11), Illustrissime (13/2), Enlighten (8/1), The Blame Game (12/1), Maulesden May (20/1), Royal Shaheen (22/1), Astute Boy (33/1), Last King Of Wales (66/1), Fourth Of July (66/1), Zamarkhan (80/1), Strong Steps (80/1), Abouttimeyoutoldme (100/1), Specialist (100/1)

Despite the fact he has to carry a 7lb penalty for sluicing up at Stratford on his latest outing, this should be a straightforward task for ASHINGTON to follow-up that victory, provided he can cope with the forecast softer ground. The Blame Game makes his hurdles/seasonal debut in this contest, and showed ability in bumpers when last seen, so should have a say in what is a relatively weak contest when Ashington is taken out of the equation. She receives weight from every one of her rivals, and has a minimal level of experience over hurdles after just failing to make the frame on hurdles debut two years ago, so Maulesden May can pick up third-placed prize money.