12:30 Musselburgh
Wednesday 1 January 2020
All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:25
Betway First Foot Juvenile Hurdle
- 4YO only  |  Class 4  |  1m 7f 124y  |  Good to Soft  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 47.8s
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â D J McInerney (3)
Disputed lead until led 4 out, driven clear 2 out, mistake last, ran on well
T:Â K DalgleishJ:Â B S Hughes
Chased leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace approaching last
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistakes 3 out and last, no extra
T:Â J EwartJ:Â Danny McMenamin (5)
Prominent, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on into 4th, never a threat
T:Â J & S QuinnJ:Â Ross Chapman
Held up, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
T:Â Miss Lucinda V RussellJ:Â Callum Bewley
Held up, beaten 3 out
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â W T Kennedy
Disputed lead until chased winner 4 out, weakened after next
T:Â W ColtherdJ:Â Sam Coltherd (3)
Held up in rear, never dangerous
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Non-Runners
10
The Furrows End18
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 4
T: E De Giles  J: Non Runner
NR
9
Sleepdancer12
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 4
T: J Ryan  J: Alain Cawley
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.30, £1.10, £1.50EX:£5.90Trifecta:£33.60SF:£6.40Swingers:£1.30, £2.20, £1.02
Forecasts
El Picador (7/4), Never Do Nothing (2/1), Extreme Force (9/2), Sea Art (8/1), Dynali (17/2), Beat Box (20/1), The Furrows End (20/1), Balranald (25/1), Dequall (50/1), Sleepdancer (100/1)
This opening juvenile hurdles looks to concern the only two previous winners in the contest who have to shoulder a penalty. Extreme Force caused somewhat of a surprise when winning with such ease for a 28-1 shot at Catterick on hurdles debut, and he should be bang there again. However, EL PICADOR holds valuable C&D form to his name, and he stepped up on his hurdles debut to go one better when coming home a nine-length winner when last seen. As for the remainder, Never Do Nothing was the highest rated in this field on the level, and he represents a shrewd Irish operation who tend to do well with their runners on these shores. He should have a bright future over hurdles.
- El Picador
- Extreme Force
- Never Do Nothing
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,265.002nd: £1,252.003rd: £626.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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