14:50 Musselburgh

Sunday 19 February 2023

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5516:30

Leaping Deere Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 15.30s

1^st

Euchan Falls

611-4

10/3f

T: R M SmithJ: Danny McMenamin

Led until before 8th, switched left before 2 out, led and edged left before last, stayed on well op 7/2

2^nd

2 ¾

Smart Boyo

510-5

5/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Thomas Dowson

Held up in mid-division, closed when not fluent 5th, led 8th, not fluent 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat op 9/2

3^rd

2 ¼

Paramaribo

511-3

11/2

T: I JardineJ: Dylan Johnston (7)

Prominent, dived at 3rd, not fluent 6th, not much room and switched left before 2 out, switched right last, stayed on same pace flat op 15/2

4^th

Heros De Moutiers

612-0

4/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard (3)

Chased leaders, closed after 3 out, challenged 3 out, weakened flat op 10/3

5^th

1 ¼

Northern Falcon

811-0

7/1

T: Miss P RobsonJ: Craig Nichol

Prominent, led before 8th, soon headed, ridden after 4 out, no extra from 2 out op 8/1 tchd 17/2

6^th

Nights Of Doyen

511-7

66/1

T: Kate LeckenbyJ: Ross Chapman

Prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened tchd 80/1

Also Ran

Getabeau

511-7

9/1

T: C GrantJ: B S Hughes

Not always fluent, towards rear on outside, went wrong and pulled up before 8th op 7/1 tchd 13/2

Its A Midnight

611-6

12/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen

Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, lost place 6th, struggling after 4 out, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out op 11/1

Ultra Violet

511-4

14/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn (3)

Towards rear, ridden 7th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 12/1

Charlie's Rockstar

611-4

33/1

T: Mrs A C HamiltonJ: Jamie Hamilton

Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 25/1

Worldly Approach

710-7

150/1

T: H McMahonJ: Edward Austin (5)

Behind, slow and big 1st and 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 6th op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Diamant Sur Canape⁴⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Ewan Whillans J: C O'Farrell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£1.80, £2.00, £2.00EX:£18.90Trifecta:£93.10Tricast:£89.61SF:£20.58Swingers:£3.70, £3.50, £5.00

Forecasts

Euchan Falls (10/3), Heros De Moutiers (4/1), Smart Boyo (5/1), Paramaribo (11/2), Northern Falcon (7/1), Getabeau (9/1), Its A Midnight (12/1), Ultra Violet (14/1), Diamant Sur Canape (20/1), Charlie's Rockstar (33/1), Nights Of Doyen (66/1), Worldly Approach (150/1)

The booking of Brian Hughes for GETABEAU looks potentially significant so he's the suggestion in this open handicap. Euchan Falls has shown he can impact from his mark and is second choice ahead of Phil Kirby's Smart Boyo, who promises to be suited by this return to a shorter trip.

GETABEAU (IRE)
EUCHAN FALLS (IRE)
SMART BOYO

Previous Winners

2022

Hold Onto The Line

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 5

J: Alan Doyle | T: J Ewart

33/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00