in touch, chased leaders halfway, outpaced 5 out, kept on approaching last, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after next
mid-division, hit 2nd, weakened before 4 out
led, hit 4 out, challenged next, headed 2 out, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakening when blundered badly and unseated rider last
mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance next, led last, stayed on well
prominent, hard driven 3 out, led next, soon pressed, headed last, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure
raced wide in rear, well beaten when pulled up before 4 out
behind, weakened befpre 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon in rear, behind when pulled 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Emma Beag won a similarly-moderate contest over track and trip on her reappearance but a 9lb hike in the ratings looks harsh. Old-timer Another Mattie, who’s been lightly campaigned this season, often runs well around here and can’t be ignored but The Horsechesnut hasn’t run over hurdles for four years and has changed stables. CHANCEANOTHERFIVE was running over 3m for the first time at Musselburgh when having his first outing for new connections. He needs to brush up his jumping but blinkers may help in that respect and he could be well handicapped.
Another Mattie (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on into 4th , never a threat, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Steak And Spuds (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Western Honour (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, always behind, 10th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Chanceanotherfive (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 6th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on into 4th closing stages, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Call The Cops (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outside, headway 7th, led narrowly 3 out, driven and headed next, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Arctic Road (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
The Horsechesnut (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, mistake 9th and pushed along briefly, no impression from 4 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out and one pace, 6th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Kilderry Prince (9-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Blaydon (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent early, tracked leaders, lost place 4th, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Emma Beag (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Travelled well, mid-division, close up on outside 3rd, led 4 out, shaken up between last 2, soon clear, ran on, readily, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Airdrigh (10-7) by 5l, 16 ran.
Ska Ridge 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent next, ridden 5th, last next, pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Just Brooke 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, never threatened leaders, 7th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Northern Girl (11-8) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Tommy The Rascal 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Minella Whisper (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
