14:40 Musselburgh

Sunday 5 February 2017

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Sky Bet Supreme Scottish Trial Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 7f 124y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 3m 34.9s
1st
Horse silk
4
7/4
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Made all, driven 4 lengths clear 3 out, ran on strongly op 6/4 tchd 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
1
10/11f
T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily
Tracked leader, driven to challenge after 2 out, stayed on well, never reached winner op 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
¾
2
13/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure closing stages op 4/1 tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
36
6
33/1
T: B EllisonJ: Henry Brooke
Tracked leader, under pressure when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, modest 4th, tailed off op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
53
5
250/1
T: P HolmesJ: J Kington
Held up in touch, keen, weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 200/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
London Prize1
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 6
T: Ian Williams  J: W T Kennedy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£1.20, £1.10EX:£3.30Trifecta:£5.30SF:£3.48Swingers:£2.30

Forecasts

Peter The Mayo Man (10/11), Lough Derg Spirit (7/4), High Secret (13/2), London Prize (8/1), Stipulate (33/1), Optima Petamus (250/1)

Verdict

A decent contest in which the top rated (142) Peter The Mayo Man sets a solid benchmark for the others to aim at. In terms of raw potential, Lough Derg Spirit was probably a shade disappointing last time at Ascot having seemingly relished these smaller obstacles on his hurdling debut at Kempton in November, but it remains early days to be dismissive. However, the vote goes to HIGH SECRET who made rapid progress on the Flat from a low base for Sir Mark Prescott, and there must be every chance that Paul Nicholls can repeat this feat over hurdles on the back of his most pleasing debut at Taunton recently. Whilst he has plenty to find with these rivals on the bare bones of that form, he promises to be even better with further experience over hurdles. 1. High Secret 2. Lough Derg Spirit 3. Peter The Mayo Man

Prize Money

1st: £14,945.002nd: £4,388.003rd: £2,194.004th: £1,097.00

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