Musselburgh
18:00
Travis Perkins Handicap
Musselburgh Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £1.50 £3.80 £2.40 Exacta: £50.70 Tricast: £311.25 Trifecta: £326.60
Non-Runners: Rory (vet's certificate), Utilis (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Raced in second - pushed along to lead 2f out - ridden and wandered around over 1f out - sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong - kept on well towards finish
5 G AVG Grant Tuer 130 lbs 7/2 Won
2nd
Mounted in chute - held up in rear - smooth headway from 3f out - in touch with leaders 2f out - went second over 1f out - sustained duel with winner inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 16/1)
7 G Poor Linda Perratt 124 lbs 14/1 0.3
3rd
In touch with leaders on outer - slightly hampered after 2f - going easily 3f out - outpaced 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 7/1)
11 G AVG Roger Fell & Sean Murray 134 lbs 13/2 1.5
4th
Slightly awkward start - held up in rear - smooth headway on outer over 3f out - in touch with leaders over 2f out - kept on but no impression from 1f out
5 G AVG David O'Meara 135 lbs 9/4F 3
5th
In touch with leaders on inner - short of room after 1f - outpaced and edged left over 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - kept on until no extra final 110yds(op 15/2)
9 G Poor R Mike Smith 128 lbs 8/1 .5
6th
Midfield on outer - outpaced 3f out - no impression from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 15/2)
5 G Poor Richard Fahey 135 lbs 9/1 1.75
7th
Midfield on inner - short of room after 1f - lost position from over 2f out - weakening when short of room over 1f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final 1 1/2f)(op 13/2)
6 G AVG Iain Jardine 131 lbs 9/2 .75
8th
Took keen hold - towards rear - struggling from over 2f out - never on terms(op 20/1)
9 G Poor R Mike Smith 120 lbs 40/1 5
9th
Took keen hold - led - drifted right after 1f - headed 2f out - soon eased and lost position - finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame on his right hind)(op 25/1)
5 G AVG Katie Scott 128 lbs 33/1 8.5