Musselburgh
16:05
Portobello Cup Handicap
Musselburgh Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 Distance: 2m2f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £8 Place: £3.10 £2.60 £3.90 Exacta: £42.60 Tricast: £379.29 Trifecta: £384.70
Non-Runners: Tailorman (vet's certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - raced in second after 6f - led narrowly 5f out - ridden over 1f out - soon hung left and bumped rival - faced challenges inside final 110yds - just did enough(op 10/1)
5 G AVG Jim Goldie 111 lbs 7/1 Won
2nd
Taken down early - towards rear - midfield after 3f - headway over 2f out - went second final strides - just held(op 9/2)
5 M AVG Charlie Johnston 135 lbs 5/1 0.2
3rd
Led - headed 5f out - soon pressed leader - bumped over 1f out - lost second final strides(op 10/1)
4 G AVG Rebecca Menzies 123 lbs 11/1 0.3
4th
In touch with leaders - headway over 5f out - rallied inside final furlong - no impression(tchd 7/1)
6 G AVG Ewan Whillans 117 lbs 13/2 3
5th
In rear - headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 16/1)
7 G AVG Lucinda Russell 130 lbs 14/1 2.75
6th
In touch with leaders - prominent after 2f - no extra over 1f out(tchd 15/2)
5 G AVG Lucinda Russell 120 lbs 7/1 0.3
7th
Towards rear - raced wide when headway over 4f out - weakened over 2f out(tchd 13/2)
6 G AVG Charlie Johnston 130 lbs 6/1 4.75
8th
Dwelt start - held up in rear - raced wide when headway over 4f out - in touch with leaders over 3f out - weakened gradually over 1f out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the rain softened ground on this occasion - which was officially described as good - good to soft in places and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 9/4)
7 G AVG Dianne Sayer 134 lbs 5/2F .75