Gordon Elliott: My Wednesday runners at Musselburgh

Gordon Elliott / Gordon Elliott / 25 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Four runners at Musselburgh, but how many winners?

"I'm sending Mae's Choice over to Musselburgh today so that she can run against her own sex again and, even though this is probably a better race than last time out at Downpatrick, she should go very close"

It's a short trip across the Irish Sea for Gordon who heads to Scotland in search of better ground than he'll find at home

13:40, Musselburgh
Mae's Choice
I was a little surprised that she won so easily at Downpatrick last time out but she's improving all the time and is in great form at home. I'm sending her over to Musselburgh today so that she can run against her own sex again and, even though this is probably a better race than the last one, she should go very close. Jason Maguire will ride her and he'll probably have her handy from the start.

14:40, Musselburgh
Raajih
Rated 75 on the flat when trained in Britain but a bit disappointing on his two starts over hurdles for us. He's only a four-year-old and we're still learning with him, so we're bringing him over here today to see if the better ground will show him in a better light. If that's the case, he could run in to a place.

15:40, Musselburgh
Oscar Hill
Pulled up over hurdles a couple of runs ago but ran better when third at Fairyhouse last time. He's making his debut over fences today but has schooled well and Jason Maguire, who rides him, may try and make the running with him. He's in good form at home so I'm hoping he'll go very close.

16:10, Musselburgh
Spring Lane
I was a bit disappointed with him when he finished eighth at Down Royal on his debut but, as I said before that race, I thought that whatever Spring Lane did that day he'd certainly come on for the run. He's a horse I think will be alright in time and he should appreciate today's ground so I'm hoping for a better run. Jason Maguire will take his time on him and he should have an each-way chance.

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