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17:00 Musselburgh
racingtv.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 208y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 436/9-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Connor Beasley
behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 41236-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey D Allan
held up mid-division, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 5-66345
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 342392-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
- Form 87-5743
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sebastian Woods
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 688823-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-0071
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 006624-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
In depth
Verdict
COSMIC RAY (NAP) never looked like being caught over 1m2f at Nottingham 12 days ago and can make all again here over this shorter trip. Despite a 4lb rise, he is still ridiculously well handicapped on past form and conditions are in his favour. Foxy Lady seems best at Wolverhampton while Spark of War, Remember Rocky and Haymarket are all returning from a break. La Sioux finished ahead of the selection on the all-weather in March but may struggle to confirm that form on Turf. Restive is a past course winner but may find this too short.
Formwatch
Spark Of War (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ship Of The Fen (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Elixsoft (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Restive (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mr Coco Bean (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Remember Rocky 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Iconic Code (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
La Sioux (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ubla (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Foxy Lady 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 2 1/2l behind American Endeavour (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Haymarket 10-3 (9-11) Close up, joined leader 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Island Song (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cosmic Ray 9-2 (9-0) Made all, keen, went clear over 5f out, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Apr beating Bambajee (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Jackhammer (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 4th, ridden 2 out, ran on flat to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Spin The Coin (12-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.