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15:55 Musselburgh

Horseshoe Bar & Smirnoff Vodka Selling Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.34s
  • Off Time: 15:56:05
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ulysees (IRE)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Desert Lightning (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      High Swainston

      11/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Red, Black stars, armlets and cap

        Chateau (IRE)

        5
        7/2
        • Form 6961
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 58

        held up, ridden over 2f out, beat when not much room inside final furlong

        2(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange inverted triangle

        Ulysees (IRE)

        12
        11/10
        • Form 608-414
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, kept on to lead post

        4(3)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Desert Lightning (IRE)

        5
        7/1
        • Form 902258
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed post

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue stars

        Fit To Fly (IRE)

        18 p
        25/1
        • Form 75-9436
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 41

        led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        6(6)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, sleeves and star on cap

        High Swainston

        54
        11/1
        • Form 632438
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Black and White diamonds

        Proud Western (USA)

        11 t C
        16/1
        • Form 0580-54
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 42

        held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on and edged right inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sash, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap, White spots

        Aqua

        18
        33/1
        • Form 8980
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 53

        in rear, hung left, stayed on final 2f

        9(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Mystified (IRE)

        33 b C
        12/1
        • Form 82-1900
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 61

        slow into stride, pushed along and soon with leader, challenged 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(4)
        NR

        Cordage (IRE)

        29 b
        14/1
        • Form 1964-07
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Chateau did not beat much when landing a similar contest at Redcar last time but this is no better so Alan Swinbank's gelding has to be respected but he may struggle under his penalty and preference is for Ulysees, who gets the vote ahead of Mystified. The last mentioned receives weight all round but has given little sign of encouragement since winning a handicap at Wolverhampton in February and is probably best watched today. Desert Lightning represents the in-form yard of Karl Burke and it would come as no surprise if he was to put recent disappointing efforts behind him. Cordage is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Ulysees who has an obvious chance at the weights and should be too good for his rivals.

        Formwatch

        Chateau (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Redcar 7f sll (6) gd in May beating Green Pirate (9-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.

        Ulysees (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Dispol Isle (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.

        Desert Lightning (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 11l behind Chateau (9-7) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gd in May.

        Fit To Fly (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) In touch, lost place over 3f out, no danger after, 6th of 11, 8l behind Mobane Flyer (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f clm (6) gs in May.

        High Swainston 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 16l behind Bold Phoenix (9-2) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.

        Proud Western (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 8l behind Extemporise (8-11) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in May.

        Aqua 33-1 (9-5) Close up, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 10th of 13, 34l behind Stolen Glance (8-10) at Newcastle 1m fll hcp (6) gs in May.

        Mystified (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) With leaders until weakened over 2f, 13th of 16, 19l behind European Dream (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.

        Cordage (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Royal Dignitary (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.