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14:30 Musselburgh

Totesport 0800 221 221 E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.88s
  • Off Time: 14:32:32
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hohlethelonely

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Salaasa (USA)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Dark Energy

      18/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Black and Mauve (halved), sleeves reversed, Mauve cap

        Bishop Auckland (IRE)

        24
        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(3)
        Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

        Dark Energy

        18/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Forrest Flyer (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        4(8)
        Silk - Red, Black chevrons, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap

        Hohlethelonely

        39
        2/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well

        5(6)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Hurricane Thomas (IRE)

        11
        5/2
        • Form 732
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, faded final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

        Musical Land (IRE)

        40 BF
        9/1
        • Form 44722
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 72

        towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous

        8(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Salaasa (USA)

        36
        5/2
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed final furlong, one pace

        9(1)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow (quartered), Dark Green sleeves

        Tommy Tobougg

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, effort and headway over 2f out, kept on nearest at finish

        10(2)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap

        Freya Tricks

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        always behind

        11(9)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (quartered), Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        Grethel (IRE)

        18
        66/1
        • Form 056
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 54

        took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression

        6(4)
        NR

        Meathop (IRE)

        18
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hohlethelonely seemed to handle the cut in the ground well enough first time out at Hamilton but it is hard to gauge the merits of that form in what was a five runner contest and a better bet may be Salaasa, who gets the vote ahead of Hurricane Thomas. The selection made his debut in the Newmarket maiden won by Asperity in September and, with improvement to come from teh run and for racing on a softer surface today, Mark Johnston's colt looks the one they all have to beat. Musical Land ran better here last time but is becoming expensive to follow and may be best watched today, while Brian Smart's Dark Energy make sonly limited appeal on pedigree on his debut. Hurricane Thomas has shown improved form with each start and Mark Johnson's colt has to be respected but marginal preference is for stablemate Salaasa, who is taken to benefit from a quiet introduction at Newmarket and improve sufficiently on that effort today.

        Formwatch

        Bishop Auckland (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 22l behind Marvo (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.

        Dark Energy Observatory colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Maid of Camelot.

        Forrest Flyer (IRE) Daylami colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m3f winner Chez Cherie.

        Hohlethelonely 7-2 (9-3) Led early, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Swiss Act (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sept.

        Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.

        Musical Land (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Act Sirius (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.

        Salaasa (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased winner 6f, 4th of 15, 9l behind Asperity (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.

        Tommy Tobougg Tobougg gelding out of a moderate racemare.

        Freya Tricks Noverre filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m6f and over hurdles.

        Grethel (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Our Blessing (8-13) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.

        Meathop (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Our Blessing (8-13) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.