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19:10 Musselburgh

Hollies Claiming Stakes (Class F) (Class F)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.87s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Platinum Charmer (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Arms Acrossthesea

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mikasa (IRE)

      25/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Orange, Light Green chevron

        Eton (GER)

        28
        2/1
        • Form 3310-30
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9

        tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Red, White seams, Black sleeves, White seams, White cap

        Minstrel Hall

        610
        7/1
        • Form 460310/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f

        3(8)
        Silk - Red and White diamonds, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Arms Acrossthesea

        229
        16/1
        • Form 006000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        4(1)
        Silk - WHITE, RED stars, check sleeves, WHITE cap

        Platinum Charmer (IRE)

        48
        9/4
        • Form 04-2102
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        held up in touch, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on

        5(3)
        Silk - Purple and Yellow (halved), checked sleeves, quartered cap

        Astral Prince

        6 b
        11/1
        • Form 00/066-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5

        held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out

        6(4)
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Washington Pink (IRE)

        8
        12/1
        • Form 40/0-004
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5

        always behind

        7(7)
        Silk - Orange, Black stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Iranoo (IRE)

        1326
        20/1
        • Form 004500/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-3

        tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        8(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Mikasa (IRE)

        29
        25/1
        • Form 000-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks to be a virtual match between Eton and Platinum Charmer, with preference for the latter. The selection has been plying his trade to some effect in similar company on the all-weather this winter and is at least as good on turf so a reproduction of recent efforts should suffice. Karl Burke's gelding is taken to make the most of the weight that he receives from Eton. The David Nicholls-trained gelding is not the most consistent of horses and was beaten a long way out at Pontefract last time. Minstrel Hall makes his first appearance on the level for some time and has to be respected on the evidence of his form over hurdles of late. Similar comments apply to Iranoo, who has the assistance of Paul Hanagan. Astral Prince has shown little worthwhile form in recent years and is easily discounted in a race that is taken to go to Platinum Charmer.