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14:20 Musselburgh

Totepool Edinburgh Castle Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.98s
  • Off Time: 14:21:13
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Spin Cycle (IRE)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Harwalla (IRE)

    8/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Harwalla (IRE)

      20
      8/1
      • Form 221
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cap

      Spin Cycle (IRE)

      22 D
      11/10
      • Form 51
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 11

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung right and led inside final furlong, driven out

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, Black star, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Dispol Kylie (IRE)

      22 D
      20/1
      • Form 119
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

      4(6)
      Silk - WHITE, PURPLE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap

      Deadly Encounter (IRE)

      31 D
      15/8
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Pink, Purple armlets, Purple cap

      Elegant Cad (CAN)

      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

      Kerrys Requiem (IRE)

      17
      16/1
      • Form 43
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6

      slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on

      In depth

      Verdict

      Deadly Encounter could not have won with much more ease than when making a winning debut in a Beverley maiden last month and it is hard to get away from Richard Fahey's colt after that run so he gets the vote to follow up here, getting the verdict ahead of Spin Cycle and Harwalla. The last mentioned has shown improvement with each start but also improved for the step up to six furlongs when successful at Ripon last time so he may be best watched back over the minimum. Kerrys Requiem has run well in both starts but needs to improve to trouble the selection, while dual winner Dispol Kylie was found wanting in a decent race at York last time and may be booked for a place at best here. Elegant Cad faces no easy task on his debut and of more interest may be Bryan Smart's recent Hamilton winner Spin Cycle, who is closely matched with Dispol Kylie on Thirsk form. Deadly Encounter has solid claims though and is hard to oppose.

      Formwatch

      Harwalla (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Happy Anniversary (8-7) by 3l, 12 ran.

      Spin Cycle (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Peninsular War (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Dispol Kylie (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Jumped right at start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7l behind Bahamian Babe (8-12) at York 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in May.

      Deadly Encounter (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) In touch, led on bridle halfway, soon clear, pushed out final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May beating Johnmanderville (9-3) by 9l, 8 ran.

      Elegant Cad (CAN) Chapel Royal colt out of a multiple dirt winner in the USA.

      Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Hung right throughout, led until headed and outpaced inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Elusive Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.