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13:30 Musselburgh

Alexander (stirling) & Co Steelmasters Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.11s
  • Off Time: 13:30:28
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Grissom (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Oasis Breeze

    7/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop and sleeves, White cap

      Oasis Breeze

      7 D
      7/2
      • Form 400615
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

      Visterre (IRE)

      27 CD
      3/1
      • Form 491131
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 82

      dwelt, always behind and outpaced

      4(6)
      Silk - Red, Black star, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Dispol Grand (IRE)

      30 BFCD
      5/1
      • Form 741423
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 66

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Chambers (IRE)

      14
      7/1
      • Form 5256
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-1
      • Official Rating 65

      pushed along to chase leaders until weakened halfway

      6(2)
      Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

      Bees River (IRE)

      15
      9/4
      • Form 3U522
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-1
      • Official Rating 65

      led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      7(4)
      Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green stars on sleeves, Dark Green cap, Emerald Green star

      Grissom (IRE)

      6
      20/1
      • Form 674443
      • Age 2
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 62

      chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out

      3(7)
      NR

      Musical Bridge

      13
      • Form 623628
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      Nonrunner

      8(8)
      NR

      No Quarter Given (IRE)

      34
      • Form 005
      • Age 2
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 47

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2007
      (5)
      Silk -

      Style Award

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      BEES RIVER is well in at the weights and can land this, being selected ahead of Visterre and Oasis Breeze. The Jarvis runner is getting the hang of the game with a couple of seconds in her most recent outings. She'll be comfortable if it's soft underfoot, especially having more than a stone in hand on the top two, who complete our shortlist. Visterre positively loves it round here, with three wins at the track from her last four outings. The only blip came at Beverley. Breeding suggests that in time she may want further than the minimum trip. Oasis Breeze returns to five furlongs after being disappointing over six, albeit in listed company. It's her third run for Tim Easterby since a change of yard, and he thinks she could be a decent filly. She has to give weight away all round though, and a fair bit in some cases. So we'll swerve her this time, and go with Bees River. (Chris Cooper)

      Formwatch

      Oasis Breeze 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Penny's Gift (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Oct.

      Visterre (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct beating Musical Bridge (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Dispol Grand (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cocktail Party (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp (6) sft in Oct.

      Chambers (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Fulham Broadway (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.

      Bees River (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led, switched right over 1f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rublevka Star (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.

      Grissom (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Becausewecan (8-13) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.

      Musical Bridge 16-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, driven and struggling 3f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Joe Caster (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.

      No Quarter Given (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon held, 5th of 12, 6l behind Tillers Satisfied (8-1) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.