Racecards
14:10 Musselburgh
Epperston Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 328274
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Form 53562
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
Culloden
7- Form 32509-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 40-U806
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
went left start, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 15-6000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D Swift
awkward start then soon hampered, held up in touch, headway halfway, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, never a threat
Cheeni
335- Form 98506-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Joe Doyle
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 4748-67
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 897079
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
- Form 768-304
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
NonRunner
- Form 3657-94
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Robert Dodsworth
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Jedd O'Keeffe has been in excellent form recently so Lady Poppy will need to be considered, especially having notched a course-and-distance success in April. She ties in closely with FUEL INJECTION on Catterick running earlier this term and it could well be that Paul Midgley's gelding confirms placings at these terms, although there should be little between the pair. Little Belter's presence towards the head of the weights reflects the level of this contest as he's 0-20 but he does seem to have improved since moving to Keith Dalgleish and should be a player. Ryedale Rio is also of interest as he's the possible improver on the back of a decent runner-up effort at Carlisle six days ago on just his fifth career start, whilst Pavers Star should not be discounted if producing somewhere near his best.
Formwatch
Little Belter (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Bronze Beau (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ryedale Rio (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Culloden 28-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Thornaby Princess 22-1 (9-0) Held up, in rear, pushed along halfway, came near side in straight, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Bold Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Caymus 80-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Cheeni 40-1 (8-4) Dwelt outpaced, rapid headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Blue Sonic (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ya Boy Sir (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Whispering Soul (8-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
It's Time For Bed 100-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Bronze Beau (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Poppy 8-1 (9-13) Dwelt, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Seamster (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Pavers Star 28-1 (8-11) Keen tracked winner, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Fumbo Jumbo (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zebelini (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages, 4th of 15, 3l behind Seamster (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Fuel Injection 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bronze Beau (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.