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19:05 Musselburgh

Realm Construction-Civil Engineering And Groundworks Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 216y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 1.12s
  • Off Time: 19:05:36
  • 8 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap

Brandon Castle

14 ht D
6/5
  • Form 860811
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

keen led 3f, clear with leader, led again 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on

2(7)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 332511
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 71

in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Dark Blue and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, quartered cap

Stoneham

20 h CD
8/1
  • Form 123434
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

4(6)
Silk - Purple and yellow check, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green cap
13/2
  • Form 333-061
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

chased leading pair, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, eased close home

5(4)
Silk - Dark blue, pink star, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, pink star
8/1
  • Form 003232
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

towards rear, some headway 5f out, weakened 2f out

6(8)
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

Jonny Delta

9 CDCD
7/1
  • Form 376132
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

pressed leader until led after 3f and clear with one other, headed 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out

7(1)
Silk - Black and red stripes, checked sleeves, red cap
33/1
  • Form 0-06056
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 57

refused to race

8(5)
Silk - White, Red star, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star
20/1
  • Form 482368
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 49

behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Rain would greatly enhance the chances of Canny Style but there isn’t much in the forecast so we’ll stick with the other hat-trick seeker BRANDON CASTLE, who has been rejuvenated by the switch to Archie Watson’s yard and is still well treated on the pick of last year’s form. Tectonic is consistent and may be capable of reversing Ayr running last month with Chebsey Beau on better terms while Jonny Delta has won twice over track and trip and was only beaten half-a-length over 1m4f here last time. Stoneham has been running well enough since scoring on Tapeta in March and can’t be ignored.

Formwatch

Brandon Castle 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 3f, soon clear, made rest, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Really Super (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.

Canny Style 13-8fav (10-13) In touch, keen, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating In Focus (9-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Stoneham 7-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leading pair, closer 5th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 4th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Ahead of The Curve (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.

Chebsey Beau 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Question Of Faith (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.

Tectonic (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Tracked rival pair, poised to challenge 3f out, switched outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, edged left and found nil inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed and one pace towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Adrakhan (9-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Jonny Delta 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd 12f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mr Sundowner (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Russian Royale 22-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Fitzwilly (10-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Schmooze (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, modest headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Mick The Poser (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.