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13:30 Musselburgh

E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.94s
  • Off Time: 13:31:21
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hamish McGonagall

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Capefly

    9/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Hamish McGonagall

      27
      8/15
      • Form 83422
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 81

      led, headed after a furlong, ridden over 1f out, soon led again, driven clear inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

      Jazz Stick (IRE)

      13 bt
      100/1
      • Form 063880
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 50

      went right start, soon behind

      3(2)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

      Capefly

      15
      9/4
      • Form 733
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 74

      prominent, led after a furlong, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace

      4(4)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Firewalker

      136
      10/1
      • Form 632
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 70

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, red chevron, red sleeves, yellow armlets, quartered cap

      McHepple

      23
      250/1
      • Form 8008
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 45

      chased leaders, soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on one pace

      In depth

      Verdict

      Capefly can make the most of the weight that he receives from Hamish McGonagall, with Firewalker the other main contender. Jamie Spencer is back from suspension today, and with Seb Sanders breathing down his neck in the battle for the title, he is sure to be involved in a few finishes today surely. His first mount is Capefly for Paul Cole in this class 5 maiden that revolves around the three runners mentioned earlier. Capefly is a half-sister to Mashaahed, so should be blessed with a fair amount of stamina, but up to now she has been dropped back in trip to the minimum, and hopefully will benefit from the assistance of Spencer in the plate for the first time. She did show amazing speed for most of the way at Bath a fortnight ago, and with a little more restraint, can beat the more experienced Hamish McGonagall to the punch. The latter has gone close on a few occasions already, but the concession of 5lb to the selection may prove beyond him. Even so, the York runner-up should strip fitter than Firewalker, who has been absent since chasing home Mazzanti on softer ground here back in June. Capefly has already shown a glimpse of her speed, and is taken to open her account today with conditions to suit.

      Formwatch

      Hamish McGonagall 9-2 (9-3) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Calming Influence (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.

      Jazz Stick (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 22l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.

      Capefly 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Masada (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

      Firewalker 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mazzanti (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun.

      McHepple 125-1 (8-11) Raced keenly in touch, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 21l behind Hallingdal (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Oct.