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14:00 Musselburgh

Rectangle Group Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.40s
  • Off Time: 14:03:23
  • 10 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue hollow box
5/1
  • Form 129653
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

2(8)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green diamond, sleeves and cap
  • Form 276970/
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 57

in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

3(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves
20/1
  • Form 308647
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 56

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

4(9)
Silk - Black, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap
  • Form 580762
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

prominent, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong

5(7)
Silk - White, Red and White striped sleeves, Black and Red check cap
  • Form 509032
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace

6(2)
Silk - Navy Blue, Red seams, Light Blue cap
  • Form 00-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 25

in touch until weakened halfway

8(3)
Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, sleeves and cap

Valiant Romeo

30 v CDD
16/1
  • Form 659265
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 44

behind and soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on one pace

9(6)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap
33/1
  • Form 080607
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, always behind

10(1)
Silk - Black, Beige epaulets, striped sleeves, Black cap, Beige star
66/1
  • Form 084860
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 44

in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened

11(11)
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

The Brat

2 p
100/1
  • Form 776060
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten

7(5)
NR
  • Form 099705
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 48

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Pieter Brueghel gets the call ahead of Rebel Duke, Monashee Brave and Ulysees to name but a few. Another Spencer mount is fancied here in the shape of Pieter Brueghel who has show in recent weeks that there is another victory to be had, albeit at this lowly level. The Dandy Nichols inmate was partnered by the Irishman at Ayr five-days ago when the pair finished second over six-furlongs on heavy ground. The faster conditions and drop back in trip here look just right for the eight-year-old who can gain his first success in over two years. Rebel Duke has his first start for David Barker, having been claimed from Mick Quinlan after his third at Wolverhampton recently. The three-year-old was a beaten favourite that day, but has already won twice during his relatively short career, and is seen as a leading player here. Monashee Brave has to be respected as well, as he now drops in grade after chasing home El Potro in a Nottingham handicap three weeks ago, while of the rest, any support for Ulysees should be noted. However, we shall remain loyal to Pieter Brueghel.

Formwatch

Rebel Duke (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Desert Opal (9-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Oct.

African Storm (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) With leader, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Lizarazu (8-12) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf in Jul '05.

Ashes (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Desert Opal (9-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Oct.

Monashee Brave (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Close up stand's side, every chance final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind El Potro (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.

Pieter Brueghel (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Paris Bell (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.

Scottish Spirit (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Led stands' side until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, 46l behind Maysarah (8-9) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gd in May.

Valiant Romeo 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders stand's side group, edged left from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Baybshambles (8-13) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd in Oct.

Alexia Rose (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden halfway and kept on final furlong, 7th of 17, 4l behind Jadan (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.

Noddledoddle (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 11l behind Ever Cheerful (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

The Brat 80-1 (8-1) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 18l behind Brut (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf.

Ulysees (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced half way, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 16, 5l behind Dendor (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.