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16:00 Musselburgh

Edinburgh Evening News Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.94s
  • Off Time: 16:03:34
  • 8 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, sleeves and cap
  • Form 0637-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 69

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression

3(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue seams and armlets, Mauve cap
10/3
  • Form 3555-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 62

held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong

5(9)
Silk - Orange, black cross belts, black and orange halved sleeves, black cap
  • Form 245726-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 58

made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

6(3)
Silk - Red, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red diamonds
12/1
  • Form 65700-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 57

with leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out

7(7)
Silk - Red, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves
6/1
  • Form 70-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 55

chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, no impression final 2f

8(10)
Silk - Red, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 73676-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 54

tracked leaders on inside, switched left and effort inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on

9(6)
Silk - Purple, Red chevron, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form P58729-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 54

raced keenly, with leader, ridden and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong

11(5)
Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
  • Form 796470-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 48

held up behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous

2(1)
NR
  • Form 343-414
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

4(2)
NR
  • Form 8483-16
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

10(8)
NR
  • Form 700-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 52

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

With much of both Cookie Galore's and Honest Broker's chances in this handicap depending on their runs earlier in the week we'll turn to yard form and ORPAN ARMS. From the flying Richard Fahey set up the filly is becoming dangerously light in the handicap. Obviously there are reason's for her falling mark but she has shown ability so with the other two looking risky at this point with their runs on Wednesday in the balance she looks the safest option. Of course if Honest Broker shows another improved effort to win at Lingfield then Mark Johnston's runner will have to be taken seriously. He got off the mark when trying that Surrey venue for the first time and if the penny has dropped there should be more to come. Cookie Galore was an impressive enough winner at Wolverhampton on his re-appearance so with another good run at Kempton in midweek he'll have to make the shortlist here. So Bazaar has shown a modicum of ability in four maiden runs and will become of serious interest if punted on his handicap bow while Alhena isn't without a chance under this weight on her first run in these ranks. A tough race full of ifs and buts however Orpan Arms can capitalise of his yards cracking form.

Formwatch

Frontline Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 15l behind Edgewater (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf in Oct.

So Bazaar (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Colepeper (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.

Orpen Arms (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind House Red (9-4) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.

Sydney Bridge 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 9l behind Living It Large (9-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.

Alhena (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a threat, 5th of 9, 12l behind Binthere Dunthat (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.

Coolella (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Miss Starlight (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.

Ochilview Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 23l behind Starry Mount (8-11) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.

Kristen Jane (USA) 33-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride and went right start, always behind, 15th of 16, 25l behind Living It Large (9-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.

Honest Broker (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sonny G (8-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Cookie Galore 3-1fav (9-3) Prominent, took keen hold, being leant on well over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Decency (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Sumay Buoy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 24l behind Amitola (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Oct.