in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd 2f out, no chance with leading pair from over 1f out
made virtually all, hard pressed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
tracked winner, challenged 3f out, effort when carried head high 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up behind, outpaced 3f out, never able to challenge
keen early, tracked leaders, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon no impression
The penultimate race on the Musselburgh card looks to be at the mercy of High Office, Nisaal and the Mark Johnston newcomer BAY WILLOW, with the vote going to the last mentioned. Johnston's horse is quite well bred being a son of Singspiel and holds an entry in the big three year old race at Newmarket later on in the year. Hopefully this is not a speculative entry and he won't have to be anything out of the ordinary to take this event. Richard Fahey's High Office sets a reasonable standard but must surrender 17 pounds to the selection. He has been turned over on a number of occasions and again will not represent any value. John Quinn's Nisall also has average form but he too is giving weight away to the selection. A horse at bigger odds that might go well is Inlovingmemory. On ratings she hasn't a whole lot to find with the Fahey horse but with only 7 runners she will do well to run into a place. Bay Willow should be good enough to take this event even on debut.
Ferney Boy 22-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, keeping on when hampered 1f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Shut The Bar (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
High Office 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Fastnet Storm (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Nisaal (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Blue Spinnaker (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Mar.
Orpenia (IRE) Orpen filly out of Knockanure.
Brootommitty (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 16l behind Tut (8-7) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Inlovingmemory (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased clear leader until over 3f out, 11th of 12, 41l behind Senate (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Bay Willow (IRE) Singspiel gelding out of Tree House.