Racecards
17:00 Musselburgh
Ladbrokes Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 78-0952
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 2720-51
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss S E Hall
- Jockey M Stainton
mid-division, effort when not much room from over 2f out until entering final furlong, ridden and no impression
- Form 020-019
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out
- Form 901-034
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 436684
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Dulce Sueno
14- Form 22594-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 436619
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey P Donaghy
always towards rear
- Form 8087-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 455-005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 505838
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went right and not much room and soon switched left, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on
Rondo
14- Form 4680-07
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 50230-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Dale Gibson
always towards rear
- Form 204029
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey D Fox
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Digital is taken to roll back the years at the expense of Sands of Barra and Guadaloup. Although not ideally drawn, this should not be a problem for Mick Channon's veteran as he needs to be brought through the pack with a late run. He has run with credit over six but appeals as a better option over today's seven. Sands of Barra has similar draw issues although any firming up of the surface should help. The grey is well treated on old form and cannot be totally discounted in a race that lacks much depth. Guadaloup has to be respected in events of this nature although his latest run owed much to the waiting tactics being overcooked. Bold Haze has been withdrawn from a host of engagements on ground issues so would be of interest if turning up on Monday. Pay Time has to be respected given the stable's current run of form. Dulce Sueno can be expected to run on at the death although punters will be hoping that it will be thirteenth time lucky this afternoon! Not too many in here with realistic chances on the formbook and in the absence of market information, Digital is taken to land the spoils.
Formwatch
Sands of Barra (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Skyelady (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Bold Haze 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway centre over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun beating Prospect Court (9-0) by a nk, 17 ran.
Barataria 16-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 9th of 15, 11l behind Regent's Secret (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Pay Time 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Efidium (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Digital 6-1 (8-13) Prominent, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Night In (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Dulce Sueno 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Guadaloup (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs in Jun.
Guadaloup 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Top Dirham (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) sft.
Attacca 9-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 8l behind The Grey One (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.