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16:00 Musselburgh

Redman Fisher Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.68s
  • Off Time: 16:01:32
  • 10 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 246650
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 80

always behind

2(1)
Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves
  • Form 415134
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 80

held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression

3(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue hollow box
2/1
  • Form 542122
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
7/2
  • Form 480462
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace

5(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, Pink cap, Dark Blue star
16/1
  • Form 933687
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6(5)
Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
16/1
  • Form 3-33810
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

7(2)
Silk - Purple, White chevron hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 2210
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 70

made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out

8(7)
Silk - Emerald Green and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green diamond

Spinning

14 b C
15/2
  • Form 520911
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 70

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace

9(10)
Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

Esoterica (IRE)

3 b CDD
9/2
  • Form 149544
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge winner over 1f out, soon one pace

10(8)
Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
  • Form 491763
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 69

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

In depth

Verdict

Spinning comes here in top form but arguably better over seven furlongs, we are inclined to take David Barron's charge on and instead side with Crocodile Bay ahead of Emerald Bay and Monsoon Wedding. The selection returns to the mile trip this afternoon which looks sure to suit and he should also appreciate the better ground that he will encounter this afternoon. Whilst he continues to edge up the weights, his last run suggests that he is still on a decent mark and so we will take him to score. Emerald Bay warrants respect as a course and distance winner but he doesn't tend to win as often as he should. Ansells Pride is unexposed after just four runs and it must be assumed that better can be expected on this firmer ground. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him over hurdles shortly. Esoterica is capable but looks high enough in the weights, whilst Milliegait has ability and continues to slowly edge down the weights. All in all this looks a fairly tricky puzzle to solve, however the tentative vote is given to Crocodile Bay.

Formwatch

Neardown Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt, always behind, last of 13, 7l behind Kasumi (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.

Boundless Prospect (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Suits Me (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.

Crocodile Bay (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bel Cantor (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.

Emerald Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Smokey Oakey (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.

Milliegait 66-1 (8-6) Took keen hold behind leader, led briefly well over 1f out, headed when no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Milne Graden (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Monsoon Wedding 13-2 (9-6) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 29l behind Dark Energy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.

Ansells Pride (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 13, 26l behind Vicious Warrior (9-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.

Spinning 17-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct beating Obe Royal (8-10) by 3l, 14 ran.

Esoterica (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Nuit Sombre (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Neil's Legacy (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led for 2f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Mugeba (8-7) at Ayr 7f fll hcp (5) hvy.