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14:55 Musselburgh

Sean Graham Tele-betting Freephone 08000 321 321 Classified Stakes (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.54s
  • 10 Ran
1(7)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

Zarzu

15
9/2
  • Form 530555
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12

chased leaders, effort when hampered 2f out, not recover

2(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE spots, hooped sleeves and spots on cap
  • Form 000040
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort and chance over 1f out, one paced under pressure

3(8)
Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars
  • Form 1/450-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9

dwelt, soon mid-divison, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, one paced final furlong

4(5)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap
4/1
  • Form 400-064
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7

in touch, headway over 2f out, effort and chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure

5(6)
Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves
50/1
  • Form 000000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7

rear at start, always behind

6(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap
5/2
  • Form 012063
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7

dwelt, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out

7(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star
100/1
  • Form 406040-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7

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

8(1)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
  • Form 201560
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

in touch, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong

9(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

Woolfe

192
100/1
  • Form 6U4404-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4

always behind

10(2)
Silk - Cerise, Black and White striped sleeves
10/1
  • Form 313104-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4

towards rear, pushed along halfway, staying on when slightly hampered 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Not the strongest of races by any stretch of the imagination and this looks a good opportunity for Zarzu to notch a deserved victory. Karl Burke's charge has struggled to get his head in front over shorter trips on the all-weather during the winter but showed his appreciation for the step up to this trip when a close fifth of 18 in a competitive handicap at Catterick late last month and is open to a little further improvement. Quito has been in fair form of late and confirmed his well being with a strong finishing third in a valuable handicap over six furlongs at Ripon. The extra furlong will suit and he looks sure to go close in this weaker event so rates a big danger. Flying Treaty was disappointing last time but is closely weighted with the selection on his previous effort at Catterick and can't be discounted but Opening Ceremony has had his problems and may need this following a near eight month absence.