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16:55 Musselburgh

Smirnoff Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 1.56s
  • Off Time: 16:55:27
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Kames Park (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    McEldowney

    11/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves

      McEldowney

      7 BFD
      11/4
      • Form 210114
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 83

      soon led, headed after 3f, ridden and outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra close home

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves

      Double Obsession

      17 b
      13/2
      • Form 4/40030
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 82

      prominent, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and beaten inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Balyan (IRE)

      15
      5/1
      • Form 1/800-75
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(1)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green chevrons, spots on sleeves, hooped cap

      Kames Park (IRE)

      9
      10/1
      • Form 037-996
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 82

      held up, not clear run until ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Liberty Seeker (FR)

      8 BF
      11/8
      • Form 4175-13
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 71

      held up in touch, outpaced over 5f out, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      6(4)
      NR

      Duroob

      1 D
      • Form 50-1767
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 66

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      McEldowney, Liberty Seeker and Duroob are the three to consider here, and McEldowney is taken to confirm his liking for this tight track. Liberty Seeker, a winner first time out at Catterick, was a close third over two miles last time, staying on at the finish over two miles. He is a thorough stayer who may prefer better ground, and this step back in trip is not sure to suit. Duroob also won first time out this season, at Nottingham, but also seems to prefer a slower surface. He ran well at York behind Sphinx, but may find the ground too quick. McEldowney has won twice at Catterick recently, and three all told this season. he handles the ground well and can be excused his latest defeat over the course and distance as it came the day after his more recent Catterick success. A seven pound rise in the weights may not stop this progressive type and McEldowney can score again.

      Formwatch

      McEldowney 7-2fav (8-8) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Silvertown (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

      Double Obsession 9-1 (9-3) Led, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 43l behind Hue (8-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.

      Balyan (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 8l behind Signatory (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.

      Kames Park (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Ryan's Future (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Liberty Seeker (FR) 5-2fav (9-9) Steadied at start, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Industrial Star (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Duroob 12-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 21l behind Sphinx (8-3) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.