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16:15 Musselburgh

Core Champagne Charlie Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.38s
  • Off Time: 16:15:44
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tajweed (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Prince Kalamoun (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Flagstone (USA)

      18/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue triple diamond, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Bretwalda (IRE)

        207
        14/1
        • Form 3-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden to chase leaders over 4f out, soon beaten

        2(8)
        Silk - Orange, White diamond, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Flagstone (USA)

        283
        18/1
        • Form 6348-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 58

        led, ridden and headed over 3f out, gradually weakened

        3(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Nelson Vettori

        595
        66/1
        • Form 0/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        always behind, beaten over 5f out

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Pink and Royal Blue striped sleeves and cap

        Never Cross (IRE)

        550
        100/1
        • Form 7/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out

        6(9)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Legion D'honneur (UAE)

        184
        6/1
        • Form 93-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, effort when lost footing on bend 4f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Red and Black diamonds, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Black and Red quarterd cap

        Prince Kalamoun (IRE)

        19 BF
        9/4
        • Form 3244-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Tajweed (IRE)

        18 BF
        Evs
        • Form 03-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 71

        prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, led again entering final furlong, driven clear inside

        9(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White star

        Notnowrosie (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        always behind, beaten from halfway

        4(6)
        NR

        Mollie Blackburn

        11
        • Form 76
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This appears an ordinary maiden and we will side with Tajweed who on the evidence of a recent pipe opener is average but displayed enough to suggest this race is well within his grasp. Unfancied in two outings last season, he was outpointed by Albaqaa, who in fairness, seems to have improved having been gelded suring the winter months. There was a long distance back to the quitely fancied Platouche, so the form may not read too bad. He is a very tentative selection. Prince Kalamoun displayed some promise last season but did not appear the most straight forward last time over the course. That said he could have been beaten by a smart sort while the Johnson yard have a line through Prince Kalamoun with another of their charges Ace Of Spies. It does not bode well that Prince D'Honneur is a former inmate of the Johnson yard and make his debut for Len Lungo here. The form of the maidens which he contested is working out poorly. A chance is taken with Tajweed to finally get off the mark.

        Formwatch

        Bretwalda (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Step In Line (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stk (5) frm in Sept.

        Flagstone (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 22l behind Toboggan Lady (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.

        Nelson Vettori 33-1 (8-9) Always behind, struggling from over 2f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind Sylvan (8-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug '06.

        Never Cross (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced halfway, soon lost touch, last of 7, well behind Fashion Statement (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) hvy in Oct '06.

        Legion D'honneur (UAE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Tajaaweed (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.

        Prince Kalamoun (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon led, kept on until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Nortune (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.

        Tajweed (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Albaqaa (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs in Mar.

        Notnowrosie (IRE) King Charlemagne filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Kado De Rosie.

        Mollie Blackburn 66-1 (9-6) Keen, led, joined over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 19l behind An Scaribh (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Mar.