Racecards
17:40 Musselburgh
Scottish Racing Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Lets Roll
28- Form 6-78525
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey P Pickard
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, some reminders, no impression from well over 1f out
- Form 2-24113
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
led early, chased leaders, some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 985112
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey J P Sullivan
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 341335
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Martin Lane
soon led, made rest, clear over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 5197/6P
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey Neil Brown
held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous
- Form 600-554
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 3340/50-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey S O'Hara
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ZEFOOHA can prove too good for his rivals in the opener with both Master Nimbus and Lets Roll worth noting. The selection landed back-to-back races at Redcar and Carlisle before running well in defeat last time out. He comes into the race in top form and with conditions in his favour once again he is difficult to oppose. Master Nimbus is a versatile sort who has won over both codes of flat and jumps this summer and was not discredited to finish a fine third of 13 at Pontefract last time out so warrants plenty of respect. Lets Roll has top weight to deal with but has been dropping down the weights this season and it will not be long before he enters the frame once again. Zefooha is the form pick in the race and is the percentage call.
Formwatch
Lets Roll 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 4l behind Pseudonym (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Master Nimbus 9-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway from over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Sporting Gesture (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Zefooha (FR) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance entering last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Master Nimbus (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Dramatic Solo 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Curacao (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Humourous (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) In rear when pulled up after 5f, in a race won by Overrule (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Kyber 11-2 (10-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Monte Pattino (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
English City (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, struggling from 6f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Always Best (8-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (6) sft in Aug '08.