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15:20 Musselburgh

Scottish Racing Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.45s
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN

Mocha Java

6 BF
11/4
  • Form 43
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

tracked leaders and keen, ridden and ran green from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(4)
Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap
  • Form 70
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
10/3
  • Form 74
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink hoops, Pink cap
  • Form 087994
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 66

made all and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Black, yellow disc, sleeves and cap
  • Form 67
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6(5)
Silk - Blue, Red chevron, Blue sleeves, White armlets, Red and White quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 934206
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 64

held up, ridden 3f out headway over 2f out, one pace

7(7)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue diamond, checked sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

Mister Maq

17 b
8/1
  • Form 902
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 67

slowly away, always towards rear

8(9)
Silk - Lime Green
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4

tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9(6)
Silk - BLACK, WHITE hollow box and star on cap
6/1
  • Form 075
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 59

held up in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on

In depth

Verdict

Mocha Java has shown plenty of ability in similar company and can lose his maiden tag today, Think Lucky and Dancers Of Kerry could provide most danger. The selection finished a promising fourth behind Alfie Tupper on his debut over seven furlongs, before running third over a slightly shorter trip at Catterick. This step up to a mile should be ideal and he looks set to give weight and a beating to a pretty modest bunch. Think Lucky is from a top yard and improved for his debut run to finish fourth to Suits Me at Newcastle. He has a bit to find with Mister Maq on that running but does appear to be on the upgrade. Dancers Of Kerry is from a stable doing well with it's juveniles and she will improve on her first racecourse run at Lingfield. Tallyhobye is another to consider for each-way purposes, but Mocha Java looks to have the best overall form and gets the decision.

Formwatch

Mocha Java 9-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Roscommon (8-11) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.

Follow My Trail (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 11th of 15, 9l behind Ditton Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

Think Lucky 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders stand side, effort over 1f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 11, 3l behind Suits Me (9-1) at Newcastle 1m nov stk (6) gf in Aug.

Feelin Irie (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 2l behind Ditton Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

Snow Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression, 7th of 15, 8l behind Missoula (7-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.

Tallyhobye 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Ditton Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

Mister Maq 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders stand side, ridden to lead group over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Suits Me (9-1) at Newcastle 1m nov stk (6) gf in Aug.

Dancers of Kerry (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Started very slowly, always in rear, 10th of 12, 17l behind Zilcash (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Aug.

Munaa (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 15, 3l behind Ditton Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.