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15:45 Musselburgh

McEwan's 80/- Nursery Handicap (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Str); Good to Firm, Firm in places (Rnd))
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.65s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rutters Rebel (IRE)

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Little Jimbob

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Countrywide Flyer (IRE)

      6/1

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

        Dr Fox (IRE)

        18
        20/1
        • Form 50005
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon onepaced

        3(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink inverted triangle

        Charnock Bates One (IRE)

        14
        11/2
        • Form 45335
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f

        4(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Countrywide Flyer (IRE)

        7
        6/1
        • Form 044222
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        led over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened

        5(2)
        Silk - Maroon and Light Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

        Little Jimbob

        6
        15/8
        • Form 643234
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on from 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue spots on sleeves

        Rutters Rebel (IRE)

        39
        33/1
        • Form 400
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortably

        7(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, White cap

        Great Blasket (IRE)

        16
        25/1
        • Form 010300
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        soon outpaced and always towards rear

        8(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange disc, spots on sleeves and spots on cap

        Joshua's Gold (IRE)

        30
        25/1
        • Form 06035
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside last

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, Purple cross belts

        Abrogate (IRE)

        22
        12/1
        • Form 0503
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        10(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

        Saros (IRE)

        20
        9/1
        • Form 006
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        11(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Mauve Cross of Lorraine, Mauve cap

        Hsi Wang Mu (IRE)

        9
        10/1
        • Form 4503
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5

        always towards rear

        12(11)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, PINK sash and cap

        Stagecoach Ruby

        23 e
        16/1
        • Form 136065
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        slowly into stride, always behind

        13(7)
        Silk - White, Black star and star on cap

        Bargain Hunt (IRE)

        22
        66/1
        • Form 054060
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-0

        keen early and soon led, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened

        1(13)
        NR

        Always Flying (USA)

        14
        • Form U62503
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        A very competitive nursery handicap here with many in form rivals in opposition including Always Flying, Little Jimbob and Charnock Bates One and we will take a chance on Always Flying. The colt from the Mark Johnson yard was a good third behind Breathing Sun last time out, that horse has since franked the form and with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat Little Jimbob in his favour he will be hard to beat despite top weight. Little Jimbob rates the main danger he was fourth behind Overdrawn last time out that is also rock solid form and he has definite place claims. Charnock Bates One is also worth of respect but he has been doing all his best work at the finish of late and he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Abrogate looks to be on a fair mark and he could go well at a big price but we are happy to side with the top weight Always Flying.