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15:30 Musselburgh

Racing UK 1 Price 3 Devices Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 53y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.87s
  • Off Time: 15:30:26
  • 3 Ran
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Silk -

Desert Encounter (IRE)

4/9

    1(1)
    Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

    Silver Duke (IRE)

    14 C
    9/1
    • Form 458540
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 63

    keen early, held up 3rd and last, outpaced 3f out, no chance with front pair final 2f, tailed off

    2(2)
    Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

    Desert Encounter (IRE)

    16
    4/9
    • Form 42-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 80

    tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, hung right and led inside final 2f, soon ridden, ran on well, clear final furlong, comfortably

    3(3)
    Silk - Red, Yellow disc, armlets and cap

    Spring Dixie (IRE)

    83 BF
    5/2
    • Form 7-32222
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 70

    led, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner in clear 2nd final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    Spring Dixie hasn't been beaten far in most of her races with her one poor effort coming on soft ground. She doesn't appear to have much scope, however, and DESERT ENCOUNTER can improve past her. David Simcock's charge was having just his third outing when a close third at Epsom last month and that was his first start since November so he should be ready for this. Silver Duke has scored over hurdles but not in 16 starts on the level and has been running poorly.

    Formwatch

    Silver Duke (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.

    Desert Encounter (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led at steady pace, stayed alone on inside rail in straight, went for home and ridden clear 2f out, reduced lead final furlong headed and no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Prendergast Hill (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.

    Spring Dixie (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Revision (8-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.