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15:50 Musselburgh

Country Refreshments Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,626
  • 2nd: £478
  • 3rd: £239
  • 4th: £119
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 46.30s
  • Off Time: 15:50:32
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap
  • Form 41
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, tracked leader over 6f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out

2
Silk - Chocolate and Magenta (halved), hooped sleeves, Dark Green cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, weakened well over 2f out

3
Silk - RED and WHITE HALVED, emerald green sleeves, white cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

always rear-division, tailed off

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

behind, headway from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

5
Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

always behind, tailed off

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop, royal blue cap, red spots
9/2
  • Form 48-4F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

held up towards rear, steady headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

7
Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, White cap, Royal Blue star
25/1
  • Form 99
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

prominent until weakened over 4f out

8
Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap
125/1
  • Form P6P-P80
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

towards rear when wide on paddock bend after 5f, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off

9
Silk - Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, headway over 5f out, stayed on to 2nd 2f out, kept on

10
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
  • Form 0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders, led 7f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11
Silk - Purple, Red hoops, Red cap
8/1
  • Form 403
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

towards rear, headway over 5f out, stayed on from over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leading duo

12
Silk - Purple and White diabolo, Purple sleeves, Purple cap, White star
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

led until headed 7f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off

13
Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, puhed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

This is a race where the market should be watched as Irish raider Bowmore Rock and Rose Dobbin's Pyjama Game are possible winners, especially the latter, who is likely to have more pace than most. Thurnham ran well enough behind First Rock over the C&D in November to be on the short-list but this should go to JUKEBOX MELODY. Malcolm Jefferson usually has a good bumper or two in his yard and this one looked a very promising type at Market Rasen where his stamina came into play after racing green for most of the way. With that experience under his belt he can defy a penalty.

Formwatch

Jukebox Melody (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Keen mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Our Mick (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

Beyond The Tweed And Beyond gelding out of Over The Tweed.

Bowmore Rock (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Forest Blade.

Dizzy River (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders over 6f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 29l behind Aikman (10-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.

Isla Patriot 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, well behind Aikman (10-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.

Jacks Grey 4-5 (12-0) Ww in mid div, keen, prog to 2nd 3out, eff to ld aftr 2out, held narrow 1l adv when fell last, in a race won by Call Box (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 10 ran.

Knockando 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, well beaten over 4f out, 9th of 15, 37l behind Master Murphy (10-9) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Nov.

Over The Clyde 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5f out, 12th of 15, well behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.

Pyjama Game (IRE) Hernando gelding out of Princess Claudia.

Shannagarry (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 5f out, 11th of 12, well behind Sprinter Sacre (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.

Thurnham 9-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 5f out, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind First Rock (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.

Milans Danielle (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Close up, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Little Hercules (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.

Think Green Montjeu mare out of Hasty Words.