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15:25 Musselburgh

M And F Funeral Services Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Sprint Series Final) (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.25s
  • Off Time: 15:26:32
  • 12 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamonds

The Nifty Fox

15 p DCD
12/1
  • Form 903-005
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

2(12)
Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap
12/1
  • Form 1106-76
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 73

soon led, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f put, hedaed towards finish

4(11)
Silk - White, Red disc, White and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, White spots

Mercers Row

14 DCD
4/1
  • Form 656-572
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression

6(5)
Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Red armlets and diamond on Black cap
9/1
  • Form 157713-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(9)
Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap
10/3
  • Form 0-32222
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 64

always prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish

8(7)
Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

Findog

32 D
20/1
  • Form 313-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

held up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on entering final furlong, nearest finish

9(1)
Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves
  • Form 2-73722
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms

10(4)
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Black and White quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 6447
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

11(2)
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 520-452
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 59

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

12(8)
Silk - White, Red star, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star
20/1
  • Form 04150-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 58

led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13(6)
Silk - White, maroon epaulets, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 143150
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

steadied start, always in rear

14(14)
Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars
40/1
  • Form 5060-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 55

in rear, well beaten final 2f

3(10)
NR
  • Form 3304-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 71

Nonrunner

5(3)
NR

Mr Mo Jo

21 DCD
  • Form 210-126
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A handful of these are looking to go one better after finishing runner-up on their latest starts. In fact, Red Baron is making a habit of finishing second and is overlooked on that basis with preference for MERCERS ROW. He found Lost In Paris too good at Catterick last time but is taken to come good in this ahead of Here Now And Why. The latter, runner-up again at Beverley on Wednesday, had Compton Heights back in seventh when placed over track and trip but has something to find with Captain Royale on earlier running when the latter finished second at Hamilton.

Formwatch

The Nifty Fox 18-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Chester Aristocrat (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.

Imperial Legend (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Haajes (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

Mercers Row 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Lost In Paris (9-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.

Mandy Layla (IRE) 15-8fav (8-8) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hardy Blue (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.

Red Baron (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Dwelt, chased leaders on outer, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Just Like Heaven (8-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Findog 22-1 (9-6) Propped start, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 44l behind Skytrain (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.

Here Now And Why (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) In touch in 5th, headway over 1f out, kept on to snatch 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind China Excels (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

Compton Heights 6-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, keeping on when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, held when ran out of room close home, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pavers Star (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

Captain Royale (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.

Distant Sun (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 3l behind Salvatore Fury (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.

Windforpower (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Tumblewind (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

Baker's Pursuit 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 12, 18l behind Delores Rocket (8-8) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.

Almond Branches 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 6l behind Tango Sky (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.

Mr Mo Jo 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Numbers (9-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.