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16:30 Musselburgh

HBJ Employment Solutions Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.08s
  • Off Time: 16:30:33
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tony Hollis

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Insolenceofoffice (IRE)

    9/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow cap

      Joshua The First

      24 t CD
      11/4
      • Form 5530-87
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 65

      chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression

      2(7)
      Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Silver Rime (FR)

      32 D
      8/1
      • Form 4200-56
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 65

      slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

      Insolenceofoffice (IRE)

      9 p
      9/4
      • Form 6376-81
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 54

      took keen hold, always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner

      6(9)
      Silk - Beige, Brown seams, armlets and cap

      North Central (USA)

      8 e D
      12/1
      • Form 8-38669
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 50

      prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      7(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots

      Tony Hollis

      11 C
      3/1
      • Form 520455
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 48

      made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

      8(3)
      Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots

      Tropical Duke (IRE)

      50
      11/1
      • Form 0/8860-7
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 47

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention

      9(2)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

      Captain Baldwin

      218 v
      20/1
      • Form 054857-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 45

      held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer

      3(1)
      NR

      Bassett Road (IRE)

      15 p D
      • Form 994463
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 62

      Nonrunner

      4(8)
      NR

      Cara's Request (AUS)

      34 BFDCD
      • Form 9088-14
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2012
      (9)
      Silk -

      Jupiter Fidius

      10/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      2011
      (4)
      Silk -

      Drive Home (USA)

      8/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      Stablemates Joshua The First and Bassett Road have slipped down the weights but both would also prefer some cut in the ground. Silver Rime is another on the slide but deservedly so as he's shown nothing in either start this season. Insolenceofoffice won a less competitive race at Southwell last week and steps up in trip today and another chance goes to CARA'S REQUEST. It's tempting to put his recent failure at Thirsk down to an 11lb hike in the weights for an earlier six length victory over track and trip. But he got into a scrap for the lead last time and Michael Dods' charge looks more likely to get his own way up front in this company.

      Formwatch

      Joshua The First 33-1 (8-11) Led 1f, chased leader until over 7f out, chased leading pair until 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Arc Light (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.

      Silver Rime (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, well held over 1f out, 6th of 7, 22l behind Staff Sergeant (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.

      Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, redily, won at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs beating Doctor Hilary (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.

      North Central (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Led early, pressed leader until over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Ptolemy (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      Tony Hollis 20-1 (8-10) Broke well, led early until restrained to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 16l behind Springheel Jake (9-10) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (5) gf.

      Tropical Duke (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 29l behind King Pin (9-9) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gf in Apr.

      Captain Baldwin 28-1 (8-3) Pressed leader, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 22l behind Sweet Fairnando (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.

      Bassett Road (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Chester Aristocrat (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.

      Cara's Request (AUS) 15-8fav (9-9) Led, pressed, joined 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind No Quarter (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.