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15:30 Musselburgh

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  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 33y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £3,664
  • 2nd: £1,719
  • 3rd: £859
  • 4th: £430
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.02s
  • Off Time: 15:30:48
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Bicep (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Merricourt (IRE)

    6/1

      1(4)
      Silk - White, dark green stars and sleeves, yellow cap

      Touchwood (IRE)

      25
      12/1
      • Form 22762-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 76

      raced keenly in rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish, not quite get up

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, white triple diamond, emerald green sleeves, white armlets, white cap, emerald green diamond

      Gobi Sunset

      15 D
      3/1
      • Form 453076
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 75

      slowly into stride, pushed along and soon recovered chasing leader on inside and keen, lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, edged right 2f out, weakened soon after

      4(7)
      Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Gometra Ginty (IRE)

      15 p CDCD
      10/3
      • Form 53482-8
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong

      5(8)
      Silk - Red and black check, red sleeves, black armlets, black cap

      Bicep (IRE)

      250 CD
      4/1
      • Form 437114-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 72

      made all, ridden and ran on gamely inside final furlong, held on but unchallenged

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

      Ahamoment (IRE)

      15
      15/2
      • Form 6373-76
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 61

      chased leaders on inside, pushed along when hampered on rail 2f out, never dangerous after but plugged on late

      7(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White hoops, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

      Merricourt (IRE)

      11 p CD
      6/1
      • Form 456-005
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 60

      started slowly, held up in last pair, headway under pressure 2f out, wandered and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held

      8(6)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

      St Andrew's Castle

      37 p D
      9/1
      • Form 981273
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 56

      held up in 5th, pushed along out wide 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(5)
      NR

      Yaaser (IRE)

      1 DCD
      12/1
      • Form 340-089
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Gometra Ginty seeks a sixth course victory and can never be ignored around here. Merricourt’s latest run at Ayr can be upgraded as he blew the start but it’s a long time since Gobi Sunset was in the winner’s enclosure. Yaaser also has a bit to prove and BICEP has been absent since September. However, Grant Tuer’s charge won twice over course and distance last year and has clearly improved for the step to 7f. St Andrew's Castle has been in good form and Ahamoment isn’t out of this either but Touchwood still looks to be in the handicapper’s grip.

      Formwatch

      Touchwood (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders near side, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 13 3/4l behind Bay Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.

      Gobi Sunset 25-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind On A Session (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

      Gometra Ginty (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Elim (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr.

      Bicep (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Emperor Caradoc (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.

      Ahamoment (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushe dalong 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Clear Angel (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.

      Merricourt (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Dwelt, keen close up, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Judgment Call (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in May.

      St Andrew's Castle 8-1 (8-9) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Beltane (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.

      Yaaser (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slow away and not much room, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 11l behind On A Session (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.