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16:15 Musselburgh

Bert Logan Bookmakers Nursery Handicap (Class C)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Straight: Good to Firm; Round: Good to Firm, firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.53s
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - PURPLE, PURPLE and YELLOW check sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 504344
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

made most, ridden halfway, headed approaching final furlong, weakened

2(5)
Silk - Red, White hoop, halved sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 4312
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Cerise, white hoop on body and sleeves, white cap, cerise hoop
5/2
  • Form 231
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

dwelt, soon tracking leaders, effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Black and Red (halved), Emerald Green sleeves, White cap
14/1
  • Form 111443
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

with leader, ridden 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Pink, Black diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, Black diamond
11/1
  • Form 0522
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

6(7)
Silk - Beige, Black hoops, Black cap
10/1
  • Form 444216
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

mid-division, headway halfway, driven to lead approaching final furlong, kept on

7(8)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 010400
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

towards rear, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

8(9)
Silk - Black and Pink (halved), Black sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 5415
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-1

in touch, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f

9(2)
Silk - White, Maroon disc
20/1
  • Form 500
  • Age 2
  • Weight 7-12

reared start, always behind

10(6)
Silk - White and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap
16/1
  • Form 053353
  • Age 2
  • Weight 7-12

towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Some useful juveniles line up for the nursery, with Celtic Thunder the selection to beat Fyodor, Divine Spirit and Shank On Fourteen. Celtic Thunder opened his account at Beverley in July, after which, trainer Tim Etherington reported that he was idling a bit, unlike when he was being broken in, as he had proved very headstrong. The plan was to put him away for a nursery campaign, and he duly returned to action in that sphere three weeks ago, finishing a close second to Dispol Katie, giving weight and experience away to the winner. He should go close here under Darryll Holland. Fyodor made all at Pontefract on only his third racecourse start and makes his nursery bow. Still growing and immature, he will pay to follow next year. Divine Spirit makes a quick reappearance after coming out best of those drawn low in the DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes at Doncaster three days ago. Providing he is over that, Michael Dodds' gelding looks sure to play a part, as does Shank On Fourteen, although his consistency has earned him topweight. Borzoi Maestro and Green Manalishi add spice to a competitive event, but Celtic Thunder is our selection.