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15:45 Musselburgh

M & F Funeral Services Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,617
  • 2nd: £481
  • 3rd: £240
  • 4th: £120
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.08s
  • Off Time: 15:46:34
  • 12 Ran
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Silk -
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6/1

    1(7)
    Silk - White, Red star, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star
    12/1
    • Form 643041
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 60

    chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, short of room inside final furlong, no extra

    3(1)
    Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
    18/1
    • Form 1-00877
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 60

    prominent, effort over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, weakened

    4(12)
    Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots
    • Form 496352
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 58

    behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer

    5(6)
    Silk - Black, Emerald Green star on body and cap, White sleeves
    3/1
    • Form 463342
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 57

    chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    6(13)
    Silk - Yellow, large Emerald Green spots and star on cap

    Pavers Star

    28 p D
    13/2
    • Form 486212
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 56

    chased leaders, effort when bumped entering final furlong, never able to challenge

    7(14)
    Silk - Light Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap

    Piste

    12 e D
    20/1
    • Form 127574
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 53

    reared start, always behind

    8(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
    13/2
    • Form 660942
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 52

    mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, hung left under pressure, headed and no extra last strides

    9(9)
    Silk - Yellow, dark blue star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, dark blue star

    Besty

    35 vt CD
    6/1
    • Form 605005
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 52

    led, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

    10(11)
    Silk - Purple, pink star, striped sleeves and stars on cap

    Saxonette

    15 v D
    25/1
    • Form 589447
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 51

    with leader, driven halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    11(3)
    Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves

    Monel

    35
    20/1
    • Form 89-3686
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 51

    behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer

    12(8)
    Silk - Emerald green, black sleeves, emerald green stars
    • Form 67-6824
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 50

    outpaced in rear, never dangerous

    14(4)
    Silk - White, Brown Cross of Lorraine, Brown and White chevrons on sleeves, Brown cap
    40/1
    • Form 768849
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 48

    steadied start, pushed along in mid-division, headway when hung away from opponants whip entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home

    2(10)
    NR
    • Form 088713
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 60

    Nonrunner

    13(5)
    NR
    • Form 203006
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 48

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Distant Sun beat Hadrians Rule over C&D last month and is up 5lb for that while On The High Tops was a well beaten third in soft ground last time having won at Catterick earlier. FOREIGN RHYTHM showed a bit more when runner-up at Newcastle recently and back on a winning mark, it could be her turn today. Beverley winner Pavers Star has been in good form on faster going and Angelo Poliziano went close in an amateurs race on his latest start which may herald a return to form here.

    Formwatch

    Distant Sun (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep beating Hadrians Rule (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

    Captain Royale (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind I'll Be Good (8-9) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

    Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mission Impossible (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

    Hadrians Rule (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.

    Pavers Star 5-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed narrowly when carried left inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Imperial Legend (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.

    Piste 18-1 (9-1) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mission Impossible (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

    Angelo Poliziano 14-1 (10-10) Dwelt, mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Fama Mac (10-9) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.

    Besty 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.

    Saxonette 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 12l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.

    Monel 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not much entering final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 4l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.

    Absolute Fun (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ivestar (10-10) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.

    Weetentherty 33-1 (8-10) Slwoly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 9th of 16, 6l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.

    On The High Tops (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Restless in stalls, chased leading pair all the way, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Ingenti (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.

    Myjestic Melody (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 14, 5l behind Ryedane (8-7) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.