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14:30 Musselburgh

Sunday Mail E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 55.30s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Three Thieves (UAE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Hard To Explain (IRE)

    11/4

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

      Boquilobo

      22
      14/1
      • Form 77
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      always prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra inside final furlong

      2(7)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

      Crimson Flame (IRE)

      7
      5/1
      • Form 434643
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 75

      held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left, driven to challenge, soon no extra

      3(6)
      Silk - Lime Green

      Hard To Explain (IRE)

      20
      11/4
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, switched right, ridden and challenged over 1f out, soon driven and every chance, no extra towards finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

      Laphonic (USA)

      18
      66/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

      5(4)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Three Thieves (UAE)

      13
      4/6
      • Form 62
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      made all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, kept on well

      6(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Pink cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Hurry Up Helen (IRE)

      22
      100/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      held up in touch, closer order 2f out, soon ridden, no impression

      7(3)
      NR

      Munaa (IRE)

      6
      • Form 075223
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 64

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Three Thieves looks the percentage call over Hard To Explain. Mark Johnston's colt has looked a backward sort and has strengthened up accordingly over the course of the Summer. He kept on gamely to chase Daylami Star at Pontefract over 1m2f and if he has continued to improve - there does not look to be too much in the way of opposition. Hard To Explain did little wrong on debut at Hamilton. He looks to have a small race within his compass. He should be able to confirm recent form with Crimson Flame. Boquilobo does not look to be one of Sheikh Hamdan's best horses and is exposed. Laphonic ran a fair race on debut. Mark Johnston did win the race with Dream Mountain so there is every reason to suggest that he would probably know where is with this raider. Munaa would be better off in a nursery. Three Thieves gets the nod.

      Formwatch

      Boquilobo 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind Sienna Storm (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.

      Crimson Flame (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) In touch on inside, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Natural Force (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Hard To Explain (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along 6f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Regal Connection (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.

      Laphonic (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Dream Mountain (8-10) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.

      Three Thieves (UAE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Daylami Star (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

      Hurry Up Helen (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always behind, 12th of 14, 21l behind Montreux (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.

      Munaa (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Maroussies Wings (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) sft.