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17:00 Musselburgh

Rectangle Group Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 39.70s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tutu Much (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Desert Storm (DEN)

    11/10

      3
      Silk -

      Onyergo (IRE)

      8/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Charlie George

        78
        100/1
        • Form 5-40500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 40

        held up, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Beige, Light Blue chevrons, Beige sleeves, Beige cap, Light Blue star

        Lucky Largo (IRE)

        17 b
        100/1
        • Form 880-055
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 40

        ran wide on bend after 2f when prominent, chased leader over 8f out until over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off

        3(5)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, WHITE spots

        Power Strike (USA)

        8
        40/1
        • Form 0/36
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f

        4(9)
        Silk - Red, Black disc, stars on sleeves and star on cap

        Safe Shot

        104 p
        33/1
        • Form 9/60055
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 40

        chased leaders until weakened over 3f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink spots, Emerald Green sleeves, Pink cap

        Lexicon

        34
        150/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders until weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off

        6(8)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sash, Emerald Green cap

        Desert Storm (DEN)

        22 BF
        11/10
        • Form 822
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        led, ridden from 2f out, headed, not quicken towards finish

        7(4)
        Silk - Cerise, Black and White striped sleeves

        Onyergo (IRE)

        17
        8/1
        • Form 052032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 59

        chased leader over 3f, prominent, went 2nd again over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - White, Purple stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Scott's Mill

        9/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent early, ran green after 3f and soon lost place and behind, lost touch well over 4f out, some headway final 2f, never able to challenge

        9(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves

        Tutu Much (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt, held up, in touch, took closer order over 6f out, driven well over 2f out, responded to pressure and ran on to lead towards finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Desert Storm, Scott's Mill and Onyergo look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote is given to Dessert Storm. The selection has shown enough in three races to date to suggest he can win a race of this nature and a reproduction of his latest second behind Shakerattleandroll sets the standard in the context of this race. He need only run up to that mark to win this. Scott's Mill rates the main danger as he is a well-bred Unfuwain colt, half-brother to numerous winners on the Flat from a yard in form and he should be noted in the market. Onyergo is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Sasso, especially as this longer trip looks sure to suit but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect in handicaps. Tutu Much is from a yard in form but his stable are not known for debutant winners and we will stick with Desert Storm who is taken to put his experience to good use.

        Formwatch

        Charlie George 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Montara (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.

        Lucky Largo (IRE) 200-1 (9-6) Behind from halfway, 5th of 6, 42l behind Sasso (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Sept.

        Power Strike (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, no progress final 2f, 6th of 13, 8l behind Dimashq (8-8) at Warwick 1m 5f mdn clm (7) gd.

        Safe Shot 40-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.

        Lexicon 150-1 (8-13) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, last of 13, well behind Ballyhurry (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gd in Sept.

        Desert Storm (DEN) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Shakerattleandroll (9-7) at Ripon 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.

        Onyergo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Sasso (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Sept.

        Scott's Mill Unfuwain colt, half-brother to numerous winners on the Flat.

        Tutu Much (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Al-Fateh.