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14:30 Musselburgh

European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 58.45s
  • 8 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Beige sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 052
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

2(5)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 422
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, ridden and switched left over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders until beaten over 1f out

3(8)
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
  • Form 000004
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

4(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue stars, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 050065
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

5(6)
Silk - Red, Light Green hoops, White sleeves
  • Form 344036
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

6(3)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

led until headed after 2f and stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

7(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 30300
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, to chase leaders, soon beaten

8(4)
Silk - Red, Dark Green seams, Red cap
7/2
  • Form 54
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

prominent, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, drew clear final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Master Cobbler has shown enough to be worth recommending here, with Kindling and Desperation the main dangers. Gerard Butler's juvenile did well at Bath last time, finishing second to one of Mick Channon's inmates, Haatmey, after a slow start. Having been confined to sprint trips on his first two starts, the step up to a mile and a quarter was a big leap, but much more in keeping with his breeding, and as he meets nothing special here, he should go close. Kindling stayed on over seven furlongs at Redcar just over a fortnight ago but that was on fast ground, while Desperation was not beaten far on the new Polytrack at Wolverhampton 10 days ago. They appear to be the best of the opposition, but Master Cobbler has been given the perfect opportunity to open his account and is the one to beat under champion-elect Frankie Dettori.