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15:35 Musselburgh

M&f Funeral Services Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.51s
  • Off Time: 15:36:55
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Smalljohn

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Nufoudh (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Cold Quest (USA)

      11/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Smalljohn

        20 v BFD
        6/4
        • Form 114433
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 69

        led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left and rallied 1f out, edged right and led well inside final furlong, ran on

        2(4)
        Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Nufoudh (IRE)

        20 DCD
        4/1
        • Form 2-81144
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held when not much room close home

        3(7)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green spots, Red sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Sendreni (FR)

        9 p D
        50/1
        • Form 927007
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 65

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Orange, Light Blue diamond, chevrons on sleeves, Orange cap, Light Blue diamond

        Mr Lu

        22 DCD
        3/1
        • Form 61U-251
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 64

        tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

        Al Wasef (USA)

        9
        12/1
        • Form 5306-36
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 60

        prominent early, in touch on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off

        6(3)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue and Light Blue halved sleeves

        Woodsley House (IRE)

        12 b CD
        14/1
        • Form 0657-06
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 57

        held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten 2f out

        7(6)
        Silk - Light Green, Pink chevron, White sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Hosanna

        9
        25/1
        • Form 000280
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 52

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort 3f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Cold Quest (USA)

        15 D
        11/2
        • Form 60-9364
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 51

        in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and switched left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders

        Previous results

        2009
        (4)
        Silk -

        Summer Dancer (IRE)

        9/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        2008
        (14)
        Silk -

        Zabeel Tower

        11/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        WOODSLEY HOUSE is the tentative selection to get the better of Mr Lu and Nufoudh. The selection has a good deal more to prove than that pair and George Foster hasn't found his way into the winner's spot in this calendar year but the horses haven't been running too badly of late and the eight year old course and distance winner lines up from a career low mark. He thoroughly deserves his current rating but blinkers may bring about a resurgence in form and the booking of David Allan takes the eye. Nufoudh has been enjoying a great time of things at this track but the signs are that the handicapper may have his measure now but that may not be the case with Mr Lu who is up 5lbs for a ready success at Ayr but he can spoil his chance by racing too keenly. Smalljohn should be on the premises but others are probably better handicapped whilst the remainder look to have something to prove which is also true of the selection, Woodsley House.

        Formwatch

        Smalljohn 9-2fav (8-7) Chased leader, ridden when that rival quickened clear over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Imperial Djay (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

        Nufoudh (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Imperial Djay (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

        Sendreni (FR) 80-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair until over 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Tangerine Trees (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        Mr Lu 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Fiefdom (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.

        Al Wasef (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one paced when slightly hampered over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Applaude (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        Woodsley House (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 4f out, eased when beaten over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Liteup My World (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

        Hosanna 33-1 (10-1) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Ivestar (10-7) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

        Cold Quest (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Crocodile Bay (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.