Racecards
17:20 Musselburgh
Hbj Claim Solutions Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 07-9122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey L Betts
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 4-30252
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Pickard
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders on stands rail, hampered over 1f out, no impression after
Dower Glen
22- Form 642346
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, no impression
- Form 064670
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
slowly into stride, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 682-873
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey J P Sullivan
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, gap opened and came through to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, pushed out
- Form 70-8559
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Anthony Betts
awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, struggling 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 99-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
held up in rear, well beaten final 2f
Verdict
JIGAJIG has been something of a revelation this season and can gain a fourth success of 2010 by confining Drumpellier and Lees Anthem to minor honours. Kevin Ryan's gelding has risen from a mark of 46 to today's mark of 69 but he may not be finished with yet despite being beaten a length into fourth at Ayr last time. He was having his third start in ten days on that occasion but returns to the scene of his most recent victory on the back of a short break and may be able to resume his upward curve. He won by three lengths from Lees Anthem that day and the runner-up has since come even closer to winning at Newcastle and he should give his running but a 4lb higher mark won't help. Dower Glen could threaten whilst Drumpellier has been in form but she has been running over six furlongs and may not quite have the pace to cope with the speedsters on her return to racing over the minimum and Jigajig may lead them a merry dance.
Formwatch
Jigajig 4-5fav (8-11) Led, headed narrowly approaching final furlong, ridden to regain lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Patch Patch (9-7) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Lees Anthem 12-1 (8-5) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Commanche Raider (9-7) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Drumpellier (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Raced center, chased leader, led and overall leader halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Micky P (9-1) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dower Glen 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Patch Patch (9-7) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind Samarinda (9-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Ya Boy Sir (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Timeless Elegance (9-8) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Kristen Jane (USA) 28-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 13, 13l behind Timeless Elegance (9-8) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Tai Hang (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 11l behind Just The Tonic (8-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.