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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.27s
  • Off Time: 17:21:23
  • 8 Ran
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Silk -
3
Silk -
9/4

    1(7)
    Silk - Purple and White diamonds, White sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap

    Jigajig

    22 BFCD
    9/4
    • Form 412114
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 69

    pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

    2(5)
    Silk - Black and Red stripes, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

    Lees Anthem

    13 CD
    10/3
    • Form 07-9122
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 63

    led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace

    3(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets, Orange and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Orange star
    • Form 4-30252
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 57

    slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders on stands rail, hampered over 1f out, no impression after

    4(4)
    Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap
    10/1
    • Form 642346
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 55

    chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, no impression

    5(8)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots
    • Form 064670
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 54

    slowly into stride, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

    6(2)
    Silk - Brown, beige braces, striped sleeves, beige cap
    • Form 682-873
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 52

    tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, gap opened and came through to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, pushed out

    7(3)
    Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
    • Form 70-8559
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 45

    awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, struggling 2f out, never dangerous

    8(6)
    Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets
    25/1
    • Form 99-40
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 45

    held up in rear, well beaten final 2f

    In depth

    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.