Racecards
15:45 Musselburgh
Racing Uk 'newcomers' Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,952
- 2nd: £573
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division and keen, tracked leaders approaching 5f out, ridden before 1f out, kept on
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey G Lee
made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ran wide on bend over 3f out, soon lost place
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, some headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
with winner, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Reveley
tracked leaders on inside, mid-division before halfway, soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey Samuel Welton
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A tricky bumper to conclude the card and it should pay to concentrate on four or five of these from stables that do well in this sphere, with the vote just going to BLUE BLOODED. The Nayef-gelding changed hands for £80,000 in the sales ring last December and is a half-brother to five winners, both Flat and National Hunt, including the high-class two-mile hurdler Arcalis. Trainer Alan Swinbank has a good record in bumpers at the track and his charge gets the narrow vote. Others with good records here are Karen McLintock and Howard Johnson, who are represented by Bygones In Brid and Gin Cobbler respectively, and both have pedigrees that suggest they will be very competitive. Bello Regalo comes from an in-form yard and is of good National Hunt stock, while D'Gigi is another well-bred entry and a general market check is very strongly advised.
Formwatch
Bello Regalo (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Simple Dame.
Blue Blooded Nayef gelding out of Aristocratique.
Bygones In Brid (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of St Carol.
Gin Cobbler Beneficial gelding out of Cassia.
Way To Finish Oasis Dream gelding out of Suedoise.
A Beat So Far Beat All filly out of Only So Far.
Barello Road Grape Tree Road filly out of Haudello.
D'Gigi Beat Hollow filly out of Strictly Cool.
Pills Baby (IRE) Pilsudski mare out of Back To Bavaria.
Grey Assassin Timeless Times gelding out of Royal Comedian.
Red Rocco (IRE) Croco Rouge gelding out of Youbetido.
Kasakovs Girl Kasakov filly out of Lady Magician.