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16:35 Musselburgh

Scottish Racing Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.69s
  • Off Time: 16:37:19
  • 4 Ran
1(1)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 325
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-8

tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out final furlong, readily

2(4)
Silk - Beige and Black diamonds, Black sleeves, Beige cap, Black diamond
7/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

dwelt badly, in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

3(3)
Silk - Red and White check, Black sleeves, White armlets, Black cap
14/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

went right start, chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out

4(2)
Silk - Beige, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap
2/1
  • Form 6432
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression

In depth

Verdict

Not a race that will live too long in the memory and Lady Fantasie is selected in preference to Faraway Sound. The selection isn't the greatest filly to have ever raced here but she is fairly honest and does have a degree of early pace. The concession of weight from the remainder gives her some degree of interest in a moderate affair. Faraway Sound is unquestionably the best horse in the race. His latest run at Carlisle was a real stinker given that he had been backed heavily beforehand and it is of obvious concern that connections have gone straight for a downgrade. Chicken Momo was the subject of strong support ahead of a Catterick maiden but the bookies were always going to keep the money in their satchels. Moomoo is related to sprint winners although she hails from a yard that are not especially noted for juvenile winners. Connections won't be too bothered if someone sticks their hand up in the subsequent auction and it looks to be Lady Fantasie that will be the most likely to be strolling around the parade ring post race.

Formwatch

Faraway Sound (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 17l behind South Central (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.

Chicken Momo 3-1 (8-9) Led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Red Cell (8-11) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in May.

Moomoo Kheleyf filly out of 5f & 7f winner Quick Flight.

Lady Fantasie 2-1jt-fav (8-5) Led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Missus Christie (8-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn clm (5) gf.