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17:10 Musselburgh

Cruden Group Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 37y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 12.72s
  • Off Time: 17:10:35
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Directa's Digger (IRE)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Easibet Dot Net

    10/3

      1(4)
      Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue star and star on cap

      Directa's Digger (IRE)

      4 v
      2/5
      • Form 4-02121
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 71

      always prominent, headway to challenge when edged right over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, hung right and held on towards finish

      2(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED stars on sleeves, WHITE cap

      Act Sirius (IRE)

      347 C
      10/1
      • Form 81/05-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 70

      led to halfway, tracked leader, driven and outpaced over 3f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Purple, White halved sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

      Easibet Dot Net

      15 b
      10/3
      • Form 634266
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 48

      held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, just held

      4(5)
      Silk - Maroon and White stripes, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Asrar

      15
      33/1
      • Form 70-967
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 50

      held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

      Stravonian

      15
      100/1
      • Form 875-608
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 35

      raced keenly, tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, no extra

      In depth

      Verdict

      Directa's Digger is taken to beat Easibet Dot Net and Act Sirius. This is a poor race for the prize money and Michael Scudamore appears to have found his dour stayer a hefty prize. A plating hurdler in the winter, he seems to have found his niche in staying contests and with little in the way of opposition, he looks hard to oppose. Easibet Dot Net is completely exposed. He is capable on his day but has a questionable temperament when push comes to shove. Act Sirius was last seen out on the level by Howard Johnson. With two victories over hurdles in the winter, he won't mind any overnight rain arriving in Scotland. Asrar is a long standing maiden over hurdles and has shown little aptitude for the flat. Stravonian hasn't given the bookmakers too many sleepless nights during his career thus far. A surprisingly badly supported event given the prize money on offer and Directa's Digger looks most likely to be taking it home come Friday evening.

      Formwatch

      Directa's Digger (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Pegasus Prince (8-13) by 2l, 7 ran.

      Act Sirius (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Pushed along towards rear, ridden over 5f out, no impression from well over 1f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Bollin Felix (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.

      Easibet Dot Net 16-1 (8-7) Led, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind La Vecchia Scuola (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.

      Asrar 66-1 (8-2) Pushed along in rear, soon tracking leaders, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 33l behind La Vecchia Scuola (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.

      Stravonian 40-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 38l behind La Vecchia Scuola (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.