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16:20 Musselburgh

D M Hall Claiming Stakes (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.24s
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - White and Red (quartered), checked sleeves
  • Form 550
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

2(3)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star

Abou Zulu

37 b
40/1
  • Form 0-00000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous

3(2)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue epaulets and armlets, White cap
9/1
  • Form 000002
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway, but no chance with winner entering final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 0-5150
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, kept on well

5(8)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White spots and spotson cap
  • Form 055603
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3

led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened

6(5)
Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 00000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2

mid-division, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong

7(1)
Silk - Dark Green, Orange disc, Orange cap
11/4
  • Form 013535
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2

slowly into stride, driven to track leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out

8(6)
Silk - White and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 0-0000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Another small field goes to post for this claimer and the main protagonists look to be Mabel Riely, Mezereon and Manx Fizz and we will take a chance on Mezereon. The colt from the James Given yard has only one victory to his name and that came on the AW but he has not been disgraced in much better races on turf of late and with the drop in grade sure to suit he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Mabel Riely rates the main danger she is a real speedster and only just sees out this trip. This course should suit and a reproduction of her latest third behind Relative Hero would see her go close but she has had plenty of chances and only has one victory to her name so for that reason we will oppose her on this occasion. Manx Fizz is another that would have chances on his best form but all his best efforts have come over seven furlongs and he is not sure to stay the trip. Of the remainder Greenwood Tree is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Mezereon who has the most solid form.