Racecards
16:40 Musselburgh
Paul Gebal & Co Solicitors Claiming Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: (Round Course-Firm/Good to Firm places, Straight Course-Good

Kristensen
18- Form 550636
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey D E Egan
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace

- Form 040331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
held up in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home

- Form 22-0034
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey W Ryan
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and one pace over 1f out

- Form 016000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey L Swift
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

- Form 026453
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong


Scurra
17- Form 546436
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer R Wilman
- Jockey S Yourston
towards rear, never dangerous

- Form 0-30006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra when edged left close home

- Form 000425
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Reserve
tracked leaders, saddle slipped soon after start, gradually lost place final 2f

- Form 004550
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Reserve
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
pulled hard mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 063206
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A rare runner, not only in this grade, but also at this track for Henry Cecil, in the shape of Sting Like A Bee. He is clearly one of his yards lesser lights, but he should be good enough in this. Firozi has plenty of form at this level,but it will be a surpise if she is good enough in this, while Short Respite appreciated the drop in class when getting off the mark in a similar event at Beverley, although there was plenty of give underfoot that day and she may not act so well on this faster ground. Two Steps To Go is not so good on turf as he is on the All-Weather, but he should still be more than capable of taking a hand in the finish at this level.