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16:15 Musselburgh

Scottish Racing Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,462
  • 2nd: £3,732
  • 3rd: £1,866
  • 4th: £934
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.88s
  • Off Time: 16:15:30
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hamish McGonagall

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Waffle (IRE)

    9/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diamonds, Light Blue and Dark Blue chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Burning Thread (IRE)

      227 D
      50/1
      • Form 8/2119-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 97

      rider was late taking hood off, slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened halfway

      2(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Elnawin

      281 D
      9/2
      • Form 536231-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 104

      chasing leaders when hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge

      3(2)
      Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Masta Plasta (IRE)

      65 D
      18/1
      • Form 7194-00
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leader, edged left after 1f, switched right to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened

      4(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap

      Fitz Flyer (IRE)

      21 D
      18/1
      • Form 74464-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 94

      chased leaders, hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge

      5(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Hamish McGonagall

      14 BFDCD
      11/10
      • Form 61444-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 107

      made all, hard driven approaching final furlong, ran on strongly

      6(1)
      Silk - Red and white check, striped sleeves

      Striking Spirit

      8
      20/1
      • Form 22080-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 96

      tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon under prerssure and weakened

      7(3)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green and White chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

      Waffle (IRE)

      20 D
      9/4
      • Form 203/55-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 100

      chased leaders, switched left after 1f, soon hampered, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well, never troubled winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Waffle hasn't won since his racecourse debut three years ago but ran well over 6f at Doncaster on his reappearance. The Nicholls pair Masta Plasta and Striking Spirit both have plenty of early speed but may need more time before recapturing the winning thread, while Burning Thread faces a stiff task conceding weight to his rivals on his return to action. Elnawin proved himself a decent sprinter last year and could play a part but HAMISH MCGONAGALL is surely the one to beat. Tim Easterby's six-year-old is a 5f specialist so it was no surprise to see him weaken in the closing stages when third over 6f at Thirsk on his reappearance. That will have blown away any cobwebs and he is fancied to add to his three previous wins over C&D today.

      Formwatch

      Burning Thread (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Missed break and awkward leaving stalls, outpaced never travelled and always in rear, last of 9, 20l behind Prohibit (9-9) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Elnawin 2-5fav (8-9) Led after 1f, came well clear final furlong, easily, won at Newmarket 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Jul beating Angus Newz (8-4) by 5l, 6 ran.

      Masta Plasta (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Never able to challenge, last of 12, 22l behind Green Beret (8-4) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Feb.

      Fitz Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon in touch on outside, outpaced 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 15l behind Jimmy Styles (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.

      Hamish McGonagall 10-3fav (9-0) Led, hard driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Evens And Odds (9-0) at Thirsk 6f stks (2) gd.

      Striking Spirit 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 31l behind Noble Storm (9-7) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gf.

      Waffle (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear and keen, not much room over 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Horseradish (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.