Racecards
16:00 Musselburgh
Racing UK Channel 432 Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 650064
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey K Darley
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 1313-50
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
slowly into stride and always behind
- Form 963722
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Ben Hur
2- Form 436268
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 823-010
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never reached leaders
- Form 688000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never reached leaders
Jerome
6- Form 4/8-6859
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders until weakened final furlong
Orangino
28- Form 0-00754
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, never reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
Sawwaah can land this lowly contest at the expense of Prince Tum Tum, with Yenaled another that can figure in proceedings. Although Sawwaah is a shadow of his former self, having last been successful in a Newbury handicap in August 2004, his recent efforts have been most encouraging in the context of this race and he can put one over on the likely favourite Prince Tum Tum. Dandy Nicholls' charge has just failed to get up on each of his last two starts at Hamilton, and with no stamina doubts, he should be bang in at the finish. In contrast, Prince Tum Tum has only ever tried nine furlongs twice during his career and has flopped on both occasions, so despite the fact that he is head and shoulders above the rest from a ratings point of view, there is enough doubt to consider taking him on. Yenaled won this race last year when with Kevin Ryan and reverts to this trip again after struggling behind Far Pavilions at Catterick. He could make things interesting, but we shall take a chance with Sawwaah.
Formwatch
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 3-1co-fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway and switched left to outer over 1f out, driven and stayed on same pace, final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bonus (9-6) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gd.
Yenaled 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 30l behind Far Pavilions (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sawwaah (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dark Charm (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gf.
Ben Hur 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 8th of 20, 5l behind Jackie Kiely (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd.
Argent 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Sarraaf (9-8) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf.
Hamburg Springer (IRE) 80-1 (8-0) Raced centre, held up, edged left over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Call Me Max (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jerome 10-1 (9-2) In touch, lost place 3f out, ridden when hampered over 2f out, not recover, 9th of 11, 16l behind La Viola (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Orangino 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind What-A-Dancer (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.