Racecards
15:20 Musselburgh
James Birtley Retirement Handicap (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good plcs)(Straight - Good, Good to Firm plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,205
- 2nd: £1,251
- 3rd: £625
- 4th: £313
- Form 443211
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kep ton inside final furlong
- Form 338640
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 900207
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey A Mullen
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 480600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
pecked leaving stalls, led, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 608562
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 610
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 760365
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey R Kennemore
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-22222
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Julie Burke
always towards rear
- Form 652259
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Lee Newman
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 236481
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Mathers
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Verdict
KINGSWINFORD has had a short break since landing a double at Chester. He's 4lb higher today but a hat-trick looks a distinct possibility in this company. He gets the vote ahead of Malcheek, who looks to be on the downgrade now judged on this year's form and Fishforcompliments makes more appeal. The latter ran his best race for a while when going close at Ayr last time, but this is tougher than the race No Quarter won at Catterick last week. Vizean is frustrating though could make the frame yet again.
Formwatch
Kingswinford (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Chased leading pair, tracked leader travelling well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 1m ladies hcap (5) gs in Jul beating Tewin Wood (10-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Malcheek (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Raced wide in touch 5f out, headway to track leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Orpsie Boy (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mujaadel (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind One Scoop Or Two (8-12) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Cara's Request (AUS) 8-1 (9-1) With leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 24th of 25, 17l behind Coolminx (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs.
Fishforcompliments 15-2 (9-6) Pecked leaving stalls, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Keys of Cyprus (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Chookie Royale 16-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, switched left and headway over 3f out, soon lost place, 14th of 15, 23l behind I'm Super Too (9-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Shotley Mac (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Vizean (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Led centre group and overall leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon pressed by stands' side leader, caught close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mrs Greeley (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Music Festival (USA) 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, not much room and lost place over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 11l behind Adorable Choice (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
No Quarter (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Hoppy's Flyer (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.