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16:45 Musselburgh

Edinburgh Evening News Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.95s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Masafi (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Joey Perhaps

    9/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap

      Masafi (IRE)

      5
      4/9
      • Form 211111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-13

      made all, shaken up 2f out, soon clear, unchallenged

      2(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, quartered cap

      Charlie Tango (IRE)

      16
      11/1
      • Form 304134
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Pink and Black diamonds, White sleeves, Black cap

      Four Kings

      33
      33/1
      • Form 50330
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      held up and behind, lost touch 2f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

      Mission Affirmed (USA)

      17
      25/1
      • Form 151040
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      chased winner to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

      Munaawesh (USA)

      9 b
      20/1
      • Form 000420
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      in touch, headway to chase winner over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon no impression

      6(3)
      Silk - White, Maroon disc

      Joey Perhaps

      9
      9/2
      • Form 0-00063
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0

      held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Masafi is in unstoppable form at present and is difficult to oppose, with only Charlie Tango considered to be a realistic danger. The selection still looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper and he looks capable of defying a 6lbs penalty for his recent success over Arran. That form was franked when Arran hacked up at Southwell on Monday giving Masafi's form a rock solid look. Charlie Tango rates the main danger as he really caught the eye for a long way when fourth behind Gold Card at Ayr last time. He failed to find much when it mattered in that race but he should be suited by the step back in trip and he should give our selection plenty to think about. Munaawesh and Joey Perhaps look the best of the rest but they will have to improve on anything they have shown to date to trouble the principles, and for the winner we return to Masafi.