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18:20 Musselburgh

Portobello Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 42.38s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

French Mannequin (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ellway Heights

    13/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Royal Blue star

      Marcus Eile (IRE)

      17 p
      9/1
      • Form 008632
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 52

      always towards rear, lost touch from 4f out

      2(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Red cap

      French Mannequin (IRE)

      6 v
      2/1
      • Form 620612
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 58

      tracked leader, headway over 6f out to lead over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well

      3(5)
      Silk - Pink, white hoop, white cap

      Golden Chance (IRE)

      35
      10/3
      • Form 242/81-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 49

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Black and Dark Green diabolo, Dark Green cap

      Peter's Imp (IRE)

      2
      4/1
      • Form 413735
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 48

      held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, red sleeves, dark blue cap

      Ellway Heights

      14
      13/2
      • Form 8670-65
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 47

      held up towards rear, headway over 6f out to track leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace

      6(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow armlets, White cap

      Knockdoo (IRE)

      157
      14/1
      • Form 273/03-0
      • Age 12
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 30

      led until headed over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      It may be worth chancing Ellway Heights in this company and he is selected ahead of Golden Chance and Peter's Imp. That said, French Mannequin has no queries surrounding her stamina for the trip and she can also play a leading role if he is in the mood. Peter's Imp has plenty of experience to draw from and is on good terms with himself at present. However, he is not getting any younger and his going days are becoming harder to predict. Golden Chance gets on well with this evening's jockey and rates as the main threat to the selection. Still, it is a little worrying that there are heavy showers predicted and he will be up against if should the grounds turn soft. Therefore, we prefer to go with Ellway Heights, who goes well here, is well treated on the pick of his form and is versatile enough to give his running at this level, whatever the underfoot conditions.

      Formwatch

      Marcus Eile (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Edgehill (9-8) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.

      French Mannequin (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Nina Fontenail (11-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gf.

      Golden Chance (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 12l behind Top Style (10-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in Jun.

      Peter's Imp (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway but never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 13l behind Kylkenny (10-5) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5).

      Ellway Heights 10-3 (8-7) Close up, short of room and lost place over 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Reminiscent (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gf.

      Knockdoo (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 34l behind Millkom Elegance (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb.