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18:50 Musselburgh

John Smith's Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.38s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

What-A-Dancer (IRE)

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Miss Wizz

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bargain Hunt (IRE)

      50/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Pink, Mauve stars, armlets and star on cap

        What-A-Dancer (IRE)

        6 p D
        8/11
        • Form 011844
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 69

        held up, effort over 2f out, not much room until switched left over 1f out, ridden and good headway to lead inside last

        2(1)
        Silk - White, Black star and star on cap

        Bargain Hunt (IRE)

        24
        50/1
        • Form 0043-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 39

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace

        3(6)
        Silk - Orange, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and White hooped sleeves and cap

        Motu (IRE)

        19 v
        3/1
        • Form 426865
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 50

        always behind

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Light Green sleeves, Yellow stars, White cap, Red spots

        Mehmaas

        5 v
        7/1
        • Form 000632
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 47

        led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, kept on until weakened inside last

        5(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Procreate (IRE)

        9
        50/1
        • Form 876-080
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 31

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(5)
        Silk - Navy Blue, Red seams, Light Blue cap

        Orangino

        31
        50/1
        • Form 00-0075
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 37

        mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace

        7(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Brown spots, Yellow sleeves, Brown cap

        Sealily (IRE)

        1
        10/1
        • Form 045585
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 2f out, until weakened inside last

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, red sleeves, yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Miss Wizz

        14 p
        25/1
        • Form 8-00306
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 37

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led until headed and no extra inside last

        In depth

        Verdict

        Now with his third yard from the last six month period, What-A-Dancer has been a popular horse in claimers and he again looks to have been found an opportunity to shine. Motu and Sealily have a bit to find on current BHB ratings. But they do make far more appeal as dangers than Mehmaas, who is respected but finds it hard to keep his head in front when it really matters in his races. Sealily is unexposed in comparison to some of these and rates as good value to make the frame if the dead eight stand their ground. Similar comments apply to Motu, who has held his own at this level but is very hard to win with. Therefore, What-A-Dancer looks a far safer option. Nick Littmoden and David Evans have shelled out ¿31,000 between them to secure his services since he left Allan Swinbank and this looks a good opening for his current connections to recoup some of their outlay.

        Formwatch

        What-A-Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up and behind, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 2l behind Mystic Man (9-4) at York 7f clm (4) gf.

        Bargain Hunt (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 6l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.

        Motu (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Stevedore (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.

        Mehmaas 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division stands' side, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Lord of The East (9-1) at Newcastle 7f app clm (6) gd.

        Procreate (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 22l behind Slavonic (9-5) at Ayr 7f sll (5) gd.

        Orangino 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 furlongs and behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 8l behind Bailieborough (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jun.

        Sealily (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) In touch, ran wide over 5f out, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Stevedore (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.

        Miss Wizz 40-1 (8-4) Held up and behind, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 11l behind Bessemer (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (5) gf.