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14:00 Musselburgh

Weatherbys Bank Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.51s
  • Off Time: 14:00:44
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Besty

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dancing Freddy (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Micky's Knock Off (IRE)

      8/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Red sleeves, Purple cap

        Magical Macey (USA)

        43 b D
        4/1
        • Form 021
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        with leaders, weakened over 1f out

        2(4)
        Silk - royal blue, yellow armlets, light blue and red quartered cap

        Eternal Instinct

        39 DCD
        5/1
        • Form 103007
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 78

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

        3(6)
        Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

        Dancing Freddy (IRE)

        12 D
        3/1
        • Form 067503
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 78

        chased leaders, every chance final furlong, kept on same pace

        4(2)
        Silk - White, red seams, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, red star

        Micky's Knock Off (IRE)

        12 CD
        8/1
        • Form 025168
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leaders ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

        5(8)
        Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, White sleeves, Maroon stars and stars on cap

        Lewyn

        12 D
        7/1
        • Form 034231
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 74

        close up and raced keen, weakened over 1f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, dark blue star

        Besty

        5
        11/2
        • Form 0438
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 68

        made all, challenged 1f out, kept on well inside last

        7(9)
        Silk - Orange, Black seams and armlets

        Lieu Day Louie (IRE)

        5
        12/1
        • Form 8204
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 64

        pushed along towards rear, headway when not much room entering final furlong, no impression

        8(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots

        Safari Camp (IRE)

        22
        66/1
        • Form 439893
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 64

        slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, never dangerous

        9(1)
        Silk - Maroon, White hoops and armlets

        Fair Bunny

        12
        14/1
        • Form 80346
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 62

        close up, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced

        In depth

        Verdict

        Recent winners Lewyn and Magical Macey must be high on any shortlist however we will take a chance on BESTY for whom Paul Hanagan looks an interesting jockey booking. Bryan Smart's son of Compton Place was not disgraced at Ayr last time out on his nursery debut. His previous third to Racy at Pontefract looks solid and with his speedy pedigree the drop in trip may suit. Lieu Day Louie was ahead of him at Ayr and warrants plenty of respect, although he seemed to improve for six furlongs last time out. Lewyn won nicely at Wolverhampton, a just reward for some solid efforts in September, whilst Micky's Knock Off and Dancing Freddy were behind him there but the former especially may appreciate a return to the scene of his sole win to date. Eternal Instinct drops in class having contested a Group Three last time out; this is his easiest assignment to date and he may be feasibly handicapped. Magical Macey was a Haydock scorer last time and has improved plenty for the application of the blinkers, however in an open race we will side with Besty.

        Formwatch

        Magical Macey (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Raced towards stands' rail, narrow lead, made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, ran on well and in command well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Confessional (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Eternal Instinct 100-1 (8-12) Raced far side, tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened, over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Distinctive (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.

        Dancing Freddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lewyn (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Micky's Knock Off (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always behind, 8th of 11, 6l behind Lewyn (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Lewyn 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, good headway well over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Six Wives (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

        Besty 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon one paced, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Living It Large (9-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Lieu Day Louie (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and effort to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Living It Large (9-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Safari Camp (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Went right start, soon with winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Commanche Raider (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

        Fair Bunny 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, distracted and jinked right over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Coin From Heaven (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo stks (5) gf.