Racecards
20:55 Musselburgh
Ncb Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 274894
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 46-9053
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-55724
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
always behind
- Form 36131-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Neil Brown
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 600172
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge winner entering final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 132801
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey I J Brennan
tracked leaders and keen early, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7-00218
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Barry McHugh
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely when challenged final furlong
Funky Munky
51- Form 595
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
always towards rear
- Form 68-3365
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey P M Quinn
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Carpe Diem
14- Form 95-4923
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
towards rear and keen early, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 79-5956
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leading pair entering final furlong, soon one pace
Wilmington
10- Form 6-06073
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Jake Payne
always towards rear
- Form 9/285-70
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division, ridden and not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
Winrob
20- Form 0699
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Pat Morris
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Grand Diamond has a good record at the track and he must be considered, however King Of Legend, STOIC LEADER and Carpe Diem may be the three to focus on and we tentatively side with Stoic Leader. Roger Fisher's gelding is now nine years of age but he has shown this season that he still retains plenty of enthusiasm, perhaps highlighted by his recent two-length fourth to Intersky Charm at Carlisle. This mark of 65 looks within his reach and on ground that suits he is fancied to record his 17th career win, and his sixth at this track. Al Wasef needs to improve on recent performances, the drop in trip looks ok for Grand Diamond, whilst Forbidden is a good animal at this level under these conditions. King Of Legend won well at Ayr last time but he has a 5lb higher mark to cope with today, although compared to his all-weather mark he still looks fairly treated. San Silvestro won a seller here earlier this month, whilst Funky Munky needs a market check on his handicap bow. Mister Jingles looks poised to win at some point this season but he has a poor draw and he needs his own way out in front, preferably over seven furlongs. Carpe Diem races too freely to be too confident about his chances of lasting home, especially if taken on for the lead, whilst market support for Winrob would be interesting as he drops back in trip with Paul Mulrennan booked for the ride. Another tightly-knit handicap this, but we will plump for the experienced Stoic Leader.
Formwatch
Stoic Leader (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Intersky Charm (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Al Wasef (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Crime Writer (9-3) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, joined winner over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shy Glance (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 45l behind Mountain Cat (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Forbidden (IRE) 2-1 (8-10) In rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Tom Tower (7-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
King of Legend (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (4yo+) (6) gd beating Time To Regret (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
San Silvestro (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Ibrox (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Funky Munky 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Russian George (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Mister Jingles 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, brought wide and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Kabis Amigos (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Carpe Diem 3-1 (8-7) Led, clear halfway, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Intersky Charm (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bold Indian (IRE) 5-1 (8-0) Raced keenly, held up behind, no impression when not much room and switched left 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 6l behind Mountain Cat (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Wilmington 20-1 (8-5) Held up, in touch, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind King Of Legend (8-6) at Ayr 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (4yo+) (6) gd.
Reddy Ronnie (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened final 3f, last of 15, 28l behind Rowan Lodge (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm stks (6) gf.
Winrob 18-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Embsay Crag (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.