Racecards
20:50 Musselburgh
Bernard Hunter Crane Hire Claiming Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 1118-26
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and kept on well
- Form 40-0211
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leader, every chance over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on until one pace inside final furlong
- Form 66/3278
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, good headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 9090/00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey G Bartley
led and keen early, raced wide on bend and headed over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 1626-43
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 7458-02
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4008-77
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey P Fessey
always behind
- Form 4308/98
- Age 13
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey A Mullen
always behind
- Form 80330-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 45
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Royal Dignitory will be very difficult to prevent achieving a hat-trick of victories here and he gets the vote to fend off the challenge of Abbondanza and Papa's Princess, who renews rivalry with the selection after their clash over the course eleven days ago. Despite his advancing years, the selection has proved himself a model of consistency in well contested handicaps throughout the last number of seasons and the drop back to this grade has seen him outclass his rivals. He should prove too classy for today's rivals. Abbondanza appears handicapped to the hilt and as a result connections have no option but to revert to this grade. Returning form a 133 day break would be the concern as he has proven himself in need of an outing in the past. Papa's Princess ran a blinder in defeat behind the selection last time and a similar effort would make her a contender for minor honours. Sam's Secret is a possible each way alternative but Royal Dignatory should hold too many aces for these.
Formwatch
Abbondanza (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 17l behind Will He Wish (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Made all, driven out over 1f out, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf beating Papa's Princess (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Claret And Amber 16-1 (8-6) Close up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Ansells Pride (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf.
Maylea Gold (IRE) 125-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final 2f, 10th of 11, 30l behind Tawzeea (9-0) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Sam's Secret 3-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Storyland (8-9) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
Papa's Princess 22-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Royal Dignitary (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf.
Noble Edge 28-1 (8-6) Always rear division, 7th of 10, 10l behind Pegasus Prince (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Donna's Double 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 23l behind Court Of Appeal (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) sft in Apr.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 14, 12l behind Kingsmaite (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr.