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19:55 Musselburgh

McEwan's 80/- Handicap (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.31s
  • 10 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue sash, quartered cap
  • Form 064426
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10

held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong

2(10)
Silk - Purple, Yellow star, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 021205-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8

slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous

3(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 106041
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong

4(2)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
8/1
  • Form 0-30002
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2

led, edged left over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

5(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, White cap, Red star

Yorkie

5
10/1
  • Form 500040
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway in effort 2f out, no impression final furlong

6(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops and armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 160212
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13

held up in rear, switched and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong

7(3)
Silk - Grey and Maroon stripes, Maroon sleeves
33/1
  • Form 0/00000
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9

slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(6)
Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 430003
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6

slowly into stride, towards rear never dangerous

9(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White diamond
10/1
  • Form 000004
  • Age 7
  • Weight 7-13

in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not extra well inside final furlong

10(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star
100/1
  • Form 060000
  • Age 8
  • Weight 7-12

tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Another tough one to call but Ballyhurry, who is holding his form well, is selected over Beauteous and Mister Rambo, who both hold solid each way claims on the pick of their form. However, Ballyhurry has a very good attitude to racing and is as tough as they come when the chips are down. Beauteous has the ability to go close and should make a bold bid to follow up last week's success at Carlisle, but faces no easy task under 6lb extra. Mister Rambo can usually be relied upon to run his race but his capabilities are well known to all at this stage of his career and he is not certain to be the same proposition back in handicap company. Mr Bountiful also has a little to prove at this level so Ballyhurry does look to be the safest option today.