Racecards
14:25 Musselburgh
Royal Scots Cup Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 735404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
with winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 710664
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form U-21130
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P McDonald
dwelt, behind, some headway halfway, never dangerous
- Form 105056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Amy Parsons
chased leaders, kept on final furlong
- Form 401009
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
behind, ridden and switched right over 1f out, one pace
- Form 900239
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 262-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 365589
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 363423
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey S Sanders
made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out
- Form 443033
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, outpaced halfway, stayed on final 2f
- Form 00076
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, one pace
- Form 764441
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W A Murphy
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slow away, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 960-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Greg Fairley
always behind
Verdict
An open looking opener with Beechside nominated as the likely winner ahead of Jojesse, Princess Ellis and Put It On The Card. The selection reverts to handicapping after a confidence-boosting maiden win at Newcastle last time and should definitely be better for that success. She stuck on gamely there and will need those gutsy qualities if she is to follow up here. Jojesse has been knocking on the door in handicaps like this and did pick up a couple of modest events in the spring. It would be no surprise to see him go well. Princess Ellis is another who has been going well of late without winning. She has been competitive from higher marks than this and her chance is taken seriously. Put It On The Card won a couple of all weather claimers in the winter and has not been seen since flopping at Catterick in April. His general level of form has been decent enough in context and if he is over whatever problems he had then he can go well. Copper Dock looks perhaps best of the rest but our vote is with Beechside.
Formwatch
Hawaii Prince 20-1 (8-4) Hung badly left throughout, chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, no impression, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ishetoo (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 1f out, staying on when hit overhead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Miacarla (8-3) at Thirsk 5f hcap (6) gf.
Put It On The Card 9-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 17l behind Last Sovereign (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Copper Dock (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway in centre 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 6th of 18, more than 2l behind Point Calimere (9-4) at Tipperary 5f handicap frm.
Morristown Music (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 14l behind Malapropism (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind For Life (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Centreboard (USA) 50-1 (9-3) With leader far side, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 17, 8l behind Miacarla (8-3) at Thirsk 5f hcap (6) gf.
Triple Shadow 12-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Feelin Foxy (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Princess Ellis 9-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Dancing Mystery (8-6) at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf.
Jojesse 13-2 (8-6) Behind stand's side, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Miacarla (8-3) at Thirsk 5f hcap (6) gf.
The Carpet Man 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Oystermouth (8-9) at Bath 6f mdn stk (5) frm.
The Cube 11-2fav (9-3) In rear, soon outpaced, ridden over halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Beechside (8-12) at Newcastle 5f mdn stk (5) gf.
Beechside (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 5f mdn stk (5) gf beating Mickleberry (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Golden Hope (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear on far side, no extra from 2f out, 16th of 19, 17l behind Chapelizod (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 45-70 gs in Jun.