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16:00 Musselburgh

Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.49s
  • Off Time: 16:00:37
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Smiddy Hill

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Strawberry Patch (IRE)

    13/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Bold Minstrel (IRE)

      24 D
      3/1
      • Form 01-5091
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 80

      dwelt, outpaced early, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until weakened inside final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Maroon and White check, White sleeves, Maroon armlets and star on White cap

      Aahgowangowan (IRE)

      12 t BFCDD
      7/4
      • Form 111312
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 78

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra

      3(6)
      Silk - White and Royal Blue (halved), Black sleeves, White spots, Black cap

      Ptarmigan Ridge

      7 D
      5/1
      • Form 342003
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 69

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, soon one pace

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

      Smiddy Hill

      8 BFCDD
      6/1
      • Form 0-24216
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead well inside final furlong, kept on

      7(1)
      Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap

      The Leather Wedge (IRE)

      7 CDD
      20/1
      • Form 083040
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 62

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      8(5)
      Silk - Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap

      Strawberry Patch (IRE)

      14 p CDD
      13/2
      • Form 129462
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 55

      towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, headway, strong run inside final furlong, just failed

      4(8)
      NR

      Ryedane (IRE)

      4 D
      • Form 118360
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 70

      Nonrunner

      5(7)
      NR

      Strensall

      7 CDD
      • Form 651694
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 67

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      This is sure to be fast and furious, which will suit the back-to-form Bold Minstrel, who edges the nomination over Aahgowangowan and Ptarmigan Ridge. The last named is capable on his day and, having dropped to a very favourable mark, he would be dangerous to rule out to quickly. On the flipside, he needs everything to fall into place for him if he is to bring to an end his 22-race losing run. It has been well documented that Aahgowangowan is in foal to Avonbridge, so has a limited time left to race. Impending motherhood has rekindled her interest in racing, so it would be folly to rule her out. However, Bold Minstrel is another that has really got his act together just now and the top weight looks to have been found a fair opportunity to follow up last month's Windsor success.