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15:40 Musselburgh

Country Refreshments Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.90s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Insurgent (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mister Jungle (FR)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      James Bay (IRE)

      4/6

        1
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue hoops and armlets

        James Bay (IRE)

        4/6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        prominent, effort over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Young Rocky (IRE)

        23
        33/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - White, red stripe and sleeves, quartered cap

        Flemington House

        19
        25/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, checked sleeves

        Floral Rhapsody

        9/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, large Orange spots and spots on cap

        Sparky Rocket

        19
        16/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened

        6
        Silk - Dark Green, Maroon cross belts, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Green and Maroon quartered cap

        Watercress

        82 t
        16/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

        7
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Celtic Saloon (IRE)

        34
        6/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8
        Silk - Red, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue stars

        Insurgent (IRE)

        34
        25/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        held up, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

        9
        Silk - Dark blue and mauve diamonds, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, white star

        Mister Jungle (FR)

        7/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on close home

        In depth

        Verdict

        Those with racing experience do not look to be anything special with Celtic Saloon probably the best of them and it would come as no surprise if this went to one of the newcomers with the vote going to James Bay ahead of Floral Rhapsody. The last mentioned makes plenty of appeal on pedigree being an Alflora half-sister to a couple of winners but her stable has been rather quiet of late so she may be best watched. Sparky Rocket showed signs of ability on his debut over course and distance and he makes more appeal than Flemington House, who was 11 lengths behind Brian Storey's gelding last time. Watercress was well held on his debut and of more interest among those with experience is Keith Reveley's Celtic Saloon, although being by Celtic Swing he may want a softer surface. The ground should not be a problem for James Bay though and the son of Bob Back is taken to make a winning debut.

        Formwatch

        James Bay (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of bumper and hurdles winner Slave Gale.

        Young Rocky (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) With leaders, weakening when not much room over 6f out, 11th of 13, well behind Unjust Law (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.

        Flemington House 8-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 26l behind Winter Star (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.

        Floral Rhapsody Alflora filly, half-sister to winners in bumpers and over hurdles and fences.

        Sparky Rocket 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 15l behind Winter Star (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.

        Watercress 8-1 (10-10) Held up, headway to challenge 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Not For Diamonds (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gd in Oct.

        Celtic Saloon (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, effort over 5f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 43l behind Alfie Flits (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.

        Insurgent (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Held up, headway to join leaders over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, 44l behind Alfie Flits (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.

        Mister Jungle (FR) Saint Cyrien gelding, half-brother to French hurdles winner Purgeon.