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16:15 Musselburgh

Central Taxis Maiden Stakes

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 54.72s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Barcardero (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bronwen (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Cross Time (USA)

      10/11

        1(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves

        Dakota Blackhills

        522
        7/1
        • Form 2/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

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

        2(2)
        Silk - Red, Black disc, stars on sleeves and star on cap

        Safe Shot

        926
        100/1
        • Form 94809/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 40

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f, weakened over 2f

        3(3)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, striped sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Stravonian

        120
        100/1
        • Form 77560-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 47

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Barcardero (USA)

        167
        7/2
        • Form 8-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well to go clear inside final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Cross Time (USA)

        15
        10/11
        • Form 6-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Dark Blue and Red striped cap

        Tayside Mover

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        always behind

        7(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Bronwen (IRE)

        228
        13/2
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        behind, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression

        8(8)
        Silk - Brown and Pink (quartered), Brown sleeves, Pink cap

        The Last Turn

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        always behind

        9(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Trivandrun (IRE)

        16
        20/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Cross Time gets the confident vote in this maiden with Barcardero and Trivandrun put forward as the main dangers. The selection hails from the Mick Channon yard and improved on his debut last year when a good second behind Mineral Star at Yarmouth last time. His breeding suggests that this step-up in trip will suit and he looks the one to beat. Trivandrun was well beaten on his racecourse debut over 7f on this track but he is from a top yard and he is entitled to plenty of respect, even though he has plenty to prove at present. Similar comments would also apply to the other Johnston runner Barcardero, but the market should be monitored for clues with regards to which of his two runners is most fancied. Dakota Blackhills looked a fair prospect on his debut at Doncaster when second behind Divine Gift, but for the winner we will stick with Cross Time.

        Formwatch

        Dakota Blackhills 50-1 Slowly away, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Divine Gift at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (D) gd in Nov '03.

        Stravonian 33-1 Slowly into stride, took keen hold behind, weakened over 5f out, last of 13, 48l behind Kingston Harbour at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol in Dec.

        Barcardero (USA) 14-1 Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 9l behind Zalongo at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.

        Cross Time (USA) 7-2 Raced centre, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Mineral Star at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk sft in Mar.

        Tayside Mover Namaqualand gelding, half brother to 7f and 1m winner Cherished Number.

        Bronwen (IRE) 20-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 11l behind Playful Act at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (D) sft in Aug.

        The Last Turn Danzig Connection filly, half-sister to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.

        Trivandrun (IRE) 9-1 Dwelt, held up, outpaced and behind final 3f, 6th of 9, 19l behind Hamaasy at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk gs in Mar.