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15:35 Musselburgh

William Hill Scottish Sprint Cup (Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £43,575
  • 2nd: £13,048
  • 3rd: £6,524
  • 4th: £3,262
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.60s
  • Off Time: 15:38:43
  • 17 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 1033-5D
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 111

chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened

2(1)
Silk - Light Blue, White hoops, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, Black cap
  • Form 91-2331
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out

3(18)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
  • Form 215-406
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer

4(15)
Silk - Red, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red diamonds

Cheviot (USA)

30 p D
18/1
  • Form 100-070
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, lost place halfway

5(11)
Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

Confessional

14 he D
14/1
  • Form 005469
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 100

reared start and slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms

7(16)
Silk - Red, large white spots, sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 109852-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 96

led, took keen hold, headed inside final furlong, faded

9(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, White cap
6/1
  • Form 04132-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well

10(12)
Silk - BLACK, pink seams, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 471/8-94
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 94

prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly

11(5)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
18/1
  • Form 0020-27
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 94

chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

12(20)
Silk - White, Pink epaulets
  • Form 6617-09
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, short of room and clipped heels over 2f out, never a factor

13(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star

Bajan Tryst (USA)

144 p DCD
16/1
  • Form 00460-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace

14(8)
Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

Racy

16 D
12/1
  • Form 4409-01
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 91

behind, switched right and headway before halfway, every chance entering final furlong, ran on, just held

15(13)
Silk - Yellow, purple chevron, halved sleeves, purple and yellow hooped cap

Barnet Fair

21 DCD
9/1
  • Form 744-806
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 90

in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

16(19)
Silk - Black, pink seams, hooped sleeves and cap
22/1
  • Form 00-1600
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 89

always behind

18(17)
Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap

Bosun Breese

14 DCD
16/1
  • Form 0-99203
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms

19(7)
Silk - Red, White seams and armlet, Red cap
28/1
  • Form 2U79-82
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 81

mid-division, headway final furlong, never dangerous

20(14)
Silk - Red, black stars, black sleeves, red armlets
11/1
  • Form 91-3521
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6(6)
NR
  • Form 0150-50
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 97

Nonrunner

8(4)
NR
  • Form 17142-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 95

Nonrunner

17(9)
NR
  • Form 1-90109
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 87

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

2004 was the last time a favourite obliged but KINGSGATE CHOICE rates the selection whether he starts the jolly or not. He finished with a late rattle to score at York three weeks ago and can follow-up here confirming superiority with Bosun Breese, Magical Macey, Barnet Fair and Ubetterbegood in the process. The latter was engaged to run at York yesterday while the selection also had an admittedly below par Hamish McGonagall behind when runner-up to the higher rated Tangerine Trees over track and trip in March. Rothesay Chancer beat Flash City over course and distance a fortnight ago but the latter pair, along with recent Brighton winner Racy, found Bajan Tryst too good in last year's renewal. Kevin Ryan's charge looks a threat competing off a lower mark today while Jamaican Bolt will welcome any rain and Long Awaited has a shout with a recent run at Epsom under his belt.

Formwatch

Hamish McGonagall 5-1 (9-2) in a race won by Spirit Quartz (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 (1) gs, 9 ran.

Kingsgate Choice (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, took keen hold, steadied after 1f, ridden, switched left and headway over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in May beating York Glory (9-5) by 1/2l, 19 ran.

Face The Problem (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Hamza (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in May.

Cheviot (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 8l behind Ancient Cross (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.

Confessional 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd.

Stone Of Folca 7-2 (9-7) Keen when take to post early, led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind My Propeller (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.

Long Awaited (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up off the pace in rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 3l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd.

Nero Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Allegra Tak (9-1) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in May.

Captain Dunne (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Smartly away, led on rail ridden and headed 1f out, chased leader until no extra towards finish, 7th of 17, 2l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd.

Ubetterbegood (ARG) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden, hung left and headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 9th of 19, 3l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-4) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.

Bajan Tryst (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Woolfall Sovereign (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.

Racy 6-4fav (9-7) Made all, clear over 1f out, kept up to work inside final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Brighton 5f clm stks (6) gs in May beating Noverre To Go (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.

Barnet Fair 25-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 19, 2l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-4) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.

Mister Manannan (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division in centre, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 16th of 17, 7l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd.

Bosun Breese 5-2 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Rothesay Chancer (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Flash City (ITY) 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Rothesay Chancer (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Rothesay Chancer 9-4fav (8-13) Outpaced, headway and switched left to stand side rail approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Flash City (8-11) by nk, 6 ran.

Magical Macey (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 10th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-4) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.

Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.

Church Music (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Harrison George (8-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.