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20:25 Musselburgh

Racing UK Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 100y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft places on the straight )
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,267
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.14s
  • Off Time: 20:25:19
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Amazing King (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    King's Counsel (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Beneath

      3/1

        1(6)
        Silk - White and Purple check, White sleeves, Purple armlets

        Amazing King (IRE)

        22 CDCD
        5/1
        • Form 851126-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leader, lost 2nd over 5f out until regained 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon led, idled final 50 yards, driven out

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark blue, white chevron, diamonds on sleeves

        Barliffey (IRE)

        14
        14/1
        • Form 442246-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 69

        held up towards rear, headway on outer over 7f out, went 2nd over 5f out until over 4f out, weakened from 3f out, eased over 1f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Black and White diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Mainland (USA)

        39
        11/1
        • Form 019-860
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

        4(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        King's Counsel (IRE)

        12 b D
        9/2
        • Form 514915
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, switched left final 50 yards, stayed on towards finish

        5(2)
        Silk - Red, black seams, black sleeves, red spots, red cap

        Parc Des Princes (USA)

        24 D
        8/1
        • Form 6625-57
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 63

        dwelt, in touch, effort over 3f out, kept on same pace

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Brown Cross of Lorraine, Brown and White chevrons on sleeves, Brown cap

        Grandad Bill (IRE)

        72 CDCD
        7/2
        • Form 32126/4-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 60

        towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

        7(1)
        Silk - Purple and White diamonds, White sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap

        Beneath

        10 b
        3/1
        • Form 05-8434
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Birkside

        10 DCD
        20/1
        • Form 22-4840
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 56

        very slowly away, behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression

        Previous results

        2010
        (3)
        Silk -

        Park's Prodigy

        3/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        2009
        (4)
        Silk -

        Mooted (UAE)

        5/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        2008
        (8)
        Silk -

        Chookie Hamilton

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        Amazing King has shown improved form over jumps this year and is rated higher over hurdles than both Barliffey and Grandad Bill, who are also returning to the Flat. King's Counsel has won twice this season in between some distinctly modest efforts like his fifth at Ripon recently. Parc Des Princes still looks a shade high in the weights so the vote goes to BENEATH. He raced too keenly for his own good when fourth in an amateurs' race over C&D last time with a below-par Birkside well behind, but he may last home today if Phillip Makin can restrain him in the early stages.

        Formwatch

        Amazing King (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven along on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Home Advantage (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.

        Barliffey (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Slowy away, held up behind and keen, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 9l behind Naheell (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

        Mainland (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 23l behind Mcbirney (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.

        King's Counsel (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 15l behind Fossgate (8-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Parc Des Princes (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Awkward start, held up in rear, behind over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance, 7th of 10, 9l behind Ghufa (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Grandad Bill (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 4l behind Kiama Bay (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.

        Beneath 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Patavium (10-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Birkside 18-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 23l behind Patavium (10-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.