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19:50 Musselburgh

John Smith's Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.92s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Aspen Falls (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Gamesters Lady

    14/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

      Luberon

      21 BFCD
      11/10
      • Form 212
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance until weakened final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green cap, Orange star

      Gamesters Lady

      26
      14/1
      • Form 79125
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

      3(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sleeves, Black cap

      Aspen Falls (IRE)

      10
      6/4
      • Form 2452
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 71

      soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Royal Blue And Red halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red star

      Flying Key (IRE)

      23
      9/1
      • Form 513
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

      5(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, large Black spots, Black spots on Emerald Green sleeves and cap

      Gymbolini

      6 t
      20/1
      • Form 50942
      • Age 2
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 62

      prominent, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened final 2f

      In depth

      Verdict

      An interesting little contest can go to Aspen Falls, who has a solid chance at the weights and is just preferred over Flying Key and Gymbolini. The last named came up against a well-primed rival at York last week and was far from disgraced in defeat. The step up seven furlongs should suit and he is one to bear in mind if supported. Flying Key should also appreciate the extra distance tonight and looks sure to make this a good test. Her connections shelled out 11,500gns for her after she won a seller at Thirsk and the betting market will be a good guide as to whether her connections think she is capable of starting to pay her way tonight. However, Sir Mark Prescott had several options for this race at the five-day stage and we trust his judgement by expecting Aspen Falls to be the right choice to strike for the Newmarket-based maestro here.

      Formwatch

      Luberon 6-4fav (8-13) Led, ridden and hung right from 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Zennerman (8-11) at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) sft.

      Gamesters Lady 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Confidential Lady (8-11) at Beverley 7f nov stk (4) gd.

      Aspen Falls (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, keen, chased winner from 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Under My Thumb (9-2) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp (5) frm.

      Flying Key (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Mujood (9-5) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.

      Gymbolini 25-1 (8-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Figaro Flyer (8-11) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gf.