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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
- Form 097320-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 46307-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 77058-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey D Swift
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 233204-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 60154-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P McDonald
went left start, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 832617-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Jason Hart
bumped start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Megaleka is on a hat-trick after victories at Catterick and Yarmouth but a further 6lb may have just tipped her over the edge, despite Tim Clark's claim. It was soft ground when DARK OPAL score over course and distance in October but she's effective on this quicker surface and a consistent sort overall. John Weymes' filly gets the nod to make a winning reappearance as Rothesay Chancer tends to reserve his best for Musselburgh. Jinky, third on his reappearance at the latter track, enters the equation and Salvatore Fury also has a chance at the weights. Opt Out is another to consider but Go Go Green never looked like winning at Doncaster on Friday.
Formwatch
Megaleka 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, led halfway, driven out final furlong, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Commanche (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Rothesay Chancer 6-1 (8-9) In touch on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 14l behind Kuanyao (9-1) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Perfect Blossom 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind College Doll (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Jinky 9-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Silvanus (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Perfect Pasture (8-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Opt Out 8-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden when not clear run and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Silvanus (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Chloe's Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Pull The Pin (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Go Go Green (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 8l behind My Name Is Rio (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Dark Opal (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, driven out, won at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct beating Starlight Angel (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.