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15:55 Musselburgh
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,697
- 2nd: £1,701
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £426
- Form 4-2221
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, took closer order before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Form 51-F56P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced in last before 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 47-P423
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Billy Garritty
chased leader, pressed leader 3 out, soon driven, narrowly behind leader last, kept on run-in but always held
- Form F0/6-354
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
took keen hold, made all, 8 lengths clear 1st, reduced lead before 3 out where pressed for lead, soon ridden, narrowly ahead 2 out, good jump last, held on well run-in
- Form 4-32343
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alan Doyle
midfield, headway into 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, kept on run-in but not reach leaders
- Form 76/0-466
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out where not fluent, soon pushed along with awkward head carriage, weakened approaching last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Can't Stop Now has disappointed since a third at Ayr in the autumn but Flylikeaneagle has been running better than form figures would suggest, though CUBAN CIGAR may be the stable’s first string. Alan Doyle’s mount hasn’t won for a year but his latest third here suggests he’s on a fair mark now. The maiden Garde Des Champs has never raced over a trip this short but Hidalgo De L'Isle was a ready winner at Bangor last month, though has 7lb more to carry now.
Formwatch
Hidalgo De L'isle (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, switched right before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Rewired (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Excelcius (USA) 40-1 (11-3) Towards rear, lost touch 4 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Garde Des Champs (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, every chance next, stayed on one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Coral Blue (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, pulled hard early, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, soon headed, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Ri Na Farraige (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cuban Cigar 9-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, went modest 3rd before the last, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Scots Poet (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway and hung right after 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Scots Poet (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.