Racecards
18:55 Musselburgh
Baillie - Gordons Gin Apprentice Handicap (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 4-10432
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey M Roe
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and every chance, weakened over 1f out
- Form 015033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0/0-3203
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0/350-45
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey K Pierrepont
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on close home, nearest finish
- Form 00/0040-
- Age 13
- Weight 9-4
always behind
Kylmax
20- Form 00-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H McWilliams
- Jockey L McVicar
tracked leaders, weakened halfway, soon beaten
- Form 40/00-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Carrie Jessop
slowly into stride and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00000/0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 00-6321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey C Poste
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on after
- Form 00060/0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, headway halfway to in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one-paced after
In depth
Verdict
A contest for inexperienced riders. Nautical Star ought not to be far away and similar comments apply to course and distance winner Paddy Mul. However, Oriental Empress has more improvement in her and should also take a hand in the finish.