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17:50 Musselburgh

Totesportcasino.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 2.97s
  • Off Time: 17:50:13
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Toparudi

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hugs Destiny (IRE)

    8/1

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

      Alrida (IRE)

      16 D
      11/4
      • Form 941/520
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      in rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons, striped sleeves, check cap

      Boxhall (IRE)

      7
      4/1
      • Form 600-423
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue and Red quartered cap

      Toshi (USA)

      12 C
      4/1
      • Form 8476-81
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 66

      took keen hold in touch, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

      4(4)
      Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves

      Toparudi

      1
      3/1
      • Form 3/0-7922
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 65

      slowly into stride, held up and keen, headway well over 2f out on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish

      5(1)
      Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Grey Outlook

      16
      12/1
      • Form 13-4550
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 60

      prominent, weakened over 2f out

      6(7)
      Silk - Maroon, Beige triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Hugs Destiny (IRE)

      9 t
      8/1
      • Form 0-23018
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 54

      in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed towards finish, kept on

      7(6)
      Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves

      Kyber

      12 BFC
      8/1
      • Form 80/9136
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 52

      chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Toparudi gets the vote in this tricky finale with Toshi and Boxhall making it to the shortlist. Mark Tompkins' gelding has a poor strike rate (two wins in twenty starts), however he has reached the frame in nine more of those races so he can be relied on to run his race. He stays well and whilst he would prefer some more rain, he has run well on quicker ground before and gets the nod today. Alrida's last run at York can be ignored and judged on his good second over course and distance in April, he looks a threat. Boxhall is consistent and stays well so has solid claims if the ground stays quick, whilst Toshi won well last time out but isn't guaranteed to get today's trip. Hugs Destiny and Kyber both need to return to form but both have claims on their best, however we will return to Toparudi as the selection.

      Formwatch

      Alrida (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 15th of 17, well behind Kayf Aramis (8-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

      Boxhall (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Vice Admiral (8-5) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gf in May.

      Toshi (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in May beating Maneki Neko (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Toparudi 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rocknest Island (8-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.

      Grey Outlook 50-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 28l behind Kayf Aramis (8-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

      Hugs Destiny (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Fenners (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.

      Kyber 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked clear leader, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Singhalongtasveer (9-2) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gf in May.