Racecards
14:15 Musselburgh
ebfstallions.com Edinburgh Castle Stakes (Conditions Race) (Plus 10) (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 1y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £21,300 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 17
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
in touch, pushed along halfway, effort on outer over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 119
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
close up, headway to lead and edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on (hand time )
- Form 82
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Red Balloons
14- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
tracked leaders, short of room and hampered entering final 2f, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ran on
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
pushed along towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, switched right and ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey David Egan
quickly away led narrowly, pushed along and hung right halfway, wandered around and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It was disappointing to see NO LIPPY fall out of contention in a hot Listed contest for fillies at the Dante meeting, although she was still only beaten under 4l into ninth place. However, it's her previous run which represents the stand-out form in this contest when the daughter of Oasis Dream showed real pace to land the prestigious Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester. A repeat of that impressive level should prove good enough for her to make it three out of four here. Mayson Mac remains of interest but is yet to prove himself on quicker ground and Red Balloons may pose a greater threat after a satisfactory debut at Thirsk along with Aloysius Lilius, undoubtedly on the upgrade too. Happy Harmony is an interesting newcomer for the raiding Hannon team in receipt of all the allowances.
Formwatch
Mayson Mac 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, switched right and unbalanced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Charming Kid (9-2) at York 5f stks (3) gf in May.
No Lippy (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Signora Cabello (8-12) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cosmic Law (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Flash Sentry Dick Turpin gelding out of Twilight Sparkle.
Red Balloons 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
The Mackem Bullet (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Cosmic Law (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Happy Harmony Oasis Dream filly out of Princess Janie.