Racecards
17:55 Musselburgh
Peter Walker Group Handicap (Class F) (Div Ii) (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Last Impression
356- Form 142/000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Parkin
always behind
- Form 05140-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Laurel Dawn
15- Form 0060-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
Cark
15- Form 33230-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, one-paced final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey T Williams
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
Viewforth
225- Form 604600-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J Carroll
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 065-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey R Winston
led far side and overall leader, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 026310-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
with leaders, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra
Xanadu
199- Form 505000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 02300-2
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 00/06-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
River Tern
197- Form 000000-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Joanna Badger
soon behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
Justalord
13- Form 005422
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey K Pierrepont
with leaders, every chance 1f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
Mia's Reform
37- Form 50000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer H McWilliams
- Jockey P Fessey
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Danakim is in decent form at present and warrants close inspection in the market. He was a shade unlucky in that he met one too good last time, but he could make amends here. Swynford Dream and Parkside Pursuit are others to consider along with Cark, who may be an each way shot at best.