Racecards
14:00 Musselburgh
Randolph Hill Handicap (Amateur Riders) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,872
- 2nd: £580
- 3rd: £290
- 4th: £145
- Form 334498/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Mr G R Smith
held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 745107/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Miss N Stead
keen in rear, headway 4f out, soon chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 790-105
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Mrs Freya Brewer
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
- Form 392039-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
pressed winner, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1372-42
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Mrs R Wilson
keen tracked leaders, lost touch 4f out
- Form 933350-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Robyn Gray
keen made all, set steady pace, ridden 2f out, hung left and stayed on final furlong
- Form 59-4U54
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Mr C Ellingham
dwelt in touch on outer, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 13758/2-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Miss E Irving
keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
- Form 90539-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
in touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
Munaawib
16- Form 3054-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Mr A Rawlinson
held up, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Toshi does most of his running over hurdles these days though he's not without a chance back on the level, while Polly Holder has been placed over today's trip at Southwell recently. Spruzzo has claims on his best efforts of last season and Lil Ella won one of these events for today's amateur over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton in February. However, Simon Walker's presence on DECIPHER takes the eye and, after a decent fourth at Redcar last time, the ten-year-old may still be capable of getting his head in front in this company.
Formwatch
Ruff Diamond (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, behind final 4f, 8th of 10, 31l behind Caracciola (9-7) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun '09.
Calculaite 17-2 (8-11) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 7l behind Princelywallywogan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct '05.
Lil Ella (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 5f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Ad Value (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Spruzzo 17-2 (8-13) Led early, chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 12, well behind Descaro (9-9) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Polly Holder (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Tracked leader until led 9f out, headed over 4f out, soon clear with winner, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, driven and soon beaten, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Carnac (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Tower 10-1 (8-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 12l behind Bollin Judith (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May '11.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never involved, 10th of 13, 12l behind Rockweiller (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Colliers Castle (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cloudy Start (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Toshi (USA) 11-2 (9-9) Settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Jewelled Dagger (11-6) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Jul.
Dechiper (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 9f out, went 4th over 7f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Zefooha (9-10) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Munaawib 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 26l behind Kingaroo (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr.
Mystified (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 44l behind Zefooha (9-10) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.