Racecards
17:45 Musselburgh
Tynecastle Arms & Teacher's Whisky Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Alf Tupper
40- Form 000-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2730-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
Hunting Haze
237- Form 4506-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss S E Hall
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-77
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 730-93
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
Jaassey
14- Form 25024-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 7480-01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 7535-65
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Kasarami (IRE)
301- Form 585-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
slowly away, always behind
- Form 18570-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, weakened 2f out
Dark Night (IRE)
169- Form 080-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Eaves
behind and keen, weakened over 4f out
- Form 90-6979
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 000-771
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey A Elliott
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 06470-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 42
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 068-77
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Apache Nation showed better form at Thirsk last time and could be of interest if improving again for that run but a better bet looks to be English City, who is preferred to another last time out winner The Great Delaney. The last mentioned has a 6lb penalty to carry for his latest success on soft ground at Chepstow and a combination of the penalty and faster ground may well anchor Kevin McAuliffe's gelding. Prince Evelith is less exposed than most of these but needs to improve, while Alf Tupper faces no easy task giving weight away all round. Jaassey is becoming frustrating and a safer bet looks to be recent selling winner English City, who reverts to a handicap today on a fair mark.
Formwatch
Alf Tupper 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Juniper Girl (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Prince Evelith (GER) 10-1 (8-2) Chased leaders far side, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 21, 39l behind Ordnance Row (9-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Hunting Haze 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, not much room after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Pressure Putt (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Oct.
Revolving World (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f, 7th of 12, 16l behind Sir Arthur (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in May.
Apache Nation (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and one pace final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Moody Tunes (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) hvy in May.
Jaassey 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 16, 11l behind Moody Tunes (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) hvy in May.
English City (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, led final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd in May beating Elite Land (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Consent 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 15l behind Kings Heir (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jordan's Light (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Kasarami (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Behind, always outpaced, last of 5, 13l behind Diablerette (8-9) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Lazzoom (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led for 1f, chased leaders until lost place over 2f out, 13th of 14, 21l behind dhtrs Punjabi (9-2) & Moody Tunes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Dark Night (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Hard To Explain (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Gigs Magic (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 37l behind Bauer (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
The Great Delaney 150-1 (8-4) Tracking leader on far side, ridden 4f out, hung left over 2f out, soon led, edged right from over 1f out but kept on, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May beating Mucho Loco (8-8) by 1l, 15 ran.
Boumsong (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 7l behind Dancing Deano (9-0) at Carlisle 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in May.
The Dunion 66-1 (7-13) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 15l behind Moody Tunes (9-7) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.