Racecards
18:45 Musselburgh
Wilkinson & Associates Nursery (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 031080
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Neil Farley
removed hood late, slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 83203
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
- Form 622524
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Julie Burke
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 42464
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 645557
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 640
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Shane Kelly
dwelt, towards rear, ridden on outer over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 080
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 790
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Declan Cannon
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 787
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
All of these are making their handicap debuts. Vanessa won her maiden over C&D but has been in woeful form since while Princess In Exile has been placed on more than one occasion but well beaten each time. Perfect Words finished runner-up in a seller back in April and would figure with a similar effort in this company but the token vote goes to THERAPEUTIC. She's got to improve on her recent attempts but her earlier second at Beverley could be the best piece of form on offer. The remainder have yet to show any worthwhile form as Charlemagne Diva was still beaten seven lengths when runner-up at Catterick.
Formwatch
Vanessa 28-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, detatched in rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 26l behind Charlie Em (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Princess In Exile 10-3 (8-12) Led, soon crossed over to stands rail, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Strictly Ballroom (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Perfect Words (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, came stands' side over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 8, 13l behind Strange Magic (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul.
Therapeutic 9-2 (8-4) Led 1f, chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Capo Rosso (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Someone's Darling 40-1 (8-12) Raced wide in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 14l behind One Word More (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Tiger Prince (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 25l behind Purr Along (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Cromwell Rose (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, lost place over 2f out, virtually pulled up, 13th of 14, 23l behind Rosdhu Queen (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Twinwood Star (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Mystical Man (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Mill End Dancer 50-1 (8-6) Chased leader until halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 14l behind Fadeintoinfinity (8-6) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) sft in Jun.
Charlemagne Diva 14-1 (8-7) Led, headed 2f out, ridden oveer 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Jamesbo's Girl (8-11) at Catterick 5f 2yo clm (6) sft in Jul.