Racecards
19:20 Musselburgh
iShares Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 663511
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Shane Kelly
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 873-523
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
- Form 100-079
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sangar
10- Form 384782
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey M O'connell
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish
- Form 435101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led last 50 yards, driven out
- Form 613591
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out on outer, kept on to take 2nd near finish
- Form 036262
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey George Chaloner
slowly away, in rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 06604-8
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 7246-43
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Neil Farley
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 6-29645
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T A K Cuthbert
- Jockey G Whillans
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Double Cee has won twice at Hamilton in his last three starts and should figure stepping up in trip. Call Of Duty is another to consider as he's a winner without a penalty having won an apprentice race at Newcastle last week. Mangham and Sangar both went close on their latest starts and the former makes most appeal as he scored off a higher mark over C&D last season. Christmas Light cannot be easily dismissed off his current mark but ROYAL STRAIGHT scored by nine lengths in a higher grade race at Ayr on Tuesday and should shrug off a penalty and go in again here.
Formwatch
Royal Straight 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Staff Sergeant (9-10) by 9l, 8 ran.
Christmas Light 6-5fav (9-5) In rear and in touch, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Raheeba (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Desert Vision 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 24l behind Third Half (8-12) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Sangar 10-3 (9-8) With winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just failed post, 2nd of 4, ns behind Raheeba (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Double Cee 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul beating High Resolution (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul beating Dream Risk (9-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Mangham (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, headway on outer over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Cheeky Wee Red (9-5) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced alone stand side until over 8f out, behind over 4f out, last of 8, 39l behind Livvy Inn (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
A Southside Boy (GER) 8-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Houston Dynimo (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Edas 20-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Tinseltown (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.