Racecards
14:10 Musselburgh
Kleinwort Benson Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good plcs)(Straight - Good, Good to Firm plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,238
- 2nd: £964
- 3rd: £482
- 4th: £240
- Form 032221
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
pushed along with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 844073
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Lee Newman
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 431944
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside, no impression
- Form 572696
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Solitary
16- Form 600-376
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 901576
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, hung left from over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 201072
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P Pickard
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace
- Form 964044
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post
- Form 13-0931
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P McDonald
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
- Form 436501
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Billy Cray
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 08607-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
El Dececy would have live claims if allowed as soft a lead as he received at Ayr but there appears to be plenty of pace in this line-up whilst Social Rhythm was very impressive at the same venue when coming from off the pace, prompting the handicapper to put her up by 11lbs for future engagements, but she has never put back-to-back wins together and so preference is for COLD QUEST. Linda Perratt has her team in tip-top form at present and Cold Quest ran out a convincing winner at the track just under two weeks ago. He has a shorter trip to contend with but raced prominently and appears to have the speed to cope with the drop back and he's able to race from the same mark and could prove to be extremely well handicapped now that he's found his form as he started the season 13lbs higher.
Formwatch
El Dececy (USA) 9-4fav (9-12) Made all, shaken up to go clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Broughtons Silk (8-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Berbice (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) In touch, effort when carried head high over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Cayman Fox (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Stellite 4-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, switched left and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Zubova (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m clm stks 0-70 (6) gd in Aug.
Ansells Pride (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Burns Night (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Solitary 40-1 (9-3) Led soon clear, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Amethyst Dawn (9-9) at Carlisle 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 10l behind Cara's Request (9-8) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Chambers (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, soon not much room, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mujaadel (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Peter's Gift (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) In rear, behind over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Cara's Request (9-8) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Social Rhythm 4-1fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon drew clear, won at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Morocchius (9-1) by 6l, 10 ran.
Cold Quest (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out on inside, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug beating Second Reef (8-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Captain Peachey 100-1 (8-4) Always in rear, last of 10, 15l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-9) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Monte Mayor One 4-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Vilnius (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.