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18:40 Musselburgh

Racing UK Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.07s
  • Off Time: 18:40:33
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dan Troop

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Valentino Boy (IRE)

    15/2

      2(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

      Dan Troop

      166
      4/1
      • Form 7525-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 70

      held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out

      3(4)
      Silk - Grey

      Don Valentino (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon carried left, effort approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages

      4(2)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Gloriosus (USA)

      10/11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression

      5(7)
      Silk - Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Valentino Boy (IRE)

      12
      15/2
      • Form 223-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      led, hung left over 2f out, headed inside final furlong no extra

      6(5)
      Silk - Red, black stripe, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap

      Bonnie Gals

      61
      12/1
      • Form 722
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 65

      tracked leader, effort when hampered over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, dark blue stars on sleeves, emerald green cap, dark blue star

      Lady Volante (IRE)

      8
      66/1
      • Form 295853
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 54

      chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace

      1(1)
      NR

      Benjamin Thomas (IRE)

      24 BF
      11/8
      • Form 22-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 75

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Valentino Boy has a leading chance at the weights but a poor effort in a handicap on his recent reappearance is off-putting and another chance goes to BENJAMIN THOMAS. The latter picked up where he left off last year when suffering another narrow-margin defeat but he has the beating of both Dan Troop and Bonnie Gals on these terms and can open his account. Gloriosus can include an Italian Group 1 winner among his winning relatives while Don Valentino is related to a host of winners and is another newcomer to note in the betting.

      Formwatch

      Dan Troop 4-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Big Lachie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Nov.

      Don Valentino (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of My Funny Valentine.

      Gloriosus (USA) Lonhro colt out of Sky Song.

      Valentino Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.

      Bonnie Gals 14-1 (9-0) Set steady pace, quicken 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Ray's The Money (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.

      Lady Volante (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Pulled hard with leader, under pressure 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Sans Souci Bay (9-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.

      Benjamin Thomas (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 16, shd behind Sir Reginald Brown (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr.