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14:05 Musselburgh

totesport 0800 221221 Saltire Sprint Handicap (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £18,693
  • 2nd: £5,598
  • 3rd: £2,799
  • 4th: £1,401
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 58.28s
  • Off Time: 14:06:11
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Barnet Fair

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bold Bidder

    4/1

      2(7)
      Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves

      Face The Problem (IRE)

      29 D
      11/4
      • Form 1188-35
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 97

      in touch, ridden and one pace from over 1f out

      3(9)
      Silk - White, Purple collar, cuffs and cap, striped sleeves

      Mappin Time (IRE)

      29 D
      7/1
      • Form 40150-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 90

      in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Bold Bidder

      29 DCD
      4/1
      • Form 2080-22
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 87

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

      5(1)
      Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

      Jack Smudge

      7 D
      17/2
      • Form 1137-08
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

      6(6)
      Silk - Yellow, purple chevron, halved sleeves, purple and yellow hooped cap

      Barnet Fair

      22 D
      7/2
      • Form U4-3218
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0
      • Official Rating 80

      towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

      7(4)
      Silk - Black and white check, white sleeves, black cap

      Crimson Knot (IRE)

      9 CD
      12/1
      • Form 223-354
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 77

      chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong

      8(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow star and armlets, Red cap

      Gottcher

      7 D
      11/2
      • Form 306-172
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 75

      with leader to halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

      1(3)
      NR

      Arctic Feeling (IRE)

      8 DCD
      • Form 6916-03
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 104

      Nonrunner

      9(8)
      NR

      Cruise Tothelimit (IRE)

      7
      • Form 3178-53
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 73

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bold Bidder, Mappin Time and Face The Problem finished second, fourth and fifth in a hot little sprint won by Godolphin' s Ahtoug at the Chester Cup meeting and this should produce a fascinating rematch as the form of that contest dominates here. FACE THE PROBLEM was expected to go well that day but failed to fire and wouldn't be the first to struggle with the unique demands of the Roodeye. His previous form sets the standard, notably a fine effort against older horses on his reappearance. He is also better off here with the pair that finished in front of him at Chester and is the value option to reverse placings. Gottcher is a shortlist possibility with his yard in such splendid form at present.

      Formwatch

      Face The Problem (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Missed break, in touch, headway towards inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 8, 3l behind Ahtoug (8-13) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

      Mappin Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ahtoug (8-13) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

      Bold Bidder 6-1 (8-8) Narrow lead but pressed, ridden and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ahtoug (8-13) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

      Jack Smudge 16-1 (9-0) Led early, with leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Majestic Myles (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.

      Barnet Fair 18-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 19, 3l behind Thirteen Shivers (9-0) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

      Crimson Knot (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Mr Optimistic (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.

      Gottcher 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Apace (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

      Arctic Feeling (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Noble Storm (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.

      Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led 1f, led again halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Apace (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.