Racecards
14:55 Musselburgh
Tay Firth Laminates/e.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Jafra (IRE)
24- Form 7787
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 25
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey P Mulrennan
close up and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 222
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, kept on from 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 89093
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey D Tudhope
prominent, weakened over 1f out
Fandangerina
11- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
led for 2f, remained close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, not pace of winner
- Form 607837
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey P McDonald
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Bonny Rose gets the nod in this average maiden ahead of Mangham. The selection has finished a runner-up on all three of his starts to date but his attitude has not been called into question. He should be suited by the step up in trip today and he can reward those punters who keep the faith. Fandangerina hasn't set the world alight so far and may be seen to better effect next year, so it could be that Chanteuse De Rue, a stablemate of the selection is a more eminent danger. He showed little on debut but should be wiser today over this longer trip. Eternal Optimist is exposed, so Mangham looks the main danger. Bryan Smart's charge didn't seem to improve from first to second runs however it may be too early to write him off. A weak-looking maiden, and Bonny Rose looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Jafra (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 16, 6l behind Destinys Dream (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Mangham (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) With leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Mazaaya (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Bonny Rose 8-11fav (8-12) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind C'Mon You Irons (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Chanteuse de Rue (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 21l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Inspector Clouseau (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Fandangerina 20-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Albaraari (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
La Guancha 100-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Know No Fear (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.