Racecards
19:30 Musselburgh
Every Race Live On RacingTV Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 104y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
- Form 134433
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd, never reached winner
- Form 415912
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon short of room and weakened
- Form 455441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
led early, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 46-9694
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Connor Beasley
soon led, took keen hold, hard driven when pressed over 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, comfortably
Lizzie Loch
53- Form 840001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Izzy Clifton
broke well, held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 87-8023
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer L Bailey
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 9-63575
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Paula Muir
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on into 3rd, never a threat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CUBA RUBA had been sending out signals that a victory was imminent and he was well supported over the course and distance last week where he just had the edge over Three Castles with Magrevio close up third. The trio are closely matched again but the winner kept pulling out more and can confirm the form. Iron Mike is tried in blinkers having failed to reach a place in seven starts though he wasn't beaten far in a better race at Carlisle last time. Lizzie Loch has had a break since her shock victory at Ayr but the assessor has been kind with just a 1lb rise. Fantastic Ms Fox gained her only victory over 1m6f and that looks her trip.
Formwatch
Fantastic Ms Fox 7-2 (8-7) Close up in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Euro Implosion (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Three Castles 2-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, hd behind Cuba Ruba (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cuba Ruba 6-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon challenged, all out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Three Castles (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Iron Mike 7-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sootability (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lizzie Loch 33-1 (8-0) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Donnachies Girl (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Magrevio (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cuba Ruba (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Royal Countess 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, raced in last pair, outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, never involved, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Dutch Coed (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.