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16:15 Musselburgh

Lesley Benn 35th Birthday Claiming Stakes (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 33.90s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gregorian (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Knockdoo (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gone Too Far

      10/3

        1(8)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

        Gone Too Far

        66 b
        10/3
        • Form 400-403
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one paced final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Red, Black sash, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Gregorian (IRE)

        16
        5/1
        • Form 00510-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Black, maroon cross of lorraine

        Lord Lamb

        760
        4/1
        • Form 032325/
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-1

        slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous

        4(7)
        Silk - Black and White diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Sconced (USA)

        16 v
        4/1
        • Form 100043
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra final 2 furlongs

        5(5)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

        Commanche Wind (IRE)

        376
        12/1
        • Form 2/00064-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch, lost placed halfway, soon behind

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Black star and star on cap

        Paddy Mul

        272
        9/1
        • Form 062505-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        towards rear, headway over 6f out, effort over 3f out, one paced final 2 furlongs

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

        Eyes Dont Lie (IRE)

        7
        100/1
        • Form 600005
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        8(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow armlets, White cap

        Knockdoo (IRE)

        19
        9/1
        • Form 5-30006
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-7

        held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, effort over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no chance

        9(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap

        Caitland

        7
        33/1
        • Form 00-6000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2

        tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sconced appears to run well over this course and disrance and he is gicen the nod over Gone Too Far, Knockdoo and Lord Lamb. Mark Polglase's charge is hardly the most consistent of conveyances but he certainly knows his way around the Musselburgh track having taken a similar event earlier in the season. He confirmed his well-being with a third to Henry Island at Warwick over an extreme trip and is likely to start a warm order here today. Gone Too Far finished behind Sconced here in May and has had a couple of runs over hurdles since. His last appearance was behind Karju at Perth four days ago so he should not want for fitness. Lord Lamb was rated 90+ on the flat when we last saw him but this talented hurdler has had a very very long absence since we last saw him on the racecourse. The fact that Kevin Darley isn't riding him here today suggests that today probably isn't the day. Darley has elected to ride Knockdoo. The ten-year-old has been kept busy over hurdles but looks a tad one paced these days when push comes to shove. Gregorian has yet to run over this trip on the flat and does at least have the benefit of being relatively unexposed. Paddy Mul is best watched on return while the remainder look difficult to fancy. Sconced has fewest questions to answer in the context of this race and we will offer him up as a reluctant selection.