Racecards
16:20 Musselburgh
Toteexacta Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 342/660-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 45
hampered start, pushed along towards rear, reminders over 6f out, never dangerous
Ross Is Boss
66- Form 078/70-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 27
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly away, always behind
- Form 480075-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M Geran
soon chasing winner until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Cinaman (IRE)
197- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey P Hanagan
reared in stalls and unseated rider
- Form 57-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey T Eaves
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
Fleetwood Image
279- Form 48-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey D Holland
hampered start, in touch, weakened over 3f out
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
reared in stalls, went badly right at start, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, held when hampered 2f out, eased over 1f out
Sowdrey
16- Form 5-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
In depth
Verdict
An ordinary maiden can go to Old Etonian, who gets the nomination over Sowdrey, while Fleetwood Image is selected as the best of the rest. The last named already needs to find improvement and, despite being likely to be suited by the step up in trip, he is far to risky to be recommending as one capable of causing an upset. Sowdrey is also bred to appreciate a test of stamina and is at least capable of making the frame. It would be dangerous to underestimate the form of his latest start and Mick Channon's charge is easily the best alternative to the selection. However, Old Etonian follows a tried and trusted path set out by Mark Johnston and this Sheikh Mohammed-owned colt is strongly fancied to raise his game today.
Formwatch
Dramatic Review (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Boppys Pride (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) hvy in Oct.
Ross Is Boss 200-1 (9-0) In rear, behind halfway, ridden and kept on approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Pawn In Life (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Feb.
Soubriquet (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Behind until moderate late headway, never nearer, 5th of 11, 13l behind Cetshwayo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Cinaman (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 23l behind Petara Bay (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Danish Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 13l behind Mardi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Fleetwood Image 33-1 (9-3) With winner to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 11l behind Capannina (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Old Etonian (UAE) 6-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Pippa Greene (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Sowdrey 10-1 (9-3) Held up 3rd, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on close home, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Wandle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.