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18:05 Musselburgh

Cala Homes Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.01s
  • Off Time: 18:05:26
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Masarzain (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Inglorious

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Armagnac (IRE)

      7/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Dark green, beige hoop, beige cap

        Masarzain (IRE)

        9 DCD
        13/8
        • Form 635121
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, redily

        2(7)
        Silk - Light blue, orange chevrons, hooped sleeves, orange and light blue quartered cap

        Lil Sophella (IRE)

        9 DCD
        16/1
        • Form 978744
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 67

        dwelt, held up in last, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow cross belts, yellow and royal blue chevrons on sleeves, white cap

        Edgar Allan Poe (IRE)

        59 D
        9/2
        • Form 57-0611
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 71

        chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra finaal furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

        Inglorious

        8 p
        12/1
        • Form 031583
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 67

        led, soon joined, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        6(5)
        Silk - Black, pink seams, striped sleeves, pink cap

        Ellaal

        9 p CDCD
        8/1
        • Form 857182
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(9)
        Silk - Pink, black stars, emerald green and black check sleeves

        Kicking The Can (IRE)

        77 D
        20/1
        • Form 3-52301
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        outpaced towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Maroon, White seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Argaki (IRE)

        15 DCD
        15/2
        • Form 906482
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, never on terms

        9(2)
        Silk - Cerise, Eton Blue sleeves, hooped cap

        Armagnac (IRE)

        7 D
        7/1
        • Form 474041
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 64

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        10(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Ching Ching Lor (IRE)

        12 v
        33/1
        • Form 711690
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 62

        mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        3(8)
        NR

        Bernie's Boy

        44 D
        8/1
        • Form 073531
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 67

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2016
        (1)
        Silk -

        Zeshov (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        2015
        (9)
        Silk -

        Fantasy Gladiator

        9/1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Half of this field were winners last time so this looks wide-open. Masarzain is in great form and easily beat Ellaal over course and distance nine days ago, though the runner-up is now 9lb better off. Lil Sophella was only fourth that day and looks held but EDGAR ALLAN POE, from last year’s winning stable, has been equally impressive lately and, after victories at Hamilton and Pontefract in July, can complete his hat-trick. Kicking The Can is just preferred to other recent winners Armagnac and Bernie's Boy but Argaki has been raised 2lb since his latest second at Hamilton.

        Formwatch

        Masarzain (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Chased leaders, steadied into mid-division after 1f, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Ellaal (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Lil Sophella (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 7l behind Masarzain (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Golconda Prince (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

        Inglorious 13-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced in last, effort under pressure 3f out, 3rd 2f out, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Raselasad (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.

        Ellaal 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Masarzain (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Kicking The Can (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Connemera Queen (9-3) by ns, 7 ran.

        Argaki (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led early, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rioja Day (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.

        Armagnac (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Halinka (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.

        Ching Ching Lor (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, losing place when bumped over 1f out, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Bollin Ted (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.

        Bernie's Boy 5-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Catterick 7f stks (6) sft in Jul beating Dyllan (9-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.