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16:20 Musselburgh

Scottish Racing 'your Best Bet' Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,750 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 57.42s
  • Off Time: 16:20:34
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Komreyev Star

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ailsa

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Coronation Flight

      4/1

        1(11)
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Inch High

        13
        8/1
        • Form 335680
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 47

        tracked leader, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened

        2(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, halved sleeves

        Ailsa

        22
        16/1
        • Form 768006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        held up start and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out and kept on until headed near finish

        3(14)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sash, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap, White spots

        Aqua

        14 CD
        6/1
        • Form 007501
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(6)
        Silk - White, large Purple spots and sleeves, Red cap

        Double Ransom

        25 b D
        9/1
        • Form 581750
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon 1paced

        5(16)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, Red and Royal Blue check cap

        Explode

        46 b
        66/1
        • Form 220/000
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, headway from over 3f out, soon ridden until weakened over 1f out

        6(12)
        Silk - PURPLE, MAUVE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, MAUVE cap

        Huxley (IRE)

        160 t
        7/1
        • Form 00-0006
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway over 3f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Black and Mauve stripes, Black sleeves, Mauve cap

        Komreyev Star

        45 D
        14/1
        • Form 780708
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead again near finish

        8(10)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK seams, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

        Majehar

        127
        10/1
        • Form 232059
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - White, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Black star

        Red River Rock (IRE)

        129
        20/1
        • Form 0004-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        12(4)
        Silk - Red, Grey seams, striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Boucheen

        20
        5/1
        • Form 630472
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        led, headed well over 2f out and soon weakened

        13(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (halved), ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE spots

        Coronation Flight

        6
        4/1
        • Form 356253
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression until some late headway final furlong

        15(13)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Ever Special (IRE)

        154
        12/1
        • Form 00-6765
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

        16(15)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevron, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap

        Mycenean Prince (USA)

        76
        33/1
        • Form 70-0007
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

        10(2)
        NR

        The Wizard Mul

        46 t
        • Form 340-008
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        11(7)
        NR

        Augustus Livius (IRE)

        41
        • Form 443090
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        14(9)
        NR

        Dzhani

        66
        • Form 0-68890
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Aqua, The Wizard Mul and Double Ransom form the short list and we stick with Aqua. The selection landed a seller at the course last month at odds of 50/1 and while we cannot expect the Scottish layers to be quite so generous, we know that Aqua handles the track and acts on the going. The Wizard Mul would have a major chance on his old form but has disappointed of late. As an inmate of a shrewd outfit, he should not be discounted just yet. Double Ransom won a claimer at Hamilton earlier in the season and that is one victory more than a number of these. Inch High is fully exposed whilst Ailsa could hold place claims if building upon a fair effort at Catterick last time out. Boucheen is making a very long journey from deepest Wales so any market support is noted. Aqua is not a bombproof selection given his previous form but he has less negatives than most.

        Formwatch

        Inch High 40-1 (7-11) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 11th of 13, 13l behind Barbirolli (7-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.

        Ailsa 16-1 (9-1) Stumbled at start and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Cape Sydney (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.

        Aqua 50-1 (8-8) Always prominent, ridden to lead well over 2f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept beating Desert Lightning (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

        Double Ransom 40-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 9l behind Able Mind (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.

        Explode 66-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, 13th of 17, 15l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.

        Huxley (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 17, 4l behind Golden Square (8-5) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.

        Komreyev Star 33-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Silverhay (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Majehar 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, ridden over 3f out and weakened, 9th of 15, 12l behind Dove Cottage (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

        Red River Rock (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 34l behind Tidy (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.

        Boucheen 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon edged right, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Crush On You (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.

        Coronation Flight 50-1 (8-12) Raced prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Woolly Bully (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs.

        Ever Special (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Scuzme (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (5) gd in May.

        Mycenean Prince (USA) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind River Logic (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.

        The Wizard Mul 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21l behind Burnley Al (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gd in Aug.

        Augustus Livius (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leader far side, no extra final 3f, 11th of 15, 40l behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.

        Dzhani 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 34l behind William John (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.