Racecards
14:00 Musselburgh
Watermans Personal Injury Solicitors Nursery (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
Split Rock
35- Form 133233
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 41033
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
in touch and keen, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 6418
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish
- Form 147
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
- Form 8733
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 15
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Joe Fanning rides Split Rock in preference to the filly Atheera but the top weight's run in a Beverley novice event last time was a big disappointment and he'll need to be at his best here. IMSHIVALLA looks a viable alternative as she's gradually been getting the hang of things and her breeding suggests she'll improve again now tackling an extra furlong. Sandsman's Girl may not be as well suited by the longer trip and Angel Rosa and Cascadia appear to have a bit to find on the form book.
Formwatch
Split Rock 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and bumped over 1f out, one pace, last of 3, 5l behind Peter Mac (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Jul.
Sandsman's Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Hay Chewed (9-7) at Thirsk 5f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Atheera (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well held over 1f out, last of 8, 5l behind Finn Class (8-10) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Angel Rosa 10-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up behind, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7l behind Lily Rules (9-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Imshivalla (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 1f out, rallied into 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Azagal (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Cascadia (IRE) 17-2 (7-13) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 7l behind One Penny Piece (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.