Racecards
16:50 Musselburgh
Humbie Tri-Banded Stakes
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5-77605
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
Irish Piper
25- Form 899
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 609-79
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey N Pollard
tracked leaders and keen, hung left from over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7640-78
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 850-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 785-087
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 0-076
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, headway and no much room on inner over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 6668-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside last
- Form 0009
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Lowicz
12- Form 6890
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside last, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Sadie's Star is the tentative choice in very tricky finale, Haenertsburg and Midnight In Moscow are two others that catch the eye. The Michael Dodd's trained filly ran well for a long way when fifth behind Patxaran at Hamilton last time. That was over a longer trip and she will be much better suited by today's distance. Haenertsburg should also be suited by this return to seven furlongs and should be capable of going close in this company. Pat Haslam always has to be respected in this type of event and he runs Midnight In Moscow. This well bred gelding was well beaten by some decent sorts last season, but may have found his level here and looks one of the more likely winners. Milton Bradley's Dominer may prove best of the remainder, but Sadie's Star represents a stable in good form and is our sporting selection.
Formwatch
Haenertsburg (IRE) 8-1 In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Argent at Hamilton 1m mdn clm gs.
Irish Piper 25-1 Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 20l behind Karashino at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk sft in Apr.
Midnight In Moscow (IRE) 16-1 Pulled hard, close up, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 22l behind Summer Charm at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in Apr.
Namid Drive (IRE) 80-1 Never better than mid-division, 8th of 12, 15l behind Karashino at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk sft in Apr.
Nee Lemon Left 25-1 Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Blades Boy at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Sadie's Star (IRE) 13-2 Led early, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Patxaran at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo clm gs in Apr.
Cadogen Square 66-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 3l behind Straffan at Redcar 6f app clm gd in Apr.
Compton Spark 25-1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lady Algarhoud at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Dominer (IRE) 66-1 Pulled hard, led 2f, chased leaders after, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Make It Happen Now at Leicester 7f stk sft.
Ello Lucky (IRE) 66-1 Outpaced, never nearer, 9th of 17, 10l behind Make It Happen Now at Leicester 7f stk sft.
Lowicz 33-1 Steadied rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 21l behind Gallego at Lingfield 1m stk pol in Apr.