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15:25 Musselburgh
Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 1y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 448-675
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey T Eaves
Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0-34441
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
- Form 63-2624
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Nick Barratt-Atkin
Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 624-251
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
Midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 29247-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Stott
In rear, some headway 2f out, short of room 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 34325-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
Midfield, ridden along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 35-6857
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
Held up, pushed along 2f out, always towards rear
- Form 4010-83
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
Held up, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 7366-14
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
Chased leaders, joined leaders inside 2f out, kept on
- Form 8443-80
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
Not much room start, held up, always behind
- Form 95767-6
- Age 11
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
Broke well, chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
GOWANBUSTER made every yard over track and trip on his reappearance to return a clear winner. Due to be raised by a further 3lb after this, he can defy a penalty and confirm latest running with Bashiba and Robot Boy in the process. Boudica Bay also won easily at Redcar but in a lower grade than this while Longroom won at Newcastle in March and is not badly treated on earlier form on Turf. Royal Brave’s long losing run continues but Sound Of Iona remains unexposed having only her second outing in a handicap.
Formwatch
Royal Brave (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Raced on outside, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, last of 5, 2 1/4l behind Primo's Comet (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gowanbuster 16-5fav (9-6) Made all, clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Amazing Grazing (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Robot Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Went right, bumped and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, went never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Gowanbuster (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Boudica Bay (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Undercover Brother (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Sound Of Iona 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led, hanging right from 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Joshua R (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Suwaan (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up and always towards rear, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Gamesome (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, some late headway, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bashiba (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Gowanbuster (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Longroom 11-4 (9-4) Led early, prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Quanah (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Excessable 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader who led towards near side, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 5l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Shesadabber (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.