Racecards
16:35 Musselburgh
Totepool Free 5 Bet Nursery Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 434594
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
led, ridden over 3f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong
Iridescence
63- Form 850
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders until broke leg and pulled up 5f out
- Form 35518
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey T Eaves
always towards rear
Jaassey
52- Form 2502
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
Spunger
30- Form 40633
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N Mackay
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway final furlong to lead
Hi Dancer
47- Form 577
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey D Tudhope
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 0773
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 75662
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 068
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Iridescence, Mystified and Jaassey are three against the field in this nursery and the vote is given to Mystified. The selection ran well in a better race than this when eighth behind Anna Pavlova last time out. That form has since been franked and off what looks a fair mark she is taken to regain the winning thread. Iridescence is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually archived and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Jaassey is another that could go well on his latest second behind Millfield especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit. Spunger was a fair third behind First Empire last time out and is another that will appreciate this longer trip. Of the remainder Aysgarth Flyer is another with place claims on his latest second behind Captivate but he may do better over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Mystified.
Formwatch
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 6l behind Dream Fantasy (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f nov aut stk (5) pol.
Iridescence 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 14, 10l behind La Mottie (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Mystified (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Anna Pavlova (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jaassey 9-2 (7-12) Soon led, hung right and headed 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Millfield (9-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Spunger 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind First Empire (9-1) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Linton Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (7-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind North Walk (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Aysgarth Flyer (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Captivate (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Three Strings (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 14th of 18, 15l behind Ingleby Arch (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.