Racecards
16:20 Musselburgh
William Hill Fillies And Mares' Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 5156-06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 22018-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey J Garritty
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 795-162
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms
- Form 2218-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 6196
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Neil Farley
raced wide, in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 9110-57
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, headway over 3f out, carried left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 13-46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey P J McDonald
close up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1205-68
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey A Mullen
keen, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 108-360
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Both Richard Fahey and Mark Johnston are double-handed in this. Top weight Home Cummins may prove the pick of the quartet but others make more appeal. Catalan won a Redcar maiden but Hughie Morrison's stable has yet to really strike form. LIL SOPHELLA is tough and overcame a tardy start to win over 7f at York last time. She's never won off a mark this high but is still preferred to Newcastle runner-up Push Me and fellow course and distance winner Hidden Rebel.
Formwatch
Home Cummins (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway to track leaders over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, ridden towards finish, led final strides, won at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May beating Secret Hint (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Push Me (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Replenish (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Hidden Rebel 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sagaciously (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Dusky Dawn 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Replenish (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Haley Bop (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 0ver 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Dancing Star (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Bell Heather (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Close up, hit rail and jinked left over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Dubai's Secret (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Catalan (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, in command inside final furlong, stayed on (hand timed), won at Redcar 1m mdn stks (6) gf in May beating Archimento (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In touch, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Desert Haze (8-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Rosy Morning (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Rusty Rocket (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May.