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16:20 Musselburgh

National Express / E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.67s
  • Off Time: 16:22:30
  • 13 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cap
20/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, driven and led inside last, soon edged right, all out

2(14)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap

Cosmic Sun

21 BF
5/2
  • Form 222282
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace

3(9)
Silk - Maroon, maroon and yellow check sleeves
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace

4(11)
Silk - Emerald green and white stripes, White sleeves, Emerald Green diabolo, emerald green cap, white star
  • Form 32
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

driven to lead, ridden over 2f out, headed inside last, kept on again close home, just failed

5(2)
Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, not much room over 3f out, soon one paced

6(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

7(10)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, not much room on home bend, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

9(7)
Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

always towards rear

10(12)
Silk - RED, WHITE disc, halved sleeves, WHITE cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride and always behind

11(13)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Purple sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Form 983
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leader, switched left and driven over 2f out, one pace over 1f out

12(6)
Silk - Orange, White hoops and armlets
  • Form 50
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

always towards rear

13(8)
Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, Maroon cap, White diamond
  • Form 84
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

14(3)
Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

slowly into stride and always behind

8(5)
NR
  • Form 3442
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 77

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

HENDERSON PARK is selected to win this seven-furlong maiden for the George Foster yard with the Richard Fahey pairing of Cosmic Sun and Goliaths Boy looking the main dangers. The form of the selection's Ayr maiden in which he finished second has been well and truly franked by the winner Zafisio - who went onto Listed success at Goodwood subsequently. Cosmic Sun, a maiden after seven starts, does not look ungenuine although is beginning to look frustrating. The return to a livelier surface should suit while Goliaths Boy, who raced over six furlongs on debut and ran green, should be all the better for the experience. Mark Johnston's pair should be monitored in the market while Russian George - a fine second in a decent Newmarket nursery last time - would also have to enter calculations.

Formwatch

Anthology 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Kite Wood (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.

Cosmic Sun 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Rising Prospect (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) hvy in Sept.

Goliaths Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, on outer, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Big Apple Boy (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.

Henderson Park 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on and headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Zafisio (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.

Love Pegasus (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus colt out of Take Charge Lady.

Matraash (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Min Alhawa.

Northside Prince (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 11l behind Regal Lyric (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.

Safari Song (IRE) War Chant colt out of Leopard Hunt.

Teddy West (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Duckmore Bay.

Countess Zara (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led for 1f, with leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken, last of 3, 7l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-5) at Salisbury 7f nov stk (4) gd.

Lady Dunhill (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 13, well behind Zafisio (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.

Lock 'n' Load (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Vitoria (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.

Paint Splash Beat Hollow filly out of once-raced Questa Nova.

Russian George (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Johnmanderville (8-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.