Racecards
16:50 Musselburgh
Forth2 Fillies' Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 18452-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 0-00850
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
always towards rear
- Form 432/434-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 452880
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
with leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 56513-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 006-706
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey M Fenton
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out on outer, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 9/14-583
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
Skiddaw Wolf
117- Form 542982-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 5/06000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders early, soon behind and pushed along, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0004-05
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace and no impression
- Form 09070/0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey D Fentiman
pushed along and behind, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Skiddaw Wolf, La Vie Est Belle and Bint Royal are the three for the shortlist in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Bint Royal. The selection is a tough mare who has been given a short break since her last run on the AW at Wolverhampton when she was beaten behind Flying Edge. However, she is on a good mark and she looks the percentage call. Skiddaw Wolf has got an obvious chance on his best form and he ran well last time when second behind Orpen Wide at Southwell. However, he has been off the track since December and he may just need the run today. La Vie Est Belle will be suited by the return to this trip after failing to get home at Catterick last time behind Ballyhurry. Linda Green is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Bint Royal.
Formwatch
La Vie Est Belle 12-1 Chased leader, led 2f out, soon headed, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Ballyhurry at Catterick 7f hcp gd.
Fishlake Flyer (IRE) 8-1 Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind True Magic at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (F) gf in Jul.
Folga 33-1 Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed prominent but not quicken final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Forzeen at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gf in Sept.
Mecca's Mate 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out to chase winner, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bonne de Fleur at W'hampton 5f hcp pol.
Bint Royal (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 3l behind Flying Edge at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
Linda Green 9-1 Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on final furlong to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hadath at Lingfield 6f clm (F3) pol in Feb.
Skiddaw Wolf 6-1 Close up, led halfway, headed 1f out, ridden and kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Orpen Wide at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) fbs in Dec.
Elvina 25-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Chatshow at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.