Racecards
15:30 Musselburgh
Explore Significant Castles And Heritage Sites Handicap (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 1y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £5,208
- 2nd: £1,550
- 3rd: £774
- 4th: £387
- Form 411970
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
- Form 560575
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 087021
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 978328
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
prominent, short of room 1f out, switched inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 1-39
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R P Downey
held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression
- Form 569361
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey T Eaves
always towards rear
- Form 502312
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra
- Form 762117
- Age 11
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
held up, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ran on well
- Form 27-7244
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey Paula Muir
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on again inside final 110 yards
In depth
Verdict
Ventura Flame beat both Major Pusey and previous dual winner Economic Crisis when scoring at Hamilton and is 5lb higher. Royal Brave will find this tougher after landing an amateurs’ race at Catterick though Sound Of Iona has an easier task than of late and can figure. But SOMEWHERE SECRET arrives in good form and having won at Haydock before placing off today’s mark at the same track, he gets another chance.
Formwatch
Glory Fighter 20-1 (8-6) Reared badly as stalls opened and lost all chance, 10th of 11, 8l behind Came From The Dark (9-6) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Duke Of Firenze 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Muscika (9-2) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Shesadabber (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Afandem (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slightly awkward start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Modular Magic 22-1 (9-8) Held up in midfield towards far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Mid Winster (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Royal Brave (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) In touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Lydiate Lady (10-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Somewhere Secret 13-2 (8-10) Narrowly led in centre, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, kept on to regain lead 1f out, headed inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Shepherds Way (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Ventura Flame (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Major Pusey 10-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Ventura Flame (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sound Of Iona 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, asked for an effort 2f out, disputing 3rd 1f out, no more final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Victory Angel (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.