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14:05 Musselburgh

Tote Bookmakers Handicap (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Str); Good to Firm, Firm in places (Rnd))
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.32s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Arzoo (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Bravo Dancer

    25/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

      Penny Cross

      13
      5/2
      • Form 112213
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      prominent, ridden 3f out, soon led, headed and one pace inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

      Swift Tango (IRE)

      14 v
      5/1
      • Form 232221
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

      3(3)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

      Arzoo (IRE)

      11
      9/4
      • Form 451431
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      mid-division, ridden and smooth headway from 2f out, led final furlong, drew clear,

      4(6)
      Silk - Maroon, White star, chevrons on sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

      Rifleman (IRE)

      9
      8/1
      • Form 003353
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

      5(2)
      Silk - Pink and Purple (quartered), striped sleeves

      African Spur (IRE)

      17
      25/1
      • Form 003042
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

      6(7)
      Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Primrose cap

      Mister Arjay (USA)

      11
      7/1
      • Form 210453
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

      7(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Bravo Dancer

      63
      25/1
      • Form 204-310
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace

      In depth

      Verdict

      A small but competitive field goes to post for the first on the card and the principals look to be Penny Cross, Arzoo and Bravo Dancer and we will take a chance on Arzoo. The three year old from the bang in form Luca Cumani yard won well last time out when defeating Fiveoclock Express. He is a course winner and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Penny Cross rates the main danger she has improved with each run and is proven on the ground but she may struggle to give a pound and beating to Arzoo. Bravo Dancer is also worthy of respect but his best form is with much more cut in the ground so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder Swift Tango won well when defeating Wiseguy last time out but this looks tougher and we are happy to stick with the bang in form Arzoo.