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14:50 Musselburgh

Totepool 'a Better Way To Bet' Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.28s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Desert Lord

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Highland Warrior

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wanchai Lad

      12/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Purple, White star, sleeves and star on cap

        Desert Lord

        20 b D
        9/4
        • Form 00600-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 85

        led after 1f, ridden clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well

        2(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow cap

        Grigorovitch (IRE)

        182 BFCDD
        5/1
        • Form 816134-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 85

        slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous

        3(5)
        Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Westbrook Blue

        176 D
        16/1
        • Form 705090-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 84

        behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never trouble leaders

        4(1)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Wanchai Lad

        176 D
        12/1
        • Form 397280-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 84

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

        5(6)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Bond Boy

        182 CDD
        14/1
        • Form 810600-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 82

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets

        Native Title

        6 BFD
        5/1
        • Form 923114
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 80

        slowly into stride and behind, headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

        7(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

        Highland Warrior

        169 D
        14/1
        • Form 084805-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 79

        slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on

        8(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Black stripe, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Whinhill House

        44 p D
        12/1
        • Form 870-970
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        9(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star

        Jadan (IRE)

        199 D
        20/1
        • Form 497770-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        soon behind, never dangerous

        10(12)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap

        The Leather Wedge (IRE)

        180 BFCDD
        16/1
        • Form 702072-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 69

        led 1f, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong

        11(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue seams, quartered cap

        Champagne Cracker

        16 CDD
        16/1
        • Form 21300-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened

        12(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

        Mister Marmaduke

        262 p D
        100/1
        • Form 560000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 57

        chased leaders to over 2f out, soon behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        Desert Lord is nominated ahead of Native Title and Whinhill House. Although the draw could have been kinder, Desert Lord ran a solid race at Kempton on his return and connections have made a positive booking with Jamie Spencer in the plate. The gelding has pace to burn and backers can expect a run for their money. Native Title will conversely be brought from off the pace. He ran on well at Windsor on his latest start and there are no concerns about a lack of matchfitness. Whinhill House is a likeable individual and is well drawn. He raced keenly in the early stages of his most recent outing but the handicapper is offering some respite. Wanchai Lad has been out of form for a while and will be winning races when he rediscovers his touch. Grigovitch invariably runs well at Musselburgh but is another who is poorly drawn this afternoon. Champagne Cracker did not get home on heavy going over course-and-distance and is likely to dispute in the early stages. Desert Lord has plenty of positives and he secures the nod.

        Formwatch

        Desert Lord 9-2 (9-2) Led, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Native Title (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

        Grigorovitch (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind King's Gait (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.

        Wanchai Lad 22-1 (8-6) Always behind stands' side, 14th of 21, 13l behind Reverence (8-5) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Oct.

        Bond Boy 14-1 (9-2) Pushed along early in rear, never on terms, 11th of 16, 7l behind King's Gait (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.

        Native Title 7-2fav (9-4) Held up, stayed on steadily final furlong, gaining towards finish, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Auwitesweetheart (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcap (4) gd.

        Whinhill House 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Councellor (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.

        The Leather Wedge (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Ridden 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind After The Show (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.

        Champagne Cracker 12-1 (9-12) Prominent, every chance until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Dorn Dancer (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) hvy in Mar.