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17:20 Musselburgh

Totesportcasino.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.76s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sandwith

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Imperial Sword

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Highland Song (IRE)

      6/1

        1(5)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Titus Maximus (IRE)

        41 t CD
        9/2
        • Form 0106-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 74

        chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten

        2(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon disc, Maroon and Yellow striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Blazing Heights

        182
        11/2
        • Form 6162-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Imperial Sword

        204
        10/1
        • Form 416530-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish

        4(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

        Rothesay Dancer

        194 D
        6/1
        • Form 232721-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        went left start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced

        5(9)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Kings Cavalier (USA)

        64 v
        20/1
        • Form 357-929
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 72

        soon behind, never dangerous

        6(1)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Howards Prince

        216 p D
        12/1
        • Form 641000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 71

        tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - MAUVE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, WHITE cap

        Mytton's Pride

        158 D
        25/1
        • Form 105000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when not clear run final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

        Welcome Approach

        177 CD
        6/1
        • Form 853700-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders

        9(4)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Sandwith

        135
        8/1
        • Form 298509-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong

        10(10)
        Silk - White and Light Blue stripes, White sleeves, Light Blue stars

        Highland Song (IRE)

        41 CD
        6/1
        • Form 64338-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 65

        bumped start, chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish

        11(7)
        Silk - Purple, Orange epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Active Audience (IRE)

        169
        33/1
        • Form 775390-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 59

        soon outpaced

        In depth

        Verdict

        Rothesay Dancer has the draw to succeed and if fit enough, she can account for Titus Maximus and Highland Song. Jim Goldie's charge has the premium berth of 11 and is blessed with early pace. She made all at Catterick in October and similar tactics could pay dividends over on the far rail. Titus Maximus will be delivered late. He won his maiden at the track last year and a tongue-tie is applied for the first time. Highland Song looks to be well drawn but has shown all the better form over six furlongs. Welcome Approach has struggled on heavy going in recent races and it will be interesting to see if there is any support given different conditions at Musselburgh. Of the remainder, Imperial Sword has ability although backers need to forgive a below par run last time out. A lot of imponderables for punters to mull over but if she is fit enough to do herself justice, Rothesay Dancer has to be the percentage call.

        Formwatch

        Titus Maximus (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Held up, brief effort 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sands Crooner (8-6) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.

        Blazing Heights 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Oct.

        Imperial Sword 7-1 (8-11) Always rear, 13th of 15, 10l behind Guto (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.

        Rothesay Dancer 2-1fav (8-9) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Hypnosis (8-9) by 2l, 16 ran.

        Kings Cavalier (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Broke well, lost place after 2f, soon behind, 9th of 11, 17l behind Canina (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.

        Howards Prince 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Come Out Fighting (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Sept.

        Welcome Approach 100-1 (8-11) Held up far side group, no impression, 16th of 20, 27l behind Skhilling Spirit (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Oct.

        Highland Song (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Hypocrisy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.