Racecards
15:00 Musselburgh
Gilbert Associates Claiming Stakes (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good to Firm
Zarzu
3- Form 550003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey L Fletcher
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Zarin (IRE)
86- Form 600-520
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up in touch, headway and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 40-3000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, onepaced under pressure final furlong
- Form 0200-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Indian Music
24- Form 002053
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 360-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 50-0201
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
made all, went clear over 3f out, hung badly left and drifted to stands rail over 2f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 043560
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey L Enstone
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000300
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 000005-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey P Fessey
tracked leaders, ridden over 3 out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-60560
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A wide open affair for punters to fathom here as many would have a chance on their best form however the confident vote goes to Mister Rambo. The gelding from the Dandy Nicholls yard goes particularly well at this track and he is dropping significantly in grade. He will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Zarzu was a fair third behind Proud Native last time. However Proud Native is trained by Dandy Nicholls so he should know where he stands with that rival. Lion'S Domane won a seller in game fashion last time out when defeating Doctor Spin but this looks a much more competitive affair. The remainder need to improve on there latest efforts to trouble the judge but a market move for Royal Windmill should be noted as he is from a shrewd yard.