Racecards
17:15 Musselburgh
Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 567149
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, under pressure 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 157-608
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Hanagan
pulled hard, led 1f, remained prominent, lost place over 2f out
- Form 544008
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 436625
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Lee Newman
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, faded closing stages
- Form 338387
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Makin
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 000045
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leadewrs over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 089350
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Julie Burke
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, never on terms
- Form 009840
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 048631
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 3-69567
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Red Rhythm
74- Form 423-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Tylicki
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Whats For Pudding got her head back in front at Catterick last week and should be thereabouts again, despite a penalty, while Red Rhythm has claims on last year's form in maidens but would have inspired more confidence if he hadn't finished last on his reappearance. Sensational Love is another with the past form to figure but the vote goes to SCHOOLBOY CHAMP. He won in a higher grade at Carlisle last month and today's drop in class, combined with Silvestre De Sousa taking over the reins, should bring about a return to winning ways.
Formwatch
Schoolboy Champ 9-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Needwood Ridge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sensational Love (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up and keen, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 19l behind Pearl Blue (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Let's Face Facts 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 19l behind Swiftly Done (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Eilean Eeve 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Sabratha (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Invincible Hero (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under presure inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Cross of Lorraine (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
King Bertolini (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear and soon pushed along, never a factor, 10th of 16, 10l behind Newbury Street (9-13) at Carlisle 6f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ya Boy Sir (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Slowly away raced far side, always in rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind Blown It (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Whats For Pudding (IRE) 18-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led and came stands side over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Catallout (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Broughtons Silk 20-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Blues Jazz (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Red Rhythm 6-1 (9-11) Pushed along towards rear, soon in rear and struggling, last of 10, 20l behind North Central (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.