Racecards
15:30 Musselburgh
Famous Grouse Selling Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 30y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 355188
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey D Nolan
in touch, every chance from 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on
Woodwee
15- Form 713608
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey K Darley
led 1f, chased leaders, ran wide on bend over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 88930
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride and soon switched right, mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 8F35
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
slowly into stride, held up, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 866599
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, eased final strides
Mytass
18- Form 837609
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced wide, mid-division, weakened 3f out
- Form 335950
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 780
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
led after 1f, headed well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 095525
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S W Kelly
always prominent, led well over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 354875
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
Prettilini is at least consistent so we nominate her ahead of Branston Bertie and Touch of Ivory. The filly is dropped into the grade for the first time and while she has had her chances of putting her head infront - she is much more genuine than her form figures suggest so we will weigh in here. Branston Bertie has an eyecatching jockey booking. A step up to seven furlongs will suit and the gelding is appropriately considered. Touch of Ivory is exposed at this level. Her run at Redcar on Friday was adequate but she is always vulnerable to anything with a touch of class. Mystified is a course-and-distance winner who has struggled in nurseries while Trimwaki is dropped in trip having not stayed ten furlongs at Nottingham. Prettilini does have a few reservations about the trip but she is at least consistent so we give her our tentative vote.
Formwatch
Mystified (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind Spunger (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (4) gd in Sept.
Woodwee 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no headway final 2f, 8th of 11, 9l behind Thoughtsofstardom (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Branston Bertie 20-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 9l behind Valentino Swing (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Chookie Windsor 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Doctor Scott (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Indian Wizard (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Scarlet Flyer (9-2) at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept.
Mytass 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders stand side, weakened 2f out, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Dream Mountain (8-10) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.
Trimwaki (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 14l behind Spunger (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Cool Isle 20-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 15, 13l behind Musical Guest (9-6) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Grey Time Girl 50-1 (8-4) Always outpaced, ridden and beaten from halfway, last of 10, 24l behind Mimiteh (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Poutu (FR) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division until halfway, last of 10, 33l behind Cuddly Toy (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Prettilini 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 18, 1l behind Lucayos (8-4) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Renee Lard (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 15l behind Fruit Salad (8-4) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Quince (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Cumberland Road 25-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Silken Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.