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18:50 Musselburgh

John Smith'S Extra Smooth Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.48s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Border Artist

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kirkby's Treasure

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Killala (IRE)

      16/1

        1(14)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Orange cap

        Roman Maze

        163
        8/1
        • Form 05514-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13

        dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

        Killala (IRE)

        205
        16/1
        • Form 040436-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue diamond, checked sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Jedeydd

        337
        33/1
        • Form 000000-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7

        towards rear, never dangerous

        4(4)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE diamond

        Sea Mark

        42
        11/2
        • Form 00000/3
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7

        towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f

        5(5)
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Border Artist

        31
        4/1
        • Form 0000-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on

        6(7)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue triple diamond, sleeves and cap

        Smith N Allan Oils

        13
        16/1
        • Form 101-100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, no extra final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Coustou (IRE)

        9
        33/1
        • Form 005-600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Black, Orange hoops, Red sleeves

        Kirkby's Treasure

        36
        9/1
        • Form 26005-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

        9(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige star, armlets and star on cap

        Barzak (IRE)

        23
        14/1
        • Form 5-05300
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, never dangerous

        10(12)
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK GREEN hoops, YELLOW sleeves, DARK GREEN armlets, YELLOW cap

        Dispol Peto

        24
        25/1
        • Form 0-05205
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        11(10)
        Silk - Black, Red seams, Black sleeves, White seams, White cap

        Bella Beguine

        21 v
        16/1
        • Form 202-502
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        12(11)
        Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

        Mon Secret (IRE)

        13
        10/1
        • Form 213-400
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f

        13(6)
        Silk - Maroon and Light Blue stripes, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon cap

        Tally (IRE)

        13
        14/1
        • Form 6-00006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened

        14(13)
        Silk - Yellow, light green epaulets and armlets

        Xanadu

        15
        12/1
        • Form 0000-02
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Worthwhile form is short in abundance and Xanadu can see off Smith N Allan Oils and Kirkby's Treasure. Linda Perratt's sprinters are hardly the most prolific of beasts but Xanadu dropped a heavy hint behind stablemate, Friar Tuck at Hamilton and with fast ground and a good draw today, we believe he won't be too far away at the finish. Smith N Allan Oils was disappointing here two weeks ago but had shown improved form on the all-weather prior. Kirkby's Treasure ran well in a Carlisle claimer and while he did this at unfavourable weights; he is not the most consistent and the ground is significantly quicker here. Border Artist won this contest last year and is still three pounds higher despite a string of modest efforts since. Mon Secret and Dispol Peto are inconsistent although not without chances if putting their best hoof forward. Xanadu gets the vote.