Racecards
20:50 Musselburgh
Edinburgh Evening News Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 322200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 055-065
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey G Duffield
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 60300-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Bramhill
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Argent
9- Form 550-P02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
slowly into stride, raced keen, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened
- Form 00-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 06603-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey F Lynch
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 003-024
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey G Faulkner
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort and chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Mr Moon
32- Form 000-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Dalgleish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A poor race in which Breezit is recommended at minimum stakes to beat Argent, Abrogate and One 'n' Only. While exposed to the hilt, Breezit actually ran a reasonable enough race last time out without sporting her customary headgear. She is perhaps a better bet over seven but this race is so moderate that connections might get away with it on this occasion. Argent ran second to Ciacole in one of the worst races to have ever seen on a Saturday afternoon. Linda Perratt evidently saw enough to warrant her claiming it for ¿6000 on the day. Abrogate is highly interesting on a third to Poker at Southwell. The market may drop punters a huge hint. Connections appear to have no idea as to a possible trip for One 'n' Only although on breeding, a mile should not inconvenience. Breezit is chosen for the nightcap.