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19:00 Musselburgh

Champagne Pommery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.26s
  • Off Time: 19:00:38
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

King Harson

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Carnivore

    6/4

      3
      Silk -

      Stoic Leader (IRE)

      10/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Black, Light Green hoops, White cap

        Gallantry

        13 D
        5/1
        • Form 885170
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 85

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Fast Heart

        22 t BF
        25/1
        • Form 604637
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 85

        slowly into stride and always behind

        3(9)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Stoic Leader (IRE)

        14 CDDC
        10/1
        • Form 479641
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 80

        led, ridden 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

        4(1)
        Silk - Purple, Orange cross belts and diamond on cap

        Tajaathub (USA)

        54 D
        14/1
        • Form 291-379
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 78

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and Yellow hooped cap

        Claret And Amber

        16 BFD
        11/1
        • Form 582166
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 77

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        6(4)
        Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

        Hiccups

        13 D
        11/1
        • Form 200091
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon one pace

        7(8)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Defi (IRE)

        12 b D
        7/1
        • Form 947511
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, ridden 2f out and every chance until weakened over 1f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, quartered cap

        King Harson

        13 D
        16/1
        • Form 00-0600
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on

        9(7)
        Silk - Dark Green and Beige (quartered), Dark Green sleeves, Beige armlets

        Carnivore

        5 BFCDD
        6/4
        • Form 25-1312
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge on rails inside final furlong, no extra close home

        In depth

        Verdict

        The in-form Carnivore edges a narrow vote of confidence over Defi and Stoic Leader, while Fast Heart is not without a chance if he comes here with his mind fixed on the job in hand. The last named made an encouraging start for his new yard before posting a most disappointing effort in a similar race at Catterick last time. He now has a little to prove over this trip. However, the five-year-old has never been the easiest to figure out and, as David Nicholls has a habit of working the oracle with this type of animal, he is not one to underestimate at this level. Stoic Leader has been a great servant to his connections and continues to thrive on his racing. He has won off higher marks in the past and, as he showed great tenacity to win last time out; he should again be capable of getting into the thick of the action. Defi is on a roll and is chasing his third win on the bounce. He does have more to do now and needs to post a career best effort to score. Therefore, we go with the improving Carnivore, who has a live chance on these terms and, as a previous course and distance winner, David Barron's charge has everything in his favour tonight.

        Formwatch

        Tajaathub (USA) 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced when not much room 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Tagula Sunrise (9-2) at Ayr 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Jun.

        Hiccups 25-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Saxon Lil (9-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.

        Carnivore 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Traytonic (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.