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16:20 Musselburgh

Betfair Nursery Handicap (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.14s
  • Off Time: 16:23:24
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Know No Fear

17/2

    2
    Silk -

    Thunder Bay

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Secret Asset (IRE)

      7/2

        1(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Beige diamond and armlets, Beige and Maroon quartered cap

        Secret Asset (IRE)

        22 D
        7/2
        • Form 7311
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 94

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

        2(1)
        Silk - White and Orange stripes, White sleeves, Orange armlet

        Bespoke Boy

        26
        9/2
        • Form 1280
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 92

        close up, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Enodoc

        17 D
        20/1
        • Form 150040
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 86

        with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, White epaulets, Dark Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Russian Reel

        5
        2/1
        • Form 102502
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 85

        dwelt and went right start, outpaced towards rear, ridden and headway when no clear run over 1f out, and again entering final furlong, kept on, nearest at finish

        5(4)
        Silk - Black, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Thunder Bay

        5 D
        11/2
        • Form 583510
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 84

        pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, held close home

        6(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevron, Maroon And Light Blue striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Liberty Belle (IRE)

        79
        8/1
        • Form 5109
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 79

        in rear, ridden halfway and soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Red and White check, Royal Blue and White check sleeves and cap

        Know No Fear

        26
        17/2
        • Form 4222
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 69

        went right start, towards rear and pushed along, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home

        8(8)
        Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap

        La Guancha

        18 pt
        100/1
        • Form 060783
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 48

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Secret Asset can account for Thunder Bay, with Bespoke Boy and Know No Fear just a few more to conjure with. Secret Asset carries topweight here, but that is no hindrance to success at nursery level, and Mark Brisbourne's charge is taken to complete a hat-trick. He made light of his nursery debut at Beverley last time, and while he is such hot form, has to be supported again. Thunder Bay will find this less exacting than when taking on very good company over seven furlongs at Doncaster five days ago, but still has more to do than when scraping home at Sandown earlier. Bespoke Boy has to be a serious contender though, having chased home Declaration Of War in the Woodcote at Epsom before contesting the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. He then tried to match strides with Captain Gerrard and co at York, and paid the penalty by running out of steam, trailing home last of ten. He is better than that, and should make his presence felt today. Know No Fear was beaten by an outsider at Carlisle, and has yet to race on ground this fast, but is well enough weighted now. He too can be considered for a place at least, but Secret Asset has got the winning habit and can score again.

        Formwatch

        Secret Asset (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made virtually all, ridden along halfway, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Natmana (8-3) by 1l, 7 ran.

        Bespoke Boy 5-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 9l behind Captain Gerrard (9-0) at York 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.

        Enodoc 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 30l behind Golan Knight (8-8) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.

        Russian Reel 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Craggy Cat (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Thunder Bay 66-1 (8-3) Prominent for 4f far side, 18th of 22, 9l behind Dream Eater (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.

        Liberty Belle (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Polar Circle (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) sft in Jun.

        Know No Fear 5-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Whispering Desert (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.

        La Guancha 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, every chance entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind dhtrs Thomas Malory (8-11) & Rope Bridge (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.