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17:20 Musselburgh

Turftv Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.77s
  • Off Time: 17:21:36
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Rocketball (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Argentine (IRE)

    5/6

      1(8)
      Silk - Black, yellow diamond, black sleeves, yellow spots, black cap, yellow diamond

      Argentine (IRE)

      4 b D
      5/6
      • Form 443111
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 66

      close up on outside, ridden and headway and hung right over 1f out, every chance and drifted right inside final furlong, held towards finish

      2(7)
      Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

      Blazing Heights

      13 CD
      8/1
      • Form 450-400
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 64

      held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, emerald green stripe, halved sleeves, yellow cap

      Rocketball (IRE)

      15 D
      7/1
      • Form 462194
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 58

      made all, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Black, Orange cross belts, Orange cap

      Ridley Didley (IRE)

      14 t
      7/1
      • Form 229528
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 56

      held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves

      Spirit of Coniston

      9 DCD
      11/2
      • Form 333774
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 52

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

      Mr Rooney (IRE)

      13 DCD
      40/1
      • Form 700870
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 49

      chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

      8(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple cap

      Distant Vision (IRE)

      4 b
      20/1
      • Form 824378
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 47

      with winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong

      5(6)
      NR

      Brut

      2 p D
      • Form 056835
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 56

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      ARGENTINE can complete the four-timer at the main expense of Brut and Rocketball. The selection could not be in better form and he coasted to victory at Carlisle on Monday. The handicapper is doing his best to make life difficult but he has not yet got his measure and from a good draw we think he can strike again. Brut finished third behind Raccoon at Catterick when last seen out so if Ruth Carr's runner wins earlier on the card then that will give the form a boost. Rocketball has twice chased home Argentine and although he is weighted to get closer here, there is a question mark over his ability to turn the tables. Ridley Didley has plenty of speed but he has been disappointing of late, while Mr Rooney does boast course and distance winning form and he can go well at a price. However, for the winner we will stick with Argentine.

      Formwatch

      Argentine (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Prominent, ridden to lead final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Wicked Wilma (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Blazing Heights 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt always behind, last of 12, 14l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (3) gd.

      Rocketball (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Argentine (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Ridley Didley (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) In touch, led halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Raccoon (9-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Spirit of Coniston 11-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Only A Game (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.

      Mr Rooney (IRE) 40-1 (7-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (3) gd.

      Distant Vision (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hansomis (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      Brut 4-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cayman Fox (8-7) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd.