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15:15 Musselburgh

Arthur McKay Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.10s
  • Off Time: 15:16:24
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Economic Crisis (IRE)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pea Shooter

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lydia's Place

      6/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Grey, grey and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap

        Bashiba (IRE)

        15 t D
        9/2
        • Form 003351
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 80

        chased leaders on inside, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

        Pea Shooter

        63 DCD
        4/1
        • Form 217-621
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 79

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner

        3(10)
        Silk - Black, pink disc, black sleeves, yellow armlets, pink cap

        Lydia's Place

        31 D
        6/1
        • Form 117-047
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 80

        led on rail, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd post

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon stars

        Royal Brave (IRE)

        26 p D
        6/1
        • Form 0-00343
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        mid-division on outside, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, red chevrons, red and royal blue halved sleeves, royal blue cap

        Farkle Minkus

        56 p
        9/1
        • Form 400-885
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 76

        raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong

        7(6)
        Silk - Black and white check, white sleeves, black cap

        Economic Crisis (IRE)

        10 D
        16/1
        • Form 64629-6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leadingf pair, went 2nd halfway, led inside final furlong, ran on well

        8(4)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

        Go Go Green (IRE)

        15 DCD
        12/1
        • Form 276866
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms

        9(7)
        Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves

        Blue Sonic

        15 D
        25/1
        • Form 8-47358
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        restless in stalls, slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind

        10(5)
        Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Rock Canyon (IRE)

        8 D
        66/1
        • Form 57100-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        soon outpaced and pushed along towards rear, behind and struggling final 2f, never a factor

        11(1)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Bunce (IRE)

        11 DCD
        12/1
        • Form 643055
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 63

        outpaced and always towards rear

        12(9)
        Silk - Purple, White halved sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

        Chookie's Lass

        21
        8/1
        • Form 228652
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 63

        chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(12)
        NR

        Star Cracker (IRE)

        8 p D
        6/1
        • Form 973401
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 64

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2015
        (5)
        Silk -

        Shipyard (USA)

        11/8
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9

        2014
        (2)
        Silk -

        Space Artist (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        2013
        (2)
        Silk -

        Red Baron (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        BASHIBA returned to winning ways on fast ground at Windsor and should make another bold bid raised only 2lb and dropping down a grade. Pea Shooter has been upped the same amount after scoring at Wetherby and beat Economic Crisis over track and trip in October last year. Star Cracker is penalised for winning a low grade sprint in soft going at Ayr but today’s 5f on fast ground suits Royal Brave and he can figure. Chookie's Lass went close again when second at Hamilton as she looks to end a long losing run while course regular Bunce scored off a higher mark here last term.

        Formwatch

        Bashiba (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on, won at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Foxtrot Knight (8-9) by hd, 11 ran.

        Pea Shooter 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gf in May beating Stanghow (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Lydia's Place 10-1 (9-6) Led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Black Grass (8-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.

        Royal Brave (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Curtain Call (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Farkle Minkus 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind My Amigo (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in May.

        Economic Crisis (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Taken to post early, led stand side trio, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Free Zone (10-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

        Go Go Green (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Dark Defender (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

        Blue Sonic 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Dark Defender (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

        Rock Canyon (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Prominent, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Naggers (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.

        Bunce (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, ran on strongly, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Classy Anne (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

        Chookie's Lass 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bronze Beau (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Star Cracker (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Made all, ridden clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Tribesman (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.