Racecards
17:10 Musselburgh
Turftv A Matter Of Course Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 78-1113
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 76386-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
made all, drifted to stands side before halfway, ridden over 1f out, driven clear inside, comfortably
Dalarossie
18- Form 556-837
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 324885
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey S Creighton
hampered start, towards rear, effort when not clear run from well over 1f out to inside final furlong, ridden and some headway close home
- Form 155-506
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent, ridden halfway, soon chased winner, one pace final furlong
- Form 8-004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T F Lacy
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Mr Lu
27- Form 603-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 08-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 8710-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, soon outpaced, ridden halfway, hampered over 1f out, switched left, driven, good headway close home
Curio
14- Form 7636-75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 64083-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Joss Saville
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Lady Aviator
32- Form 8-90
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
reared start, soon well tailed off
- Form 78377-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey Greg Fairley
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to enthuse about any of these but Killer Class has the form in the bag this season and gets the vote ahead of Discanti and Mr Lu. The handicapper may have just caught up with the selection, but on saying that, this opposition have shown very little so far this campaign and Killer Class may be able to gain another victory. Discanti didn't do too badly at Southwell last time out and should improve for that effort. Meanwhile Mr Lu can be given a squeak on his final run of last season when third to Hamaadi. Handsinthemist and Curio are two others in with a chance on last season's efforts, but in a race that doesn't get the heart racing, Killer Class should prevail
Formwatch
Killer Class 7-4fav (9-8) Held up behind leaders stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Big Slick (8-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Discanti (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 12, 3l behind Legendary Guest (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dalarossie 11-2 (9-7) Reared start, in rear, effort halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Big Slick (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Extreme North (USA) 40-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, unable to quicken, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2l behind Espy (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 10l behind Marvellous Value (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Nimbelle (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, 5th early straight, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, 4th and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Copper Dock (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp pol.
Mr Lu 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Big Slick (8-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Red River Boy 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, faded final furlong, 10th of 15, 16l behind Celtic Lynn (8-11) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Big Slick (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Curio 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 5l behind Just Jimmy (8-7) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Lekin Sedona (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Prominent over 3f, last of 6, 6l behind Swallow Forest (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Lady Aviator 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 11l behind My Kaiser Chief (8-11) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr.
La Guancha 100-1 (8-5) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 10, 17l behind Big Slick (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Richardthesecond (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Keen, reared start, edged left when held and hampered final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Jane's Payoff (9-4) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Apr.