Racecards
19:00 Musselburgh
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (G/Firm places on the Straight Course;G/Firm on the Round Course)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,181
- 2nd: £1,542
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
Come To Mind
17- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up in touch, challenged on bit approaching final furlong, soon ridden and edged slightly right, not quicken
Fulbright
10- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, ran on strongly inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in rear, not much room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Sonko (IRE)
44- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey Lee Topliss
close up, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Blue Shoes just failed to make all at Ripon a fortnight ago and another bold bid looks on the cards here. However, she may well set the race up for FULBRIGHT. Mark Johnston's colt finished a creditable third at Beverley on his recent debut with Valley Of Hope well behind and could prove the one to beat with improvement likely. The remainder with experience have plenty to find and the newcomer Exeedance looks a bigger threat. He's a half-brother to five winners and a speed-packed pedigree should stand him in good stead on his debut.
Formwatch
Come To Mind 80-1 (8-9) Very slowly away, behind, never a factor, 7th of 8, 13l behind Judas Jo (8-8) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Exceedance Exceed And Excel colt out of Hill Welcome.
Fulbright 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Caspar Netscher (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Kool Henry (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Edged left soon after start, raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Sweet Chilli (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Valley Of Hope 13-2 (9-3) Went left start, led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Caspar Netscher (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Blue Shoes (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Chevanah (8-6) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sonko (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Went left start, prominent, ridden, every chance and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind The Penny Horse (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo juv stk (4) fm in Apr.
Musical Strike 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 7, 12l behind Bannock (9-3) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.