Racecards
16:00 Musselburgh
Daily Record Fillies' Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 59960-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and soon one pace
- Form 610-340
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside last
- Form 504409
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
led, ridden halfway, hung right and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 650527
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside last
- Form 700301
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 49
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway to lead inside last, ran on well
- Form 45600-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey D Fentiman
always towards rear
- Form 70/0000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 27
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Sahara Silk recorded her first win on turf last time out, is still well treated on her all-weather form and is fancied to notch a double here against some fairly modest opponents. Muara has more scope than most and scored on her handicap debut at Redcar on Saturday. She would have to be feared if reappearing so quickly, while Stargem is generally a better horse on sand, and most of her better form on turf has come on a soft surface. The others make little appeal, so we'll go with Sahara Silk. She was driven out to score in game fashion at Beverley, and is still on a mark 13 pounds lower than when winning at Southwell last year.
Formwatch
Stargem 33-1 (8-10) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 15, 2l behind Savile's Delight (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf.
Champagne Cracker 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Viewforth (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd.
Betty's Pride 12-1 (9-4) Behind, headway on inner when not much room approaching final furlong, no impression, 12th of 17, 9l behind Brigadore (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf.
Obe Bold (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear on outer, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 14l behind Full Spate (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (6) gf.
Queen of Night 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 3l behind Sahara Silk (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf beating Petite Mac (8-13) by a nk, 15 ran.
Ochil Hills Dancer (IRE) 125-1 (7-9) Always behind, 12th of 14, 9l behind One Way Ticket (9-6) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gf.
Muara 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Justenjoy Yourself (8-11) by 1l, 16 ran.