Racecards
17:40 Musselburgh
Turftv Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 506211
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Declan Cannon
made all, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Grudge
13- Form 427-634
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey A Mullen
chased winner, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
- Form 603
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Heslop
dwelt and behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 22-6094
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Neil Brown
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 488556
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey S Creighton
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Andrasta
15- Form 6D37703
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
chased leaders, switched right and effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 725879
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey D Nolan
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 778-537
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, not reached leaders
- Form 77-0055
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Speedy Senorita is the selection in the finale with Grudge and Champagne Lawn the most obvious dangers. Speedy Senorita has been in rude form of late with victories at Brighton and Ayr to her name. The daughter of Fayruz is capable of acting with give in the ground so any rainfall should not represent too much in the way of problems - today remains only a case of whether the welterweight can beat her. Grudge is still a maiden. He is never far away over five but might be better still over six. Champagne Lawn ran her best race yet at Doncaster and is one to note in the market on handicap introduction. Paddy Jack has the cheekpieces on having previously shown little in blinkers. Andastra is completely exposed as a betting proposition but ran one of his better races at Hamilton under today's rider. Thomas Malory has ran lamentably this summer but might be one to keep an eye on as he has won at this course previously. Miss Sunshine would enter calculations were any substantial rainfall to arrive. An event that won't take a lot of winning but it would be a surprise were Speedy Senorita unable to give weight and a beating to this motley bunch.
Formwatch
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Made all, pressed 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Shatter Resistant (8-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Grudge 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear and soon chased along, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Wotashirtfull (9-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Champagne Lawn (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Royal Grace (8-12) at Doncaster 5f mdn stk (4) gs.
Paddy Jack 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Speedy Senorita (8-13) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Extreme North (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Moonage Daydream (8-8) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Andrasta 16-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-11) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 9l behind Turn And River (8-8) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Miss Sunshine 8-1 (8-0) Went left start, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 12l behind Speedy Senorita (8-13) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
La Guancha 25-1 (8-2) Hampered start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Luloah (8-6) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gf.