Racecards
16:00 Musselburgh
Dm Hall Handicap (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 04625-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
- Form 7020-41
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 108-165
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Neil Brown
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 080528
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, rider dropped whip and held near finish
- Form 470-670
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up in rear, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Sunnyside Tom will be short odds to dispose of Dispol Isle and Emerald Bay. Granted, Sunnyside Tom had been unable to get his head infront since his juvenile days but he took an opportunity at Musselburgh well and with a nominal rise for that success, he should be more than capable of following up that success. Dispol Isle might be better over seven furlongs than this mile. That said, the mare is a prolific scorer at this course. Emerald Bay is gradually dropping down the weights. He can be forgiven for needing this. Fiefdom could do with the rain staying away whilst Frank Crow holds few secrets indeed. Sunnyside Tom looks well handicapped these days and should defy the assessor again this afternoon.
Formwatch
Emerald Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Will He Wish (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Stellite (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, switched right and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 10l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gs.
Fiefdom (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Prominent on outer, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Farley Star (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Frank Crow 12-1 (9-2) In rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11l behind It's A Dream (8-10) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gf.