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16:05 Musselburgh
Watch Live On Racing UK Intermediate Open NH Flat (Class H )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
Double Gem (IRE)
223- Form 53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J I A Charlton
- Jockey B Gibson
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon hung left, ridden over 2f out, kept on til headed close home
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and one paced
Rymon
23- Form 00-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
swerved badly left start, and led after 2 furlongs, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 01
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong to lead close home
Baby Sister
53- Form 62-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one paced
Buffy
40- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon one paced
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey N Mulholland
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2 furlongs
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey K Mercer
led til headed after 2 furlongs, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one paced
In depth
Verdict
Bayside did nothing wrong last time and can go in again, with Makeabreak, Baby Sister and Double Gem giving him most to do. Although it does not generally pay to follow bumper winners in their follow-up bid, there was a lot to like about Bayside's performance at Catterick last time and he can prove up to the task. Keith Reveley's inmate is very well bred, being related to useful hurdler Hasty Prince, and is bred along similar lines to the Oaks winner Diminuendo, so if all that counts for anything, he should make a name for himself in time. He was patiently ridden by today's pilot James Davies when going in at Catterick, and although the third home, Tous Chez, has let the form down since, there will still be more to come from the selection. Makeabreak has eight lengths to make up on him, while Double Gem has a long break to overcome. Baby Sister was a bit too keen on her return at Newcastle in November, but she was only just beaten on her second career start, here last February so should not be dismissed lightly. Buffy, an encouraging third here in December is another worth a mention, but Bayside has the proven form and can see them all off in the finale.