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16:30 Musselburgh

Rectangle Group Handicap (Class F) (Class F)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.32s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sennen Cove

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    The Old Soldier

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lord Chamberlain

      10/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Pink, white disc, quartered cap

        Luke After Me (IRE)

        6
        12/1
        • Form 020430
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13

        always towards rear

        2(13)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Waltzing Wizard

        7
        4/1
        • Form 550540
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace

        3(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        The Gambler

        2
        20/1
        • Form 000200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        always towards rear

        4(12)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, Maroon sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        Lord Chamberlain

        9 b
        10/1
        • Form 203440
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-10

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong,no extra close home

        5(10)
        Silk - Brown, Beige sash and armlets, quartered cap

        African Spur (IRE)

        11
        10/1
        • Form 000006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Maroon, Mauve hoop

        The Old Soldier

        62
        12/1
        • Form 5200-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, drifted left inside final furlong, soon led and headed post

        7(2)
        Silk - Black, Yellow inverted triangle

        Lieuday

        17
        20/1
        • Form 053-503
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        always towards rear

        8(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        Hormuz (IRE)

        42
        33/1
        • Form 06040-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4

        led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(1)
        Silk - White, red epaulets, red and white halved sleeves, white cap, red diamond

        Royal Windmill (IRE)

        3
        10/1
        • Form 06-0052
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star

        Tojoneski

        7
        9/2
        • Form 422233
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home

        11(14)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star

        Mickledor (FR)

        12
        8/1
        • Form 034-003
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        12(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon stars

        Sennen Cove

        28
        20/1
        • Form 063661
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong to lead post

        13(3)
        Silk - Maroon, grey star, grey sleeves, maroon armlets, quartered cap

        Proud Western (USA)

        28
        16/1
        • Form 140-000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        dwelt, never on terms

        14(7)
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Light Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, striped cap

        Always Daring

        275
        66/1
        • Form 00000/0-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A headscratcher of a handicap with the vote going to Waltzing Wizard over Lord Chamberlain, The Old Soldier and, possibly, Mickledor. This is not a strong race and, given that the selection won over course and distance from a nine-pound higher mark in 2002 and his stable is in good form, he can go well. Lord Chamberlain made eyecatching late headway at Lingfield last time and is the type to pop up some time. There is no doubt that African Spur is well weighted on the back of his May form last year and, despite disappointing, did attract money at Yarmouth last time. The Old Soldier is rated just a pound higher than for his Catterick win last August, while Lieuday would not be the first horse to improve for falling under the care of Mark Brisbourne. Hormuz is another to be well weighted on his best form of a couple of years ago but appears to have regressed, and Royal Windmill came back to form with a fair second in an Ayr seller last time. Tojoneski keeps knocking at the door and Mickledor suggested last time that a step up to something like today's trip should bring about improvement. Sennen Cove got off the mark at the 29th attempt last time but a two-pound rise might be enough to hinder further success.