Racecards
21:00 Musselburgh
Esk Mills Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 9410-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
raced keenly, led, ridden, headed 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on, just held
- Form 0608-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on
- Form 840-048
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey A Mullen
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
Ayam Jantan
11- Form 074-50
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
tracked leaders, switched left, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
Mid Valley
27- Form 00-9135
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 87535-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
behind, driven over 2f out, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 988-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 07733-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, driven, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
- Form 0689-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened
Eurana
40- Form 00-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 769-432
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up, always behind
- Form 4068-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Makin
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Not a lot of winning form to go on here but among the more likelier winners are Chicherova, Sparkbridge and Mid Valley and a speculative wager about Sparkbridge is advised. Roger Fisher's runner has been given some respite by the handicapper after a couple of "modest runs" but he does have the edge of racefitness and was not disgraced in a Newcastle race that has thrown up a couple of winners since. Chicherova was second in a selling handicap at Southwell. Today represents a step up in class although she is in good heart at present. Mid Valley did not stay ten furlongs at Folkestone on a recent visit and is dropped swiftly back to a more suitable mile. Touch Of Ivory is a hold up performer and always needs luck in running. He is still a maiden after 10 starts. Ayam Jantan pulled much too hard on reappearance at Yarmouth and tailed off as a result. Linton Dancer shaped well on reappearance and better can be expected here. A trappy handicap in which Sparkbridge is put up as a low stakes option.
Formwatch
Sparkbridge (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind dhtrs Punjabi (9-2) & Moody Tunes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Ayam Jantan 40-1 (9-1) Dwelt, keen, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 31l behind Prince Picasso (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Mid Valley 16-1 (8-1) Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Black Beauty (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind dhtrs Punjabi (9-2) & Moody Tunes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Linton Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, smooth headway and every chance 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Bauer (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Collette's Choice 15-2 (8-4) Always behind, 9th of 10, 24l behind Spunger (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (4) gd in Sept.
Chicherova (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Secret Tender (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Distinctly Jim (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 10l behind dhtrs Punjabi (9-2) & Moody Tunes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.