Racecards
17:10 Musselburgh
Master Bookmakers (Rails) Apprentice Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: (Round Course-Firm/Good to Firm places, Straight Course-Good
- Form 010300
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Clare Roche
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 000044
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Pop The Cork
25- Form 650000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Helen Garrett
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra
Statoyork
34- Form 450122
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dawn Watson
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Grasslandik
29- Form 030600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Reserve
prominent far side, effort over 1f out, no extra
- Form 020341
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead post
- Form 5000-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
slowly into stride, soon behind
- Form 000000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 000005
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey L Fletcher
prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Form 603030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Reserve
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, eased close home, headed post
Grand View
19- Form 000064
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Reserve
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on
- Form 000060
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, stayong on when hampered over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 500600
- Age 9
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 006004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 006000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Reserve
in touch, soon pushed along, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A nasty race to end the day, a 17-runner apprentice handicap, which is little better than a seller. King Of Peru is a good ride for an apprentice and should go well, while the speedy Pop The Cork, who won this event last year, can race off a 7lb lower mark and looks sure to be involved in the finish. Strensall comes here at the top of his form and is sure to go well with Paul Hanagan on board. These apprentice races are normally run at a fair pace which will suit the hold up horse Statoyork. He has plenty to do from his outside draw, but he should be out of trouble out there and his rider who knows him well, will be able to produce him late.