Racecards
17:00 Musselburgh
toteplace Apprentice Riders Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 1y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 127026
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
with leader, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 1-39983
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
with leader, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards
- Form 164908-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
chased leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on, just held on
- Form 42000-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Phil Dennis
led narrowly, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 07-1167
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Rowan Scott
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held
Mystical King
209- Form 837553-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
awkwardly away and hood removed late, always detached in rear
Lady Cordie
248- Form 467088-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Joe Doyle
behind and soon outpaced, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
Hurricane Alert
285- Form 9/74334-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss N L-Beavis
- Jockey Ryan While
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In depth
Verdict
Little Belter has gone close here before but is still without a win after 15 starts. Prolific on the all-weather, Roy's Legacy has only won twice on Turf though one of those wins was over track and trip. LIZZY’S DREAM recorded her only success on Turf so far over course and distance but she may double her tally today having won twice at Kempton earlier this year. Seamster has done all his winning to date on the all-weather and can race off a 12lb lower mark here as a consequence but Compton River and Mystical King have not won a race between them yet.
Formwatch
Seamster 3-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Layla's Hero (10-4) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Roy's Legacy 11-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Lewisham (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Lady Poppy 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Compton River 9-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hit The Lights (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Lizzy's Dream 12-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced halfway, last of 7, 17 1/2l behind Oscars Journey (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mystical King 18-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Tarando (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lady Cordie 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 13l behind A Lovable Rogue (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Hurricane Alert 11-4 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Camanche Grey (9-5) at Thirsk 5f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Little Belter (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dream Ally (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.