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20:50 Musselburgh

Turftv A Matter Of Course Handicap (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good (Straight - Good/Soft plcs, Round - Good/Firm plcs)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.43s
  • Off Time: 20:50:40
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Light Sentence

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Collette's Choice

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Hugs Destiny (IRE)

      9/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, armlets and stars on cap

        Light Sentence

        71 BF
        7/4
        • Form 541-222
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 62

        towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out

        2(8)
        Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Abstract Folly (IRE)

        141 D
        14/1
        • Form 74154-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 62

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace

        3(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap

        Collette's Choice

        64 p BFD
        15/2
        • Form 156-4U5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 61

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, no extra close home

        4(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue and Red quartered cap

        Touch of Ivory (IRE)

        79
        33/1
        • Form 2277-77
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 57

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

        5(14)
        Silk - Pink and Black diamonds, White sleeves, Black cap

        Rossall Point

        767
        33/1
        • Form 840338/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 56

        tracked leaders, badly hampered on bend after 2f, soon lost place

        6(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and PINK stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap

        Volaticus (IRE)

        7
        13/2
        • Form 958454
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 55

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Beige triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Hugs Destiny (IRE)

        8 D
        9/1
        • Form 182800
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 55

        led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        8(5)
        Silk - Pink, White stars, sleeves and cap

        English City (IRE)

        349
        11/2
        • Form 244334-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 55

        always behind

        9(9)
        Silk - Orange, mauve cross belts, chevrons on sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Kid'z'play (IRE)

        5 CDDC
        16/1
        • Form 60/8875
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 49

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

        10(13)
        Silk - Purple, orange stars, striped sleeves and cap

        Kyle of Lochalsh

        34 CDD
        16/1
        • Form 1560-70
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 49

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        11(6)
        Silk - Black and Pink check, Black sleeves, quartered cap

        Boppys Dancer

        18 b
        12/1
        • Form 661556
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 48

        always towards rear

        12(3)
        Silk - Red, Yellow sash, hooped sleeves and cap

        Erte

        198 v
        50/1
        • Form 63207/0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        13(12)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), hooped sleeves

        Missouri (USA)

        77
        50/1
        • Form 4081-98
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        tracking leaders when badly hampered after 2f, ridden 3f out and soon weakened

        14(10)
        Silk - White, Black hoops, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

        Wee Ziggy

        10
        100/1
        • Form 00-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        pulled hard towards rear, saddle slipped after 6f and pulled up

        In depth

        Verdict

        Light Sentence gets the confident vote in this handicap with Collette's Choice and Abstract Folly rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Adage last time out and with the drop in trip looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Collette's Choice rates the main danger on her best form but she has not progressed as expected of late. However she could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpieces and should be watched in the market. Abstract Folly is another that could go well. He is sure to have come on for his first run of the season. However he has never won off a mark this high before and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder English City is well weighted on his best form but he may just need the run after a 349 day break and with this in mind for the winner we return to Light Sentence.

        Formwatch

        Light Sentence 11-10fav (9-5) Held up, niggled along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Adage (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.

        Abstract Folly (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 5l behind Luxurix (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.

        Collette's Choice 4-5fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room final furlong, one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Toshi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in May.

        Touch of Ivory (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 6l behind Just Lille (11-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.

        Rossall Point 8-1 (9-2) Disputed lead after 2f, lost place over 3f out, last of 8, well behind Bollin Thomas (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (5) gs in Jun '05.

        Volaticus (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 14l behind Grey Samurai (10-2) at Beverley 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) hvy.

        Hugs Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders after 1f, headed over 8f out, ridden, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 23l behind Adage (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol.

        English City (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Aug.

        Kid'z'play (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind English Archer (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs.

        Kyle of Lochalsh 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened and towards rear 4f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 22l behind Compton Dragon (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Boppys Dancer 6-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 17l behind Red River Rebel (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.

        Erte 50-1 (8-12) In touch, lost place over 7f out, last of 10, 41l behind Global Strategy (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.

        Missouri (USA) 33-1 (7-12) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 22l behind Nuit Sombre (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gf in May.

        Wee Ziggy 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, lost place well over 2f out, 10th of 11, 26l behind Cadogen Square (8-0) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) sft.