Racecards
21:20 Musselburgh
High Summer Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Straight - Good/Soft plcs, Round - Good/Firm plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 89-5604
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 951505
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Neil Brown
always towards rear
- Form 874-797
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Heslop
towards rear, not much room on bend over 4f out, crashed through rail
- Form 709-114
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
- Form 648-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
behind, raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 6-89044
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Cosgrave
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-50340
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5-60083
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner final furlong, soon one pace
- Form 634716
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
always towards rear
- Form 57-0933
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
always towards rear
Zabeel Tower
16- Form 87-8813
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 7100/81
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-05924
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 043501
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Dee Jay Wells, Sam's Secret and Cool Ebony and the tentative vote is given to Dee Jay Wells. The selection won well last time out when beating Magdalene and as he escapes a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat. Sam's Secret rates the main danger on her best form but she just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with her last time out and is taken on with this in mind. Cool Ebony was a fair fourth behind Avoriaz last time out and is another with pace claims but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Gifted Flame has dropped to a handy mark and is worth a cautionary look in the market but his best form is on fast ground. Of the others Zabeel Tower is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we are happy to return to Dee Jay Wells who looks well handicaped.
Formwatch
Cool Ebony 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Avoriaz (9-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Franksalot (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) In touch, lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Cadogen Square (8-0) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) sft.
Gifted Flame 7-1 (8-8) Badly bumped start, in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3l behind Motafarred (9-0) at Kempton 7f app hcp (5) pol.
Sam's Secret 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Flying Bantam (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
It's Unbelievable (USA) 40-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside last, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 7l behind Franksalot (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Esoterica (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 5l behind Whittinghamvillage (8-0) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Anthemion (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 11th of 14, 13l behind Drink To Me Only (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcap (6) gd.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Slowly away, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Final Tune (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Mayadeen (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Behind, outpaced halfway, kept on final 2f, no impression, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Whittinghamvillage (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcap (6) gs.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort when not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, stayed on well but not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Rebel Pearl (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Zabeel Tower 8-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Neil's Legacy (8-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Cadogen Square 20-1 (8-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Chester 1m app hcp (5) sft beating Smart Pick (8-5) by a shd, 11 ran.
Royal Citadel (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Neil's Legacy (8-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Dee Jay Wells 7-1 (9-7) In touch, led 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp (6) hvy beating Magdalene (9-7) by a hd, 12 ran.