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15:50 Musselburgh
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Classified Stakes (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 33y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £2,592
- 2nd: £1,217
- 3rd: £609
- 4th: £304
- Form 007940
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
raced towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 6-56680
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace inside last
- Form 675655
- Age 11
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
mid-division, shaken up well over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 090-909
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 40
led, pushed along 3f out, headed and ridden 2f out, pressed winner final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 0-06609
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 33
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 647-007
- Age 11
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer F Watson
- Jockey Jason Hart
mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
- Form 388300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
very slowly away, soon close up and raced keenly in last, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, never involved
Bellevue Lad
27- Form 0777
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Connor Beasley
steadied to track leader, ridden and led 2f out, stayed on well
- Form 875006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
raced in rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
In depth
Verdict
None of these inspire confidence with only a token vote going to ETIKAAL on these terms having tumbled down the handicap. The veteran Joyful Star improved on his first start after wind surgery but has plenty to find at the weights and Cool Dandy is preferred racing over today’s trip for the first time. Bellevue Lad is less exposed than most while Firmdecisions finished in front of Charlemaine when fifth at Redcar.
Formwatch
Charlemaine (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear in centre, closer over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Etikaal 11-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Oh So Woke (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Garnock Valley 125-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Bawaader (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Guiding Star 125-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Quercus (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Joyful Star 150-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some late headway, never involved, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Distinction (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Mac Mccarthy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tyche (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Bellevue Lad 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Point Of Woods (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Little Gem 66-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Donizetti (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Cool Dandy (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, stumbled slightly 5f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Libby Ami (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.