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17:00 Musselburgh

Scottish Racing 'your Best Bet' Handicap (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.70s
  • Off Time: 17:00:21
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Inspainagain (USA)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    River Club

    7/2

      1(9)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red diamond

      Billy Ruffian

      19 p D
      7/1
      • Form 153-358
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 62

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

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green spots, Red sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

      Inspainagain (USA)

      3 BF
      15/8
      • Form 62-44
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 60

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out (hand timed)

      3(4)
      Silk - Light blue, white hoop and armlets

      River Club

      12
      7/2
      • Form 0-89
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 58

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, one pace close home

      4(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Come What May

      3 bt D
      3/1
      • Form 03-3081
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 50

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stripe and armlets

      Kilvickeon (IRE)

      11
      16/1
      • Form 642588
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 47

      went left start, behind, outpaced after 1f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

      7(8)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, yellow sleeves and cap

      Beechside (IRE)

      52
      20/1
      • Form 009-376
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 47

      towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

      8(5)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      The Brat

      46
      9/1
      • Form 605-637
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 46

      bumped start, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

      5(2)
      NR

      Dotty's Daughter

      2 p D
      • Form 9-57554
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 48

      Nonrunner

      9(1)
      NR

      Esprit de Nuit (IRE)

      2 v
      • Form 66-0909
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 41

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A weak handicap to end the card and Inspainagain could be the best option, River Club and Billy Ruffian may be the best alternatives. David Barron's colt has been quickly returned to the track after finishing fourth behind Miacarla at Redcar last week. That wasn't the strongest of races but neither is this and a big run is expected. Alan Swinbank's River Club has contested three decent enough maidens and has shown a glimmer of ability. He starts a handicapping career on a fair enough mark and has to be respected. Billy Ruffian has undoubted ability but doesn't always give a hundred percent. If the first time cheek piecs work today he could be involved in the finish. The six pound penalty may stop Come What May following a recent success, but this lightly raced filly should still be in the shake up. So a very tricky finale and Inspainagain does get the narrowest of votes.

      Formwatch

      Billy Ruffian 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Pusey Street Lady (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

      Inspainagain (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Miacarla (8-9) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs.

      River Club 28-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 14l behind Trivia (8-8) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf.

      Come What May 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Windjammer (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Kilvickeon (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Dramatic (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

      Beechside (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 7, 9l behind Windjammer (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.

      The Brat 16-1 (7-13) With leades, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Princess Ellis (8-7) at Ayr 5f mdn hcp (5) gd in May.

      Dotty's Daughter 6-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Baybshambles (8-7) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft.

      Esprit de Nuit (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) With leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 17l behind Baybshambles (8-7) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft.