Racecards
15:25 Musselburgh
Seabiscuit Sprint Nursery Handicap (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Island Spell
14- Form 00306
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
tracked leaders, ridden over halfway, kept on final furlong
- Form 010501
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 002100
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden over halfway, gradually weakened final furlong
Baron Rhodes
32- Form 431604
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
led, ridden over halfway, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
- Form 360
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey L Fletcher
prominent, ridden halfway, led over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 001
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey J McAuley
mid-division, ridden over halfway, soon weakened
- Form 01546
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
dwelt and always behind
- Form 040254
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride and always behind, ridden over halfway, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 232234
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
mid-division,ridden over halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0555
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
prominent, ridden halfway, gradually weakened
- Form 444446
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden over halfway, no impression
Bold Wolf
13- Form 00002
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent, ridden over halfway
- Form 00020
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders, ridden over halfway,not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 150000
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey T Hamilton
dwelt and towards rear, ridden over halfway,some headway to mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 660000
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S Righton
mid-division, ridden over halfway, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this nursery with many in form rivals in opposition including Four Amigos, Bond Romeo and Compassion and we will take a chance on Bond Romeo. Bryan Smart's charge was a fair fifth behind Johnny Parkes last time out and he looks to be on a fair mark here he will not be far away with conditions again in his favour. Four Amigos rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Benbaun and despite his penalty he should go well from what looks a good draw. Compassion could also go well he was a fair fourth behind Vikings Bay last time out and that form has since been franked. Of the remainder Blue Moon Hitman is game and consistent but is still a maiden and gives the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. The top weight Island Spell would also have a chance on his best form but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved so we will side with the well weighted Bond Romeo.