Racecards
15:30 Musselburgh
Border Safeguard Ltd Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,624
- 2nd: £477
- 3rd: £238
- 4th: £119
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
led, headed 5f out, every chance when went wrong and pulled up over 2f out
- Form B1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
always prominent, not much room and stumbled on bend over 3f out, led and bumped 2f out, soon headed, led again narrowly well inside final furlong, headed close home
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey B J Toomey
held up in rear, lost touch 5f out, tailed off when ran wide on bend turning for home over 3f out and unseated rider
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, nipped through on inside to lead 5f out, ridden, bumped and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Murkle Boy (IRE)
197- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, outpaced by leaders 5f out, no impression after
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, led again close home
Hollyrock
216- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up, ridden and lost touch 6f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch in mid-division,lost touch 5f out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The well-bred ALL AMERICAN was a little green on his debut over C&D at the start of the month but stayed on nicely inside the final quarter-mile and has scope for improvement. He's fancied to see off the challenge Donald McCain's newcomer Flicka Williams, who is a half-brother to bumper winner Blue Monster and sure to know his job. Points winner Brindisi Breeze may prove the pick of the remainder though Murkle Boy hinted at ability at Perth in the spring.
Formwatch
All American 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied and hung left inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Franks A Million (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd.
Brindisi Breeze (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Alw pr & disp, went on easily from 2out, v impsve, won at Loughrea 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Dream Choice (12-0) by 8l, 12 ran.
Chesta Pursuit Of Love gelding out of Meltonby.
Flicka Williams (IRE) Broadway Flyer gelding out of Millies Girl.
Murkle Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner 10f out until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Bury Parade (11-2) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in May.
Nodda High Kid Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Lindajane.
Hollyrock 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4f out, 12th of 14, well behind Capital Venture (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Local Quine (IRE) Great Palm mare out of Soul Lady.
Buffalo Ballet Kayf Tara gelding out of Minora.