Racecards
16:10 Musselburgh
Royal Scots Club Cup Nursery Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
I'm So Lucky
80- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, chased winner and no extra final 2f
Succession
12- Form 000611
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey D Holland
made all, ridden well over 2f out, kept on strongly
- Form 241312
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 564142
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
slowly into stride, soon well behind, never a factor
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 065623
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Mernagh
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 105002
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey S Righton
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Succession is a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver and can land the hat-trick at the expense of I'm So Lucky and Algorithm. The selection has landed two competitive nurseries, the first over course and distance and the second over a slightly shorter trip at Yarmouth. The handicapper may still not have this one in his grasp and another victory looks on the cards. I'm So Lucky has earned top-weight with a victory in a decent maiden at Warwick back in July. The placed horses Group Captain and Justaquestion have given the form numerous boosts, so if the Johnston colt isn't lacking any fitness he will be a major threat. Algorithm has strong each-way claims following some good recent efforts, however Succession knows how to win and can make it three in a row.