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17:20 Musselburgh

Musselburgh Handicap

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.09s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Angelofthenorth

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ashes (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mytton's Bell (IRE)

      8/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hollow box, Yellow and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap

        Hillside Heather (IRE)

        182 p CD
        12/1
        • Form 245761-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 57

        soon outpaced

        2(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White disc, armlets and cap

        Angelofthenorth

        164 D
        6/1
        • Form 333010-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 53

        in touch, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Majestical (IRE)

        34 p D
        7/2
        • Form 656-141
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 51

        chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Purple spots, Purple cap

        Beverley Beau

        33
        16/1
        • Form 4456-53
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 50

        chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(10)
        Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Red diamonds, White cap, Red star

        Straffan (IRE)

        45 D
        9/1
        • Form 220-118
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 50

        awkward leaving stalls, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong

        6(4)
        Silk - MAUVE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, WHITE cap

        Mytton's Bell (IRE)

        3
        8/1
        • Form 797-902
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 50

        led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue and Red quartered cap

        Strathtay

        146 v C
        7/1
        • Form 680214-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 49

        behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms

        8(1)
        Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

        Zimbali

        34 D
        16/1
        • Form 3422-07
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 48

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(7)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue stars

        Compton Classic

        167
        22/1
        • Form 7660-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 44

        held up, always behind

        10(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Ashes (IRE)

        34 BFD
        7/2
        • Form 331-U23
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 43

        chased leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Scrutiny of a draw bias over the minimum trip here proved to be inconclusive last season, so a position on the outside may not be a hindrance to Strathay, who may just have the edge on her stablemate Hillside Heather, although Majestical and Staffan are others that have solid form at this sort of level and are also worth considering. Majestical is sure to be a popular choice with many after winning two of his last three starts on the All Weather. Milton Bradley has a good record at this track and any support from the betting market will obviously enhance to his claims. However, he is now on a career highest mark and he looks vulnerable today. Straffan has form that ties in with Bradley's charge and it is safe to assume there will be very little between the pair today. Still, he has a little to find and other look a little better treated. Hillside Heather is a course and distance winner that is a speedy sort on her day. Nevertheless, the handicapper took due notice of her last outing and an 8lb rise in the weights does nothing to aid her cause this afternoon. Therefore, a chance is taken that there is still a bit more to come from Strathay, who is unexposed at the trip. The fitting of a visor did the trick for her when she last raced at this course and, with Franny Norton already knowing plenty about how she should be ridden, Strathay can represent great value in this company.