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16:35 Musselburgh
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 33y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £3,186
- 2nd: £1,496
- 3rd: £748
- 4th: £374
- Form 81209-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened quickly
- Form 0669-05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in rear, tailed wide on bend, behind from 3f out
The Gay Blade
170- Form 588-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 57
dwelt start, mid division and keen early, headway approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and weakened final 100 yards
Moon Bay
14- Form 68-3672
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Gianluca Sanna
slowly away, held up, headway under pressure out wide 2f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 508-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leader on inside, pressed leader 2f out, took it up final furlong, pulled clear final 100 yards
- Form 07560-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid division on inside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 09-7430
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed final furlong, chased leader final 100 yards
- Form 9-09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
always towards rear, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
MOON BAY hasn’t been beaten far in any of her four runs so far this term and none of her rivals can match that consistency. She did finish behind Cobra Kai at Newcastle last month but was far too keen on that occasion. Rum Going On arguably has most scope of the remainder but that’s not saying much. Act Of Passion did win at Redcar last year but that was only a seller.
Formwatch
Act Of Passion 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Golden Gal (8-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
The Grey Wolf (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and pressed well over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dougies Dream (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
The Gay Blade 125-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Instinction (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Moon Bay 17-2 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, headway to chase leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Bay Breeze (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Rum Going On (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Stanley Snugfit (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Cobra Kai (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along when not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ba Na Hills (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Laoch Gach La 66-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along and struggling under 3f out, limited impression and held when not clear run over 1f out, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Captain Kane (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Barbara's Incharge 250-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Stormy Ocean (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.