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20:25 Musselburgh

George Wimpey East Scotland Ltd Claiming Stakes (Class F) (Class F)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.49s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bailieborough (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Always Flying (USA)

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      Sherwood Forest

      33/1

        1(7)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Bailieborough (IRE)

        11 v
        2/1
        • Form 340130
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and ran on well

        2(4)
        Silk - Beige, Black Cross of Lorraine and armlets, quartered cap

        Devine Light (IRE)

        38
        10/1
        • Form 00501-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

        3(2)
        Silk - Red, White seams, Black sleeves, White seams, White cap

        Ambushed (IRE)

        10
        14/1
        • Form 42030-6
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(9)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey sleeves, White armlets, White cap

        The Spook

        259
        20/1
        • Form 005300-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        dwelt and always behind

        5(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap

        Kyle of Lochalsh

        21 b
        13/2
        • Form 00-3000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        6(5)
        Silk - Beige, Light Blue chevrons, Beige sleeves, Beige cap, Light Blue star

        Sherwood Forest

        10 v
        33/1
        • Form 60500-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on over 1f out, no chance with leaders

        7(10)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        East Riding

        5
        33/1
        • Form 300055
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        led and soon headed, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, beaten over 1f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue seams, check cap

        Environmentalist

        38 b
        66/1
        • Form 006-000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        always towards rear

        9(6)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Emerald Green cap

        Pharaoh Hatshepsut (IRE)

        9
        100/1
        • Form 0/00000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        10(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, White cap

        Always Flying (USA)

        9
        7/4
        • Form 152660
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        led after a furlong, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner

        In depth

        Verdict

        The David Nicholls-trained Bailieborough has every chance at the weights in this claimer but has yet to prove his effectiveness at today's trip so preference is for the three-year-old Always Flying, who gets the verdict over Ambushed. The last mentioned had been running well over hurdles at fences prior to a return to the level in similar grade at Ayr recently. However, Peter Monteith's gelding disappointed there and is difficult to recommend with any confidence now. Devine Light gave little sign of encouragement on her return, while Kyle Of Lochalsh has been well held in handicaps of late and is now dropped in class. There is very little in the form book to suggest that any of the others are good enough to win so the vote goes to Always Flying. Mark Johnston's gelding is probably a shade high in the weights at present for handicaps but this represents an easier assignment for the son of Fly So Free and a reproduction of his best should suffice.