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19:55 Musselburgh

Matrix European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.38s
  • Off Time: 19:55:45
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alben Star (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Earl Wild (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Miss Mediator (USA)

      11/8

        1(7)
        Silk - Pink, Light Green cross belts, White sleeves, Light Green cap

        Alben Star (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on

        2(8)
        Silk - Red, Light Blue chevrons, Red sleeves, hooped cap

        Earl Wild (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, slightly hampered and switched right inside final furlong, ran on

        3(2)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap

        Eilean Mor

        10
        50/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon outpaced, never a factor

        4(1)
        Silk - Grey

        Fleet Captain

        16
        4/1
        • Form 96
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Purple cap

        Golden Taurus (IRE)

        17
        16/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        keen, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on

        6(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black stars, hooped cap

        Master Macho (IRE)

        9 BF
        13/2
        • Form 222633
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, no extra

        7(9)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star

        Gartsherrie

        10
        100/1
        • Form 36
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        always in rear

        8(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Georgian Silver

        80/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        went right start, always in rear

        9(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Green epaulets, striped cap

        Marina Belle

        30
        33/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

        Miss Mediator (USA)

        17
        11/8
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, switched right over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on

        In depth

        Verdict

        MISS MEDIATOR shaped very nicely on debut at York and is fancied to land this at the main expense of Master Macho, Earl Wind and Golden Taurus. Michael Dods' filly was third to Imperialistic Diva earlier in the month in a strong maiden (Master Macho back in a well-held sixth) and she should have learnt plenty. Her low draw should work in her favour and a bold bid is expected. Marina Belle showed little on debut, a comment that also applies to Eilean Mor and both may need more time. Fleet Captain is learning and he contested a better race than this at York; the drop in trip should be ok for this speedily-bred fellow. Golden Taurus is also going the right way although his small-field form at Sandown is hard to weigh up, so a bigger threat could be Master Macho who is respected despite his exposed profile. The most interesting newcomers are Alben Star and Earl Wild by some distance. The former is from a successful family and his sales price increased this year, whilst Earl Wild's sire Kodiac has made a speedy start with his first batch. The vote though goes to Miss Mediator.

        Formwatch

        Alben Star (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Secret Circle.

        Earl Wild (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Canoe Cove.

        Eilean Mor 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 12l behind Madam Markievicz (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (4) gd.

        Fleet Captain 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, effort when hampered inside final furlong, eased, 6th of 10, 6l behind Sir Reginald (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.

        Golden Taurus (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left halfway, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Extra Power (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

        Master Macho (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Went left start, close up, switched right 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd toward finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dubai Celebration (8-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

        Gartsherrie 18-1 (8-4) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Madam Markievicz (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (4) gd.

        Georgian Silver Auction House filly out of Proud Titania.

        Marina Belle 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders for 2f, soon outpaced and towards rear, 7th of 9, 18l behind Ladies Are Forever (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in May.

        Miss Mediator (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, hung left and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Imperialistic Diva (8-12) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd.