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14:40 Musselburgh

Edinburgh Rugby Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 104y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £3,664
  • 2nd: £1,719
  • 3rd: £859
  • 4th: £430
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.98s
  • Off Time: 14:40:04
  • 9 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Red, black stars, black sleeves, white stars and cap
  • Form 069/514-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 63

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden over 4f out, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on and led entering final furlong, stayed on

2(7)
Silk - Grey, pink and grey halved sleeves, pink cap

Cougar (JPN)

11 b DCD
11/2
  • Form 86811-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 61

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

3(2)
Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves
11/1
  • Form 945080-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

slowly into stride, soon recovered and led, ridden and headed 3f out, every chance 2f out, faded over 1f out

4(5)
Silk - Black, white spots and sleeves, black cap
11/1
  • Form 3221/58
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 56

in touch with leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out

5(3)
Silk - Emerald green, red star and star on cap
25/1
  • Form 785-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 55

wore hood to start, took keen hold, prominent, jumped path after 3f, ridden and led 3f out, kept on 2f out, headed entering final furlong, always held inside final 110yds, held on for second

6(4)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevrons, light blue stars on sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 065/908-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

midfield, pushed along over 4f out, in touch 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for second

7(6)
Silk - Royal blue and maroon (quartered), white sleeves, royal blue cap
11/1
  • Form 690-969
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

always behind

8(9)
Silk - Light blue, red star, white sleeves, light blue cap, red star
20/1
  • Form 1227-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 47

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway and in touch 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9(8)
Silk - White, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 52457-0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 45

took keen hold, midfield, ridden 4f out, in touch with leaders 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded inside final 110yds

In depth

Formwatch

As Fast As Wind (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in touch, headway into third 3 out, went second before last, lost second run-in, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Filibustering (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Cougar (JPN) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Minhad (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Glasses Up (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along when lost ground over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Jez Bomb (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

Sycamore Gap 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, lost position over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Shipshape (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.

Gallus Norman 50-1 (9-13) Awkward start, towards rear, never involved, 5th of 6, 32l behind Chico Magnifica (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f stks (5) gd in Aug.

Blondina (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Midfield, asked for effort after 3 out, soon well beaten, 9th of 10, dist behind Guet Apens (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.

Lieutenant Lily 7-1 (9-9) Rear of midfield, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, weakened towards finish, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Arranmore (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

Falaise Blanc (FR) 28-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faded from over 1f out, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind The Cookstown Cafu (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.

Star Of Markinch (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, chased leaders after 5 furlongs, pushed along 3f out, gradually faded, last of 10, 24 3/4l behind Angelardo (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.