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15:45 Musselburgh
Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Sprint Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 1y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £12,885
- 2nd: £6,042
- 3rd: £3,022
- 4th: £1,510
- Form 43027-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Harry Russell
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 3394-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
led early, led again over 3f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily
- Form 26221-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey Mark Crehan
tracked leaders, outpaced on outside when switched right over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 501-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Louise Akehurst
awkward start and slowly away, soon recovered to lead, headed over 3f out, beaten inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
- Form 77-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
- Form 132222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
bumped start, in rear, well beaten final 2f
Kelpie Grey
242- Form 742-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Shannon Watts
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
Three Beauz
21- Form 27424-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Isobel Francis
bumped start, prominent on stands rail, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 66443-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Mark Winn
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never threatened
Cuban Rock
262- Form 207487-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Amie Waugh
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, struggling and no impression over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Maiden winner Jer Batt came up short at Southwell on his handicap bow but can go well under Billy Loughnane. JM JUNGLE placed at Thirsk on his reappearance having been gelded over the winter. He drops down in class for this and gets the vote with John Quinn’s yard in top form. Girl Magic will also be sharper for a recent comeback though drops back down to the minimum trip while Wreck It Ryley placed yet again when second at Ripon but had the measure of Three Beauz before that. Novice winners Belsito and Winter Crown are preferred to Kelpie Grey of those handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Jm Jungle (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Jer Batt (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, hung left and led entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Great State (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Girl Magic 10-3 (8-10) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, chasing leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dora Penny (10-2) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Apr.
Belsito (GER) 9-2 (9-4) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, kept on gamely and led again final 110 yards, won at Redcar 5f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Thankuappreciate (9-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Winter Crown 2-1 (9-2) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Feb beating Dalton Lane (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wreck It Ryley (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced far side, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went overall 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Another Baar (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kelpie Grey 10-3 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, forced dead-heat for second post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Camila Vargas (9-2) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Three Beauz 18-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Just A Spark (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Mariner (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Steadied start, keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Harry Brown (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cuban Rock 40-1 (8-6) Rear mid-division, not clear run on rail over 2f out, ridden and beaten 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Immortal Beauty (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Aug.