Racecards
14:00 Musselburgh
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 33y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride, recovered on inside to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, carried wide on bend over 4f out, always behind
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Rowan Scott
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd, no impression on winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey S A Gray
steadied start, held up in rear, hung left on bend over 4f out, always behind
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out until switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, ran on well
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
Vj Day (USA)
55- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
held up in mid-division, headway and switched left 3f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
There are quite a few here that will be open to improvement on what they have shown so far and it looks a competitive opener to the card. Hippeia looks as though she needs 7f as does Soldier's Minute and both of those are expected to play a part. VJ Day has shaped nicely so far and looks to have progress left in him and may well be even better next year with Amazing Rock another who shapes as though he'll be better in the longer term. THREE SAINTS BAY made a promising debut and, given his pedigree, should appreciate the better surface now and he's already shown that he can cope with this trip.
Formwatch
Amazing Rock (SWI) 5-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Shrewd Approach (8-11) at Catterick 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Crown Of Cortez 7-2jfav (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, edged left over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Jackontherocks (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, dist behind New Show (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Party Fears Too (IRE) Society Rock colt out of Comedic Art.
Soldier's Minute 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind No I'm Easy (9-2) at Thirsk 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Shrewd Approach (8-11) at Catterick 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Vj Day (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Staxton (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Hippeia (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slight lead, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Elation (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Sunstorm 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Radio Source (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.