Racecards
14:20 Musselburgh
Easibet.Net High Street Betting Exchange Sprint Handicap (Class C)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Zuhair
14- Form 0000-30
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
towards rear, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong
Maromito (IRE)
285- Form 010005-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey J Bramhill
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 2004-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 53640-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, eased
Hawk
14- Form 0-20300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form 000-000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-0000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Friar Tuck
39- Form 21000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
behind from halfway
- Form 000051
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Currie
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on onepaced final furlong
- Form 000330
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead towards finish
- Form 000045
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, effort 2f out, onepaced final furlong
- Form 312640
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, onepaced final furlong
Xanadu
33- Form 0230-00
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey G Duffield
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 050540
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Lisa Jones
missed break, towards rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
In depth
Verdict
A high draw is usually a significant factor here and, as there is plenty of pace amongst those on the stands side, it again looks the place to be. Zuhair, Xanadu and Laurel Dawn are respected on the pick of their efforts but preference is for Strensall, who looks to be hitting form at the right time. Paul Hanagan gets on very well with the six-year-old and the partnership will be hard to master with the conditions in their favour. Polar Impact and Maromito should also be involved in the shake-up but will have to show good early pace to avoid being forced down the centre of the course.