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15:55 Musselburgh

Musselburgh Riding Of The Marches Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 100y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 47.38s
  • Off Time: 15:56:51
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Henry Smith

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Amirli (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Neuf Des Coeurs

      12/1

        1(10)
        Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

        Henry Smith

        11 bc DCD
        11/4
        • Form 361221
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 63

        went right start, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on strongly

        2(2)
        Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

        Amirli (IRE)

        11 p
        9/2
        • Form 25/34-93
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 65

        in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, nearest finish

        3(12)
        Silk - Black, red stripe, red sleeves, black armlets, red cap

        Bogardus (IRE)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 41-8264
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 63

        led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Merchant Of Dubai

        32 CDCD
        9/1
        • Form 234-485
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Big McIntosh (IRE)

        44
        12/1
        • Form 63126-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(13)
        Silk - Pink, white disc, quartered cap

        Chorus Of Lies

        20
        16/1
        • Form 96-4085
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Black and red diabolo, black sleeves, red stars, black cap, red star

        Neuf Des Coeurs

        11 p CCD
        12/1
        • Form 89-5377
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 58

        behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer

        9(8)
        Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, Maroon sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Maroon diamond

        Ronaldinho (IRE)

        8 t
        20/1
        • Form 27/0680-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 57

        tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, never a threat

        10(4)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

        Cassandane (IRE)

        39 D
        50/1
        • Form 5107-06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 53

        always behind

        11(1)
        Silk - White, red seams, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, red star

        Chauvelin

        7 b D
        11/2
        • Form 732126
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 50

        pulled hard in mid-division, lost place 2f out

        12(9)
        Silk - Purple, orange cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Silva Samourai

        11 h
        66/1
        • Form 7549
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 48

        hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        13(6)
        Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        New Colours

        27 p
        33/1
        • Form 959666
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

        8(11)
        NR

        Multi Grain

        17 p
        • Form 696-464
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 57

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        There are collateral formlines featuring HENRY SMITH, Amirli and Chauvelin, all of whom can have solid cases made for their chance. It's the topweight and recent course-and-distance winner who makes greatest appeal, having scored on three of his last seven starts, quite impressive when doing so last time and Rob Fitzpatrick takes off the majority of the penalty incurred for that latest victory. His handler, Garry Moss, is enjoying a fine season and his gelding can continue his upward curve. Amirli and Chauvelin should both be in the shake-up again whilst Bogardus could be one to note having had a couple of fair runs last month after a break. Another to watch is course-and-distance winner Neuf Des Coeurs who's not looked at her best this year but now finds herself 6lb lower than her last winning mark when scoring here over a year ago.

        Formwatch

        Henry Smith 7-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to lead and edged right entering final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Gunner Lindley (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

        Amirli (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Henry Smith (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Bogardus (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Suitor (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Merchant Of Dubai 9-2 (10-7) Tracked winner until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11 3/4l behind Van Mildert (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Big McIntosh (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Went right start, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Royal Reef (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in May.

        Chorus Of Lies 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 13f out, clear 11f out until over 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Stoneham (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.

        Neuf Des Coeurs 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Henry Smith (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Ronaldinho (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged from 5th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Violoniste (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Cassandane (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Behind, headway to go 4th before last, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.

        Chauvelin 10-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.

        Silva Samourai 66-1 (8-4) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 12l behind Henry Smith (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        New Colours 11-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11l behind Tonto's Spirit (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Multi Grain 16-1 (8-10) Behind, reminders over 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lean On Pete (8-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.