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14:50 Musselburgh

Bliss Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 3) (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.94s
  • 7 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap
  • Form 05543
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, switched outside over 2f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, readily

2(1)
Silk - Purple, White chevron hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

dwelt, held up and always behind

3(5)
Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

with leader, challenged when edged left over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, swished tail under pressure final furlong, no extra

4(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves
11/2
  • Form 222300
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on under pressure to chase winner final furlong

6(3)
Silk - Yellow, Black seams, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

soon behind and outpaced

7(2)
Silk - Red and Emerald Green check, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
11/2
  • Form 063
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-5

chased leaders, drifted left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

8(6)
Silk - Red, Beige seams, Beige and Red diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 0565
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-3

soon towards rear, outpaced halfway, never on terms

5(8)
NR
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

In depth

Verdict

McEldowney gets the nomination here with Mangrove Cay and Fadael put forward as the two we fear the most. The selection seems to have lost his way a little but he is eased in grade here and we will give one more chance to recoup losses and get his head in front. Mangrove Cay ran really well on his debut at Folkestone and finished well clear of his rivals on the stands side to finish 8th behind Innocent Splendour. He was not given a hard race that day and is worth noting in the market. Fadael has been tried at a variety of trips and has shown a fair level of ability so he remains of interest, but McEldowney looks a cut above his rival on the pick of his form and he is given the tentative vote.