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15:10 Musselburgh

Scottish Racing 'your Best Bet' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 54.35s
  • Off Time: 15:10:11
  • 7 Ran
1(4)
Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 73-55
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied entering final furlong, no extra towards finish

2(7)
Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap
  • Form 47226-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 71

held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms

3(1)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
12/1
  • Form 2967-04
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 67

held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with first 2

4(5)
Silk - Tan, Red sleeves, Cream cap, Red spots
14/1
  • Form 727-527
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression

5(2)
Silk - Lime Green
  • Form 955-12
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 65

with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong

6(3)
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamonds on sleeves, red cap
  • Form 730-85
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 63

dwelt, soon chased leaders on outside, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine, halved sleeves and diamond on cap
3/1
  • Form 334221
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 58

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Skye But N Ben gained an overdue success last time out and can follow up this afternoon, Super Cross and Graceful Steps could provide most danger. David Barron's charge had gone close on numerous occasions before beating some modest types at Nottingham. This race isn't any stronger and if allowed to dominate again he will prove hard to beat. Super Cross ran well in his first handicap, just tiring in the last furlong or so. This slight drop in trip should suit and a big run can be expected. Graceful Steps won nicely on her handicap debut and went close next time under a penalty. She should run her race again and will be involved in the finish. Dee Jay Wells is steadily improving and looks the best of the rest, but Skye But N Ben won with a bit to spare last time and should be followed again.

Formwatch

Super Cross (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, remained in touch, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Musical Land (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Dan Dare (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.

Dee Jay Wells 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, reminders over 4f out, was ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Madaarek (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Colditz (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Stringsofmyheart (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Graceful Steps (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Held up 3rd, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on well, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Kyloe Belle (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.

Delta Shuttle (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Track leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Keidas (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.

Skye But N Ben 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr beating David's Cavalier (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.