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17:15 Musselburgh

Bert Logan Bookmakers Handicap (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Straight: Good to Firm; Round: Good to Firm, firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 34.85s
  • 7 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and White check, Red sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 0400-04
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10

tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, one pace after

2(4)
Silk - Yellow, Grey sleeves, quartered cap
8/13
  • Form 011121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10

held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance when edged right entering final furlong, kept on same pace

3(1)
Silk - Terracotta, Emerald Green cap and tassel
10/1
  • Form 300-545
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

led, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace final 2f

4(3)
Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Yellow cap

Mysterium

10 v
12/1
  • Form 2230-50
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-0

pulled hard in touch, dropped in rear after 5f, ridden over 3f out, no impression

5(2)
Silk - Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap
11/4
  • Form 052000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong

6(5)
Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 056/
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-3

held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, weakened over 2f out

7(7)
Silk - Green, red hoop, silver cap
150/1
  • Form 000060/
  • Age 5
  • Weight 7-12

raced keen, tracked leader for 6f, weakened quickly 7f out

In depth

Verdict

The remarkable Faraway Lady can win again, with Mysterium or Tass Heel the ones to fight out the runner-up spot. Luca Cumani's filly has proven a model of consistency this season and has won four of her last five races. She is likely to be a short price here to make it win number five. Capriccio's wins have come in a couple of hurdles, as have Hirvine's. Mysterium has won 10 races, the most recent of which was at Bath in July 2002 from a mark of 44 - and he now races off 46, so he could go well on only his third run of the campaign. Tass Heel hails from a stable in form but was 15 lengths behind the selection when they met at Pontefract in August, but is now 10lbs better off. His last three runs have been very modest but a return to earlier form gives him prospects of chasing the selection home. Cumwhitton and Royal Satin have very long absences to overcome and are very hard to fancy anyway. All in all, then, Faraway Lady looks to have been found another winning opportunity.