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17:05 Musselburgh

Blackrock Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Mile Series Final) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.84s
  • Off Time: 17:05:52
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Argaki (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Just Paul (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Bitusa (USA)

      50/1

        1(3)
        Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, White star

        Cupertino

        13 D
        7/2
        • Form 5316
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right and well beaten over 1f out

        2(6)
        Silk - Maroon, White seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Argaki (IRE)

        18
        10/1
        • Form 211229
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on

        3(2)
        Silk - Red, White hoop, chevrons on sleeves

        Just Paul (IRE)

        19 C
        11/4
        • Form 911151
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd going well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

        4(1)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

        Mowhoob

        19
        15/2
        • Form 224593
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Lexington Blue

        16 b BFCD
        7/1
        • Form 185512
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        6(7)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Snap Music (USA)

        9
        15/2
        • Form 6154
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 62

        mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten

        7(8)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE spots on sleeves

        Natures Law (IRE)

        8 BF
        14/1
        • Form 710
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 62

        held up, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, armlets and stars on cap

        Bitusa (USA)

        18
        50/1
        • Form 348288
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 60

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f

        9(5)
        Silk - Red and White stripes, Grey sleeves, Grey cap, Red star

        Look On By

        18 D
        8/1
        • Form 742461
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 58

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        CUPERTINO was set a stiff task in a Class 3 handicap at Haydock last time having won a maiden at Ripon earlier. He'll be more at home in this company and gets the vote. Just Paul had Mowhoob back in third when scoring over 7f here last time and is preferred to course and distance winner Lexington Blue, who is 10lb higher today. Look On By should give another good account after winning at Thirsk but both Snap Music and Natures Law are less exposed and look capable of further progress.

        Formwatch

        Cupertino 16-1 (8-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hay Dude (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

        Argaki (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 17l behind Ted's Brother (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Just Paul (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Jeannie Galloway (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Mowhoob 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Just Paul (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Lexington Blue 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Angel Cake (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Snap Music (USA) 15-2 (8-8) In rear and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Rocket Ronnie (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

        Natures Law (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Taken to post early, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hampered approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Diamond Blue (9-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

        Bitusa (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Look On By (8-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Look On By 8-1 (8-1) Made all, ridden 2f out, held on well, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Megamunch (8-11) by 1l, 16 ran.