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14:00 Musselburgh

Rectangle Group Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.51s
  • Off Time: 14:02:42
  • 10 Ran
3
Silk -
15/2

    1(7)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves
    11/1
    • Form 54-2668
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 73

    towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression until kept on one pace final furlong

    2(2)
    Silk - Grey, Red stars, armlets and cap
    9/2
    • Form 21-0533
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 68

    towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, driven out

    3(5)
    Silk - Purple, Pink diamond and armlets, quartered cap
    • Form 008056
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 67

    tracked leaders, not much room until halfway, ridden and no impression

    4(8)
    Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves
    13/2
    • Form 313402
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 63

    led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

    5(9)
    Silk - Orange, White sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

    Toy Top (USA)

    17 b D
    20/1
    • Form 7-09000
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 62

    prominent, ridden and led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace after

    6(4)
    Silk - MAROON and LIGHT BLUE (quartered), MAROON sleeves
    11/2
    • Form 9-50427
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 60

    prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    7(10)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue seams, quartered cap
    11/2
    • Form 588150
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 58

    prominent until ridden and weakened halfway

    8(6)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

    Smiddy Hill

    34 CDD
    11/1
    • Form 160-000
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 57

    chased leaders, ridden halfway and weakened over 1f out

    9(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
    12/1
    • Form 336063
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 50

    towards rear, smooth headway from over 1f out, ridden and led entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong

    10(3)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Purple hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple cap

    Miacarla

    3 D
    15/2
    • Form 36-0941
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 44

    tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace

    In depth

    Verdict

    Smiddy Hill is starting to look a very well handicapped horse and could bounce back to form here, Ashes and Princess Cleo look to be the obvious form dangers. Robin Bastiman's charge has three duck eggs to her name this season, but did put in a much improved effort last time out at Beverley when not too far behind Desert Opal. She was successful over course and distance last August off a three pound higher mark and so is very well treated. Ashes has to be a major threat having put in a solid run last time out behind Matteroffact. However she has been raised a pound and may just be in the handicappers grip. Princess Cleo struggled on the sodt ground last time out but a has a chance on her previous effort behind Sahara Silk. It is a pretty open affair with Rothesay Dancer and recent winner Miacarla also in with chances, however Smiddly Hill does look the pick of the weights and she gets our vote.

    Formwatch

    Overwing (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside halfway, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 3l behind Bertoliver (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gd.

    Tilly's Dream 14-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Highland Warrior (9-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

    Glenviews Youngone (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.

    Ashes (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Matterofact (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcap (5) gd.

    Toy Top (USA) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 8l behind Our Little Secret (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf.

    Princess Cleo 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Highland Warrior (9-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

    Champagne Cracker 6-1 (9-8) Always rear division, last of 15, 14l behind Sahara Silk (9-3) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf.

    Smiddy Hill 33-1 (8-3) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 6l behind Desert Opal (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gd in May.

    Rothesay Dancer 12-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, switched left and headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

    Miacarla 14-1 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs beating Orotund (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.