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20:25 Musselburgh

Edinburgh Evening News Claiming Stakes

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.03s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bailieborough (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Bessemer (JPN)

    6/5

      3
      Silk -

      Merlins Profit

      50/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Bessemer (JPN)

        10 t
        6/5
        • Form 30-0001
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 74

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, just held close home

        2(4)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Senor Bond (USA)

        11
        6/1
        • Form 043480
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, ridden over 3f out, no impresssion

        3(5)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Bailieborough (IRE)

        3 v CDC
        7/4
        • Form 266377
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 67

        slowly into stride and behind, ridden 3f out, headway from over 1f out, led close home, all out

        4(2)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red spots

        Buthaina (IRE)

        11
        40/1
        • Form 0900-56
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 40

        tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - White, Brown chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Merlins Profit

        7
        50/1
        • Form 68-6030
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 42

        led, ridden over 3f out, drifted left from over 1f out, headed close home

        6(1)
        Silk - Navy Blue, Red seams, Light Blue cap

        Orangino

        7
        50/1
        • Form 800-007
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 41

        tracked leader, lost place after 3 furlongs and behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        7(7)
        Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Tartan Special

        10 p
        12/1
        • Form 305099
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 56

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left final 2f, soon beaten

        8(6)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Rose of Glenshee (IRE)

        8
        33/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        tracked leader, lost place after 3 furlongs, soon beaten, eased final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bessemer won well last time and can follow up today at the expense of Bailieborough and Senor Bond. Ian Semple's four-year-old was well treated in that claimer having previously taken on better company. On official ratings today he again looks well in and should be capable of making it back to back victories. Bailieborough makes a quick return to the track having finished well behind stable-mate True Night on Friday. He has strong claims on the pick of this season's form and rates the main threat to the selection. Senor Bond would be a stone better off with his main rivals if this were a handicap so looks up against it, however he should do best of the others. On paper it does appear to be a two horse war and Bessemer is expected to take the honours.

        Formwatch

        Bessemer (JPN) 3-1 (9-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf beating Selika (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Senor Bond (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, behind final 2f, 10th of 13, 10l behind Keshya (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol.

        Bailieborough (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced when hampered 2f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind True Night (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gf.

        Buthaina (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 10, 9l behind Love In Seattle (9-4) at Beverley 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.

        Merlins Profit 20-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 23l behind Platinum Charmer (7-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.

        Orangino 100-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind The Old Soldier (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf.

        Tartan Special 40-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Sonny Parkin (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.

        Rose of Glenshee (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 31l behind Remaal (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf.