17:10 Musselburgh
Thursday 31 August 2017
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  5f 1y  |  Good to Firm  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 59.10s
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Horse A-Z
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Deservedly off the mark after a string of consistent efforts when bolting up by 5L at Thirsk earlier in the month (6f good). Down in trip, but that's no concern given his run style, and a useful 5lb claimer removes much of his 8lb rise.
16 race maiden who showed nothing back from a ten month break at Newcastle recently (6f). Cheek-pieces are applied as he drops back in trip. Beaten narrowly in a C&D maiden back in October 2015.
Old timer who was awarded a C&D contest by the stewards in late July after being edged out by Our Place In Loule and also has recent course form with Hadley. Not so sharp most latterly, but better judged at this track.
Infrequent winner who does his best at Catterick as demonstrated when winning over this trip with cut in mid June. Unable to cope with a slight rise in the weights since but now back to his last winning mark and worth a try at this track.
Ayr specialist (eight time winner) who has competed at the west coast Scottish venue on 11 of his last 12 starts. Has bits and pieces of placed form here from earlier in his career but hard to imagine he'll be sharp enough today.
Difficult ride, but can be unleashed with a potent turn of foot as he demonstrated when winning for this rider at Newcastle (5f) in November. Should win more races (has plenty of ability) and most appealing from this career low mark.
Very speedy filly who goes from the front but is quite hard to win with and often gets caught close home. Vulnerable to anything finishing from off the pace, but this sharp track, fast ground combination should play to her strengths.
Dual C&D winner in 2016 (form figures here since July 2016 read; 2,4,1,3,1,5,8,3). Dropping back to a most competitive mark on the strength of some moderate efforts this year, but conditions ideal for an improved effort at her favoured track.
Not won since June 2014 (for Alan Berry) and his July reappearance second at Ayr hasn't been backed up since, so little reason to expect the win-less streak to end.
Seven race maiden who produced a clear career best when third of six to See Vermont (awarded the race) in late July, but has raced rather more moderately twice since, and the suspicion is that he's flattered by that 'outlier' of an effort.
Forecasts
Hadley (2/1), Groundworker (4/1), Lady Joanna Vassa (6/1), Lackaday (7/1), Red Forever (12/1), Goninodaethat (12/1), See Vermont (14/1), Sunnyside Bob (16/1), Thornaby Princess (20/1), Brendan (28/1)
A fierce-some pace is assured with Hadley, Lady Joanna Vassa and Thornaby Princess amongst those who like to go out all guns blazing from the front. Hadley deservedly broke his duck when employing those tactics (uncontested lead) over 6f at Thirsk earlier this month and theoretically should be suited by the drop in trip today. However, this looks cherry ripe for a hold up performer, and the talented but equally frustrating GROUNDWORKER stands out head and shoulders above the others. He's not won since November (at Newcastle), but Paul Mulrennan knows exactly how to handle him, and with the race likely to fall apart late on he looks a very sporting bet from a lowly (and under-rated) perch of just 54.
- Groundworker
- See Vermont
- Hadley
Prize Money
1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00
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