15:25 Musselburgh

Saturday 2 June 2018

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Stobo Castle Ladies' Day Gold Cup Fillies' Stakes (Listed) (Registered As The Maggie Dickson Stakes)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 29.83s

(12)

Feathery^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 84

16/1

Had a fairly easy task when taking a Thirsk handicap over 1m last time out not really having to improve from her runner-up slot on the previous run. Now steps into Listed company for the first time and will find this harder from a wide draw.

Form: 2-33021

(7)

Hells Babe³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| D

12/1

Has been looking for some black type in plenty of her runs and now back against fillies this might be her best chance. Given a stiff task on deep ground last time over 7f she has something to find to win at this level.

Form: 14696-5

(1)

Paco's Angel²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 99

6/1

Finished third at Royal Ascot last year in the Sandringham Handicap (very good effort) but has been seen sparingly since running one of her better races last time this grade at Goodwood. Needs to settle better although this bigger field may help.

Form: 4/435-84

(4)

Pepita¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Makin| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| D

20/1

Looks to have a little to find in the grade but deserves her chance in it. Posted two good efforts recently winning a handicap at Wetherby and a good 5th at York. Prominent style of racing will suit this track; well drawn to execute those tactics.

Form: 252-215

(8)

Whatsthemessage⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 90| CD

40/1

C&D winner who has a good wins/runs ratio but has never been tried at this level before. Probably needed the run last time out but has plenty to do to win this.

Form: 11104-0

(9)

Beshaayir⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| D

6/4

Has won her last two starts both in easy fashion when a short-priced favourite leaving the impression that there was more to come. Held a 1000 Guineas entry at one point and that gives some idea of the regard that she's held in; awkward draw.

Form: 21-1

(3)

Capomento²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: F Norton| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 98

12/1

Would have to be back to her best to win this having finished runner-up in this grade on her second start last year at Sandown (7f, good/soft). Failed to build on her earlier form in two Group races after that; now back from a break.

Form: 1247-

(11)

Madeline²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 104

11/4

Scored in Listed grade as a two-year-old and was twice Group placed in a busy season. 66/1 chance and well held in the 1000 Guineas (yet to prove herself at 1m) took a strong hold; this is a more suitable level (poor draw).

Form: 51230-0

(6)

Maggies Angel³¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| BF

16/1

A winner on her debut over 5f as a juvenile she has been placed in Listed company over 6f. Not seen since she was favourite for the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f) and now returns for her first try at 7f.

Form: 14223-

(2)

Mystic Meg²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Danny Brock| T: H Palmer| D

12/1

Second on her only run as a juvenile she went one better on her sole start so far as a three-year-old taking a 7f maiden at Thirsk. This will prove a lot tougher nut she's from a good yard and hard to believe there's not some improvement to come.

Form: 2-1

Non-Runners

(10)

Star Quality⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: D Loughnane J: Non Runner

(5)

Unforgetable Filly²³¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Beshaayir (6/4), Madeline (11/4), Unforgetable Filly (3/1), Paco's Angel (6/1), Hells Babe (12/1), Capomento (12/1), Mystic Meg (12/1), Maggies Angel (16/1), Feathery (16/1), Pepita (20/1), Star Quality (33/1), Whatsthemessage (40/1)

Last year’s winner Unforgetable Filly returns in a bid to regain her crown having taken a German Classic after her win here. Unfortunately her form rather tailed off after that but she has gone well fresh in the past and that might be the key to her here. The main three-year-old challengers don’t appear to have had much luck with the draw but BESHAAYIR may be able to overcome stall 9 and provide William Haggas with another Musselburgh winner the trainer has a good strike rate here. Madeline is the other one from that age group who deserves a mention and she’s in with a chance although the draw isn’t a help. Of the bigger prices Paco’s Angel and Pepita make some appeal.