16:00 Musselburgh

Monday 14 October 2019

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Every Race Live On RacingTV Selling Stakes

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 53.01s

(1)

Stonific^v1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

8/1

Opened his campaign with a win at Redcar (1m2f). His form has dipped since then, including when he was sixth of 13 on his return to Redcar (1m2f) on his latest start. Has the visor on for the first time here. Capable off this mark.

Form: 155456

(5)

Battle Of Marathon¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: J Ryan| OR: 79| C

3/1

Scored here over 1m6f three starts ago by an impressive 5L. Went close to following that up at Ayr (1m5f) as he was just ½L away in third place of 14. Could only finish ninth of 12 last time at Ascot (2m). Back down in trip. One to consider.

Form: 248139

(6)

Employer¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75

3/1

Has been running well recently without success. He was second of 14 on his penultimate start at Ayr (1m5f), beaten by a short-head, while last time at Ayr (1m2f), he was third of 11. Remains off the same mark. One to think about.

Form: 943423

(4)

Knightly Spirit⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: I Jardine| OR: 57

22/1

Broke his maiden at Ripon (1m2f) three runs ago. Has been unable to follow up in two outing since. His latest effort came at Redcar (1m2f) where he was third of eight. Remains off the same mark but others are preferred.

Form: 2-76183

(7)

Tamleek⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90

5/4

Was competitive in Group 3 races in 2017. Returned to action last March after almost two years off the track. Could only finish seventh of 12 last time at Doncaster (1m2f). Back up in trip. Leading contender given his ability.

Form: 4840/57

(3)

Exchequer (FR)¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 66

66/1

Remains a maiden after eight starts. His latest appearance came over hurdles at Perth (2m) where he was pulled-up. He returns to the Flat here but he needs to improve a lot of what he shown so far.

Form: 0-63350

Non-Runners

(2)

First Flight¹⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: B Ellison J: Harry Russell

Forecasts

Tamleek (5/4), Battle Of Marathon (3/1), Employer (3/1), Stonific (8/1), First Flight (10/1), Knightly Spirit (22/1), Exchequer (FR) (66/1)

TAMLEEK has performed at a much higher level than this and he should be able to return to winning ways on his return to this distance here. Battle Of Marathon didn't quite stay 2m last time at Ascot so this drop in trip will suit him so expect to see him thereabouts at the finish, while Employer can come home in the placings once again to continue his consistent run of performances recently.