17:10 Musselburgh

Saturday 15 April 2017

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Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 1.20s

1^st

(7)

Royal Brave

69-11

4/1f

T: Rebecca BastimanJ: P J McDonald

Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, kept on (hand timed) op 9/2

2^nd

(2)

Entertaining Ben

49-3

6/1

T: I JardineJ: Jamie Gormley (7)

Pressed leader, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed final 75 yards, kept on tchd 13/2

3^rd

1 ¼

(1)

One Boy

610-0

11/2

T: P T MidgleyJ: P Mulrennan

Held up behind, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders when not clear run 1f out, switched left and stayed on to chase front pair final 120 yards, always held op 15/2

4^th

(12)

Goninodaethat

98-11

40/1

T: J S GoldieJ: S H James

Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, driven and stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression tchd 33/1

5^th

3 ½

(5)

Lydia's Place

410-0

5/1

T: R C GuestJ: D C Costello

Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression when not much room and lost place final 120 yards op 10/3

6^th

2 ¾

(11)

Reckless Serenade

38-12

11/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Shirley Teasdale (5)

Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden when lost place over 1f out, well held inside final furlong op 12/1

7^th

2 ¾

(3)

Star Cracker

59-4

33/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Sean Mooney (7)

Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong

8^th

(6)

Havelock

39-0

11/2

T: C & M JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off op 13/2

9^th

(9)

Twentysvnthlancers

49-8

14/1

T: P T MidgleyJ: Cam Hardie

Dwelt badly, detached in rear, never involved op 12/1

Also Ran

(4)

Casterbridge

59-11

13/2

T: E J AlstonJ: Jason Hart

Reared and unseated rider leaving stalls op 15/2

Non-Runners

(10)

Bunce¹⁸⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: Miss L A Perratt J: J P Sullivan

(8)

Rock Canyon¹⁵⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: Miss L A Perratt J: T Eaves

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.40Pl:£1.90, £2.30, £2.20EX:£30.60Trifecta:£164.50Tricast:£135.58SF:£27.66Swingers:£5.90, £6.00, £7.40

Forecasts

Royal Brave (4/1), Lydia's Place (5/1), One Boy (11/2), Havelock (11/2), Entertaining Ben (6/1), Casterbridge (13/2), Bunce (10/1), Reckless Serenade (11/1), Twentysvnthlancers (14/1), Rock Canyon (25/1), Star Cracker (33/1), Goninodaethat (40/1)

A fast and furious sprint to finish off the action on the first day of Flat action at Musselburgh this year. Those drawn low can often struggle over the straight track and it often pays to be among the higher numbers and stands side. Paul Midgley has some good earlier chances on the card and one of his duo here TWENTYSVNTHLANCERS who is a sporting pick from the 9 stall. Reckless Serenade from stall 11 also looks of interest with a recent run under her belt. The three-year-old Havelock will catch the attention of many but that age group can find things tough against their elders at this time of year. Royal Brave often travels well in his races but does need a little bit of luck while Lydia’s Place looks near to picking up a race such as this.