Racecards
19:25 Musselburgh
Scottish Racing Your Best Bet Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 16-4603
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up in touch, ridden and headway from over 1f out, to lead inside final furlong
- Form 9-50530
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 7-81401
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 870530
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 020-827
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Neil Brown
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 2D1-800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D J Murphy
- Jockey Greg Fairley
always towards rear
- Form 341253-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
always towards rear
- Form 749146
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 890288
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 925520
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
towards rear, headway to track leaders over 1f out, not clear until well inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 102-022
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 46-9080
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 616414
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
Buachaill Dona gets the confident vote in the finale with Harry Up and Sunrise Safari rating the main dangers. The selection ran as if returning to form when third behind River Falcon in a better race at York. Off the same mark here and from a good draw he gets the confident vote. Harry Up rates the main danger on his latest third behind Judd Street. He has won off a higher mark in the past and with his yard not averse to landing a touch he should be noted in the market. Sunrise Safari is another that could go well as he won well last time when beating Elkhorn but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Orientor's best form is with more cut in the ground while Garstang is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Buachaill Dona.
Formwatch
Buachaill Dona (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung left, no extra and headed close, 3rd of 18, 2l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Orientor 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side, always towards rear, 18th of 24, 8l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Elkhorn (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Wolf 7-1jt-fav (9-3) Raced in centre and overall leader until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 22, 3l behind Continent (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Ice Mountain 13-2 (9-0) Soon outpaced, behind final 3f, eased final furlong, last of 7, 23l behind Obstructive (8-9) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Yungaburra (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Prominent for 3f, 16th of 20, 10l behind Northern Fling (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Argentine (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 2f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Palo Verde (9-5) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol in Oct.
Deserted Dane (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ishi Adiva (8-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Harry Up 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Judd Street (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
First Order 15-2 (9-11) Hampered start, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Steel Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Blazing Heights 33-1 (7-12) Always behind on stand's side, 22nd of 24, 11l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Sir Nod 12-1 (9-9) Close up, every chance until no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Glasshoughton (9-7) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Overstayed (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, last of 18, 9l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Garstang 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt and switched right soon after start, behind, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Melalchrist (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.