Racecards
13:40 Musselburgh
Champagne Pommery Rose Magnum Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 208y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,456
- 2nd: £1,622
- 3rd: £812
- 4th: £406
- Form 592442
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 116233
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt start, held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on well final 100 yards, grabbed 3rd close home
- Form 217732
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Jonny Peate
in rear, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, late headway
Breckland
16- Form 576124
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, plugged on thereafter, lost 3rd close home
- Form 6D2434
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Bankawi
4- Form 8-84312
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Cam Hardie
close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong when hung left, disputed lead final 100 yards, headed on line
- Form 616544
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Harry Russell
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, took it up narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, just got up on line
Verdict
Chinese Spirit got going too late at Carlisle on Monday but Bankawi finished second at that meeting and is in good heart, though looks closely matched with Iron Sheriff on the form book. COSA SARA finished ahead of Ayr Empress and Chinese Spirit at Hamilton two runs ago and was unlucky not to recoup losses at the same track last Saturday. Jim Goldie’s filly is still improving so gets another chance.
Formwatch
Ayr Empress (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched right inside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, midfield, headway and ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra and lost second final strides, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Clan Jock (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In rear, pushed along and good headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and chased winner inside last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Reclaim Victory (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Breckland 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one paced soon after, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Fascinating Lips (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Royal Countess 5-2fav (9-6) Slowly away, soon prominent, ridden approaching 3f out, soon no extra and lost third inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Flying Moon (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bankawi 4-1 (10-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, in touch entering final furlong, ran on close home but could not reach leader, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Willing To Please (10-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Restrained to rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Royal Prospect (10-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.