Racecards
15:45 Musselburgh
Betfair Betting As It Should Be/le Garcon D'or Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good plcs)(Rnd Good, Good to Soft plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 10-0004
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 00000-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, soon no extra
- Form 671047
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 45-1993
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden, headway to lead inside last, driven out
- Form 1287-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
in touch, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 6384-60
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 255852
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey Greg Fairley
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 89007-9
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt, went right start, always well behind
- Form 60/6007-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
Nonrunner
Verdict
Blazing Heights ran better at Hamilton last month and has to be respected but he may struggle to give weight away all round so preference is for stable companion Rothesay Dancer, who gets the vote over Handsome Cross. The last mentioned ran an encouraging race on his reappearance at Beverley when admittedly having the pick of the draw and he has to be respected. Sandwith ran better at Carlisle last time but that was on a soft surface and he looks best watched unless the rain arrives. Tim Easterby has his team in good form at present and his runner Windjammer has been running creditably of late so he cannot be discounted but a better bet looks to be Rothesay Dancer. Jim Goldie's mare has shown gradual improvement of late, lost no caste in defeat behind Invincible Lad at Hamilton last time and she looks worth backing to go one better today.
Formwatch
Blazing Heights 16-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind The Nifty Fox (9-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Everymanforhimself (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Windjammer 11-2 (8-8) In touch, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Baybshambles (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sandwith 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Angus Newz (9-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Inspainagain (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Kings College Boy (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Lake Chini (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders stands' side, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 12l behind Ursus (8-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Rothesay Dancer 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Invincible Lad (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mutayam 80-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Raccoon (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Seafield Towers 150-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, last of 14, 18l behind Princess Ellis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Mister Marmaduke 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt and always behind, last of 9, 27l behind Funfair Wane (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd in May.
Chookie Heiton (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 11l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-4) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf in Sept.