Racecards
14:50 Musselburgh
Bank Of Ireland Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 380804
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 8-00006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey D R McCabe
led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 072856
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
- Form 526404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, inched left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 003780
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
- Form 372221
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
- Form 809173
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 754535
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
Lexicon
361- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey A Mullen
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 200405
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
- Form 790964
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey D McGaffin
slowly away, towards rear, never on terms
- Form 603005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
Orangino
18- Form 007544
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey D Mernagh
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Verdict
Dandy Nicholls could hold the key here running the in form Sawwaah and Maren, we will take a chance with the last named, Bolton Hall may do best of the remainder. Maren has been running much better than his form figures suggest. He was going well for a long way when beaten just seven lengths in a York seven furlong handicap last time. His best run this season came at Thirsk when a staying on second over a mile, so today's trip may be ideal and he looks the one to support. Sawwaah landed what appeared to be a better race than this at Redcar last time and is well in here on official ratings. He should make a bold bid to follow up that success. Bolton Hall has contested much better events than this during a busy campaign and should give each-way supporters a run for their money. Oman Gulf has a little bit to find with Sawwaah, but may prove best of the others. All in all a pretty open affair, but trip and ground may bring out the best in Maren who gets the narrow verdict.
Formwatch
Mount Vettore 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sawwaah (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (5) gf.
United Nations 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 19l behind Gavroche (9-7) at York 1m 2f clm (4) gf in Jul.
Khanjar (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Hampered start, behind, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sawwaah (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (5) gf.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Kabis Amigos (9-0) at Ripon 1m clm (5) gf in Aug.
Maren (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Never better then mid-division, 10th of 18, 7l behind Neon Blue (8-3) at York 7f hcp (5) gf.
Sawwaah (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Redcar 1m clm (5) gf beating Mystic Man (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cherished Number 9-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Dark Charm (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Ballyhurry (USA) 9-2fav (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 2l behind Merlins Profit (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lexicon 150-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and behind, lost touch halfway, last of 17, well behind The Prince (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f clm (D2) gs.
Oman Gulf (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Sawwaah (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (5) gf.
Sandy Bay (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) In touch, driven and not clear run 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 9l behind Dark Charm (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Western Roots 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Nimello (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Orangino 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 9l behind Prince Tum Tum (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Aug.
Traianos (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Ramsgill (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol.