Racecards
13:55 Musselburgh
Racing UK Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Sprint Final) (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 336462
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey R Ffrench
slowly into stride, prominent, every chance well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, weakened final furlong
Dr Red Eye
39- Form 5-42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Tjade Collier
tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
Saxonette
183- Form 136240-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression
Mr Mo Jo
197- Form 9598-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey D Fentiman
made all, strongly challenged from 2f out, soon hard driven, stayed on strongly
Rothesay Chancer
178- Form 644725-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
chased leaders, short of room after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never troubled winner
- Form 24-4416
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 0038-46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Neil Farley
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
Verdict
Johnny Hancocks has been on the go for a long time but is holding his form well and only a pound higher than when a half-length second to Rambo Will at Kempton earlier this month. Misty Morn won at Catterick last month but only beat one home on a return visit to the track 10 days ago and doesn't looks as progressive at DR RED EYE. Dandy Nicholls' gelding has been struggling to get home over 6f but showed a lot of speed when runner-up at Southwell last time and seems sure to be suited by this drop in distance. Rothesay Chancer may be best of the rest but lacks a recent run.
Formwatch
Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rambo Will (9-6) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dr Red Eye 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Twice Red (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Saxonette 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 31l behind Tro Nesa (9-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Mr Mo Jo 40-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Normandy Maid (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Rothesay Chancer 9-2 (8-1) Outpaced in rear, chased leaders halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 3l behind Berberana (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Misty Morn 9-2 (8-13) Went right start, with leader, ridden and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Irish Boy (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Georgian Silver 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Misty Morn (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Mar.