Racecards
18:40 Musselburgh
Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 216y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,600 added
- Winner: £15,462
- 2nd: £7,251
- 3rd: £3,627
- 4th: £1,812
- Form 31-1101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey J Fanning
close up, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 181121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 111012
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Billy Garritty
chased leaders, going well 3f out, headway 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, kept on, just denied
- Form 729075
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, stayed on well, gamely
- Form 447-223
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no extra from 2f out
- Form 1-58641
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S A Gray
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 2-75033
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 59-6111
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S H James
led, ducked left 9f out, pushed along 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 9/6114-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey A Mullen
in rear, pushed along 3f out, minor headway over 1f out, one paced finl furlong
- Form 9046-23
- Age 6
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Verdict
After three all-weather victories, HINT OF STARS made all for a very convincing victory at Yarmouth and though up 8lb can make enough progress to defy the extra. Let Me Be has won six times this campaign including over the track and trip so is greatly respected while Wise Eagle numbered a course and distance victory amongst this year's five successes. Euro Implosion takes a step-up in grade but is only 3lb higher than when completing a hat-trick while Red Missile just outbattled Let Me Be here last month and is 1lb better off. Gabrial The One generally races over shorter but stays the trip and is very consistent.
Formwatch
Hint Of Stars (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Soon led, going well 3f out, clear lead 2f out, pushed along 1f out, easily, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Gift Of Kings (8-13) by 5l, 5 ran.
Let Me Be (IRE) 6-4 (9-11) Made virtually all, pushed along 4f out, driven over 1f out, eased close home, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Bollin Neil (8-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Greengage (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Glasses Up (USA) 4-1 (10-0) Slowly away, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Camelot Tales (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gabrial The One (IRE) 16-5fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway into 3rd over 3f out, closed and not clear run briefly entering straight, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, ran on well until no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Berrahri (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Red Missile (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leader, led and kicked on 5f out, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Let Me Be (10-1) by nk, 4 ran.
The Navigator 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, dropped to last 6f out, pushed along 3f out, wide and headway when bumped approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Noonday Gun (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, led again over 1f out, held on, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Carn A Chlamain (8-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Willy Nilly (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 4th 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, 31l behind Galloway Du Lia (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sarvi 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before last, soon ridden, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Millie The Minx (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.