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16:30 Musselburgh

Bank Of Ireland Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.70s
  • Off Time: 16:31:27
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Dignitary (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Coalpark (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ballyhurry (USA)

      10/1

        1(6)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Royal Dignitary (USA)

        19 CDDC
        7/2
        • Form 816386
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 81

        made all, ridden over 2f out, unchallenged

        2(3)
        Silk - Pink, Black star, Pink and Black striped sleeves, Black cap

        King of The Moors (USA)

        12 C
        10/1
        • Form 5-13307
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 82

        always behind

        3(7)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Defi (IRE)

        14 b D
        12/1
        • Form 475117
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leader, keen early, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Red, Black epaulets and sleeves, check cap

        Champain Sands (IRE)

        18 D
        8/1
        • Form 544114
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out

        5(5)
        Silk - WHITE, PURPLE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap

        Bolton Hall (IRE)

        14 BF
        5/2
        • Form 073214
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

        6(2)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue striped sleeves, check cap

        Crosby Vision

        10
        16/1
        • Form 1-54827
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 71

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

        7(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops and armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Ballyhurry (USA)

        14 CDC
        10/1
        • Form 443452
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 66

        behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW epaulets

        Coalpark (IRE)

        16 t D
        5/1
        • Form 774651
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 66

        close up, ridden, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The three-year-old Coalpark can get one over on elder rivals Bolton Hall and Champain Sands, while Ballyhurry is a battle-hardened individual that is also capable of a bold bid. The last named has been a great servant to his connections and knows his way around here very well. He has won here five times in the past and will be waiting to pounce if there are any weaknesses in the rest. Champain Sands has shot up the weights after a series of good efforts this season. However, he has never won off a mark this high before and, despite his yard being in great form, he is likely to find at least one has his measure on these terms. Bolton Hall has also come good of late and should make a bold bid to shrug off his latest rise up the ratings. Richard Fahey's charge is still well treated on the best of his efforts and may be worth a saver if the odds permit. However, Coalpark has finally started to live up to his potential and, as Mark Johnston has a keen eye for spotting an opening to utilise an age allowance, we expect this son of Titus Livius to find the extra improvement when it really matters.

        Formwatch

        Crosby Vision 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Anduril (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.