17:10 Musselburgh
Monday 9 October 2017
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EBF Musselburgh Fillies' Sprint Stakes (Listed)
- 3YO plus | Class 1 | 5f 1y | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 59.95s
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Looked a group horse in the making at the back end of last year but not been able to build on that although not disgraced this season. ¾L sixth in France latest after a layoff and could be ready to return to somewhere near best.
Well beaten in handicaps in last three starts and previous attempts at Pattern races have come up short. Up against it here even if first time visor revives her.
Dual winner including once this season but both came in small fields. Not disgraced in Listed company two starts back but one of the lower rated runners here and would need a career best to go close.
Well placed to land a hat-trick of small handicaps in the summer. Not disgraced in rescheduled Gold Cup at Haydock latest. Running out of handicap options hence move to Listed company here.
Six wins this season have seen her rise 26lbs in the handicap. 5lb rise for her latest win, a dead-heat at York forced the hand here. More needed now but rapid improvement this season has shown to never underestimate her.
Landed a hat-trick when last seen back in June but now faces a tougher contest after the layoff. Open to further improvement if fully fit on return but yet to encounter ease in the ground.
Lowest rated runner here would need to show significant improvement to feature. Consistent sort on good ground and similar but not performed on soft last twice. Drier the better here but up against it.
Not won since 2015 and 10lb hike for Group One fifth last August made handicaps very difficult. Been competitive at this level in the past but yet to win in seven starts in Pattern company.
Staying on third in Listed company at Beverley over 5f probably her best run to date and has generally been progressive. Previously 6f had looked her best trip. Should go well here and will be hoping for a strongly run race.
Forecasts
Clem Fandango (9/4), Mabs Cross (5/1), Glenrowan Rose (11/2), The Wagon Wheel (6/1), Thesme (13/2), Intense Romance (8/1), Cosmopolitan Girl (16/1), Coolfitch (25/1), Midnight Malibu (40/1)
In a wide open contest CLEM FANDANGO is worth chancing. She was very impressive in an Ayr Listed race as a two-year old and showed signs of a revival in France last time after a layoff. The Wagon Wheel continues to improve and is certainly respected but there remains a suspicion that she needs 6f. Also on the shortlist is Intense Romance who is bidding to cap a remarkable season with what would be a seventh win.
- Clem Fandango
- The Wagon Wheel
- Intense Romance
Prize Money
1st: £17,244.002nd: £6,543.003rd: £3,273.004th: £1,635.005th: £816.00
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