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Musselburgh

20:05

Date 2023-08-29

Distance 1m4f104y

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,664

Winning Time 2m 43.14s (slow by 5.34s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sutue Alshams (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	100/30	Won
2nd	Trailblazer (GB) Connor Beasley · Adam Nicol	9/1	2
3rd	Blue Antares (IRE) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	9/4F	0.1
4th	Golden Valour (GB) Ben Curtis · R Mike Smith	13/2	1.5
5th	A Shining Moon (IRE) Graham Lee · Paul Midgley	17/2	3
6th	Graces Quest (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie	18/5	.75
7th	Casa Luna (IRE) Andrew Breslin · Philip Kirby	16/1	11
8th	Y B Sober (GB) Cam Hardie · Michael & David Easterby	66/1	8.5

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (1)	Blue Antares Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	128	v	442251	60	72	55	10d	—	—	0	23.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Off the mark in good style last time; 7lb higher but a major player in this field
5 (9)	Sutue Alshams Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	135	tb	2-6738	67	70	57	28d	—	—	-8	14.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Yet to fire in four starts this year; drop back in trip may suit, but others more solid
1 (7)	Graces Quest Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	141	h	525464	64	71	56	12d	—	—	-8	9.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
2-4 over C&D and back off last winning mark; leading claims
4 (8)	Golden Valour Bay J:Ben Curtis T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Curtis T:R Mike Smith	136	v	725424	59	69	63	17d	—	—	-7	12.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Losing run up to 28 and he's still to prove he wants this far; look elsewhere
3 (5)	A Shining Moon Chestnut J:Graham Lee T:Paul Midgley	J:Graham Lee T:Paul Midgley	137	p	9-0715	60	66	45	—	—	—	-4	5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Returns to the Flat after running well over hurdles the last twice; each-way claims
NR (3)	Heatherdown Hero Bay J:P J McDonald T:Rebecca Menzies	J:P J McDonald T:Rebecca Menzies	139	h	42-555	62	59	31	88d	—	—	-1	4.7	4.25/1	18 6%
Best form has come on AW and failed to beat a rival on turf last time; off three months
7 (4)	Trailblazer Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Adam Nicol	J:Connor Beasley T:Adam Nicol	129	p	736580	52	69	39	11d	—	—	-4	3	3.75/1	16 6%
Beaten a very long way in three of his last four starts; now 0-16; hard to recommend
6 (2)	Casa Luna Bay J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Philip Kirby	129	p	746994	52	59	39	10d	—	—	-3	1.7	6.75/1	28 4%
Ten-race maiden who is starting to look exposed and still has stamina to prove
9 (6)	Y B Sober Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Cam Hardie T:Michael & David Easterby	114	tp	007-7	46	63	37	19d	—	—	-1	0.5	19.75/1	80 1%
Well beaten in all four starts; makes handicap debut with cheekpieces added

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Blue Antares	9/4	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4
Sutue Alshams	11/4	11/4	3	11/4	11/4
Graces Quest	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Golden Valour	11/2	5	9/2	5	5
A Shining Moon	9	17/2	17/2	8	17/2
Heatherdown Hero	16	18	18	18	18
Trailblazer	16	12	12	12	12
Casa Luna	28	18	20	18	18
Y B Sober	80	50	40	50	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Blue Antares

23.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 14 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Sutue Alshams

14.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Golden Valour

12.5

OR: 2.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5.7

11/2

Graces Quest

9.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

A Shining Moon

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Heatherdown Hero

4.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Trailblazer

OR: 0.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.9

Casa Luna

1.7

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Y B Sober

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sutue Alshams	67	70	57
Graces Quest	64	71	56
Heatherdown Hero	62	59	31
Blue Antares	60	72	55
A Shining Moon	60	66	45
Golden Valour	59	69	63
Trailblazer	52	69	39
Casa Luna	52	59	39
Y B Sober	46	63	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blue Antares	10d ago	Quick return
Casa Luna	10d ago	Quick return
Trailblazer	11d ago	Quick return
Graces Quest	12d ago	Quick return
Golden Valour	17d ago	Fit
Y B Sober	19d ago	Fit
Sutue Alshams	28d ago	Fit
Heatherdown Hero	88d ago	Fresh
A Shining Moon	—	—