Musselburgh Race 2

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Stake: $13,071

CRYSTAL GUARD (5) produced a narrow 2600m handicap victory at Ayr prior to a solid third in this handicap grade over 2600m at Hamilton. Ticks plenty of boxes. Leading contender. PENELOPE'S SISTER (3) found success for the first time last week running 0.75L clear contesting a higher level 2200m fillies handicap at Hamilton. Rates highly. ESCARPMENT (1) was 0.75L second at Beverley last week among this company contesting a 2400m handicap. Makes for appeal. TRAILBLAZER (4) stays well and can be considered.
  • Distance: 2509m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Showers
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: HCP, C6
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1Michael Appleby
  • Escarpment (3) 0503350942
  • Trainer: Michael Appleby (Oakham, Rutland)
  • Jockey: Jason Watson
  • Weight: 61.5kg
  • Prize Money: $21,196
  • Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: HEROIC HEART (FR)

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 0-2-3
Season
9: 0-1-2
1st Up
3: 0-1-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-1
Turf
8: 0-2-1
Good
6: 0-1-1
Soft
2: 0-1-0
Synthetic
7: 0-0-2
Clockwise
4: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
11: 0-2-2
Handicap Rating
56
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 3218m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Beverley on June 25 over 2420m, 0.8 len behind Lincoln Rockstar with 60kg at $12. The run before that 4th of 10 at Beverley on June 18 over 2000m, 2 len behind Freddy Robinson carrying 62kg at $23. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 825/6/24Beverley2435mHCP 4U7Jason Watson60kgGood Firm2:36.8655.9 km/h0.8L-$127$15,380$3,779

1. Lincoln Rockstar

2. Escarpment

3. Ski Jump

4th of 1018/6/24Beverley2011mHCP 4U1Jason Watson62kgGood Soft2:08.9756.1 km/h2.0L-$2327$15,140$1,888

1. Freddy Robinson

2. Regency Boy

3. Three Platoon

9th of 1022/5/24Kempton Park2414mHCP 4U5Alistair Rawlinson61kgNS2:34.4456.3 km/h17.8L-$2625$11,870-

1. Federated

2. Beau Vintage

3. Devizes

10th of 1127/4/24Leicester2011mHCP 4U2Alistair Rawlinson61kgSoft2:19.8651.8 km/h42.5L-$1316$11,870-

1. Bletchley Storm

2. Fougere

3. City Escape

5th of 511/4/24Chelmsford City3218mHCP 4U3Cieren Fallon62kgNeutral3:31.9754.7 km/h25.0L-$5.0057$15,140$471

1. For Pleasure

2. Daaris

3. Merry Minister

57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 714/2/24Kempton Park2412mHCP 4U7Alistair Rawlinson60.5kgNS2:36.2155.6 km/h2.3L-$4.2011$16,088$1,975

1. Grigio

2. V Power

3. Escarpment

2P A Kirby
  • Peripeteia (1) 2290x37846
  • Trainer: P A Kirby (Richmond)
  • Jockey: Clifford Lee
  • Weight: 60kg
  • Prize Money: $70,561
  • Win / Place: 13% / 43%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SIR PERCY (GB)

Dam: ARCHDUCHESS (GB)

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Rating

Stats
Career
37: 5-5-6
Distance
6: 1-1-2
Season
5: 0-0-1
1st Up
5: 0-1-1
2nd Up
5: 0-0-1
3rd Up
5: 1-0-1
4th Up
5: 0-1-2
Turf
17: 1-1-1
Good
10: 1-1-1
Soft
6: 0-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
20: 4-4-5
Clockwise
6: 1-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
31: 4-4-5
Handicap Rating
52
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 2791m

Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Ripon on June 20 over 2400m, 13 len behind Sameem with 65kg at $13. The race before that second last in a small field at Catterick on May 31 over 2790m, 3 len behind Lord Torranaga carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. Possesses a big finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1020/6/24Ripon2414mAPP HCP 4U10Jessica Bedi65kgGood Soft2:38.3254.9 km/h13.3L-$1320$13,549-

1. Sameem

2. Rayena

3. Stellarmasterpiece

4th of 531/5/24Catterick Bridge2791mHCP APP 4U1Jason Hart59.5kgGood Soft3:12.8752.1 km/h2.9L-$4.332$16,088$988

1. Lord Torranaga

2. Sugarpiehoneybunch

3. Perfect Arch

8th of 929/5/24Beverley2414mHCP 4U7Connor Beasley61.5kgSoft2:46.5852.2 km/h6.3L-$9.0032$15,140-

1. Spring Chorus

2. Cloudy Rose

3. Twoforthegutter

32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 927/4/24Wolverhampton2414mHCP 4U7Hollie Doyle62kgNeutral2:44.5052.8 km/h6.5L-$5.0011$11,271-

1. Muhalhel

2. Global Tycoon

3. Rubellite

3rd of 916/4/24Newcastle2514mHCP 4U5Billy Loughnane60kgNeutral2:42.8855.6 km/h4.5L-$26112$11,271$1,406

1. Gastronomy

2. Philos

3. Peripeteia

112 Day Spell
10th of 1226/12/23Wolverhampton2414mHCP 3U1Cameron Hardie56kgNeutral2:38.0255.0 km/h12.0L-$6722$21,756-

1. Amazing

2. Glory Nights

3. Western Stars

4Adam Nicol
  • Trailblazer (6) 342669223x
  • Trainer: Adam Nicol (Seahouses)
  • Jockey: Ben Robinson
  • Weight: 58.5kg
  • Prize Money: $29,302
  • Win / Place: 0% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMORE CELEBRE (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
26: 0-4-6
Distance
6: 0-2-2
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
3: 0-1-1
Season
3: 0-2-1
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Turf
17: 0-3-3
Good
13: 0-1-2
Soft
4: 0-2-1
Synthetic
9: 0-1-3
Clockwise
6: 0-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
20: 0-3-5
Hurdle
4: 0-2-1
Handicap Rating
49
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3419m

Comments
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Sedgefield March 12 over 3400m, soft track; 16 len behind El Jefe carrying 71.5kg at $8. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Newcastle All Weather December 20 2022 over 2500m, 25 len behind Victory March with 61.5kg at $11. Should be ready to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 612/3/24Sedgefield3419mHDLE HCP 4U-Derek Fox71.5kgSoft4:24.8246.5 km/h16.3L-$8.0034$15,227$1,882

1. El Jefe

2. Final Edgar

3. Trailblazer

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 117/2/24Sedgefield3419mMHDLE 4U-Derek Fox73kgSoft4:14.0048.5 km/h7.0L-$5.5024$15,238$3,886

1. Final Edgar

2. Trailblazer

3. Oscar Doodle

2nd of 1214/1/24Kelso3218mNHDLE 4U-Jamie Hamilton70.5kgSoft4:20.8044.4 km/h17.0L-$15122$15,827$4,036

1. Doyen Du Bar

2. Trailblazer

3. Fiveafterfour

9th of 1223/12/23Newcastle Uk3419mNHDLE 4U-Jamie Hamilton71kgGood4:10.0049.2 km/h28.8L-$15138$15,827-

1. The Kalooki Kid

2. St John's Road

3. Muzaffar

38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 815/11/23Newcastle3319mAPP HCP 3U5Aiden Brookes59.5kgNeutral3:41.1854.0 km/h4.3L-$6.0013$11,870-

1. Eagle's Realm

2. Show No Fear

3. Induro De Fontaine

6th of 102/11/23Newcastle2514mAPP HCP 3U1Serena Brotherton66.5kgNeutral2:44.3055.1 km/h11.8L-$4.5020$11,609-

1. Ghostly

2. Graces Quest

3. Liberated Lad

5Iain Jardine
  • Crystal Guard (5) 9327403x13
  • Trainer: Iain Jardine (Carrutherstown)
  • Jockey: Mohammed Tabti (a2.5)
  • Weight: 57.5kg
  • Prize Money: $51,335
  • Win / Place: 8.57% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: CRYSTAL MELODY (GB)

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Rating

Stats
Career
35: 3-2-7
Distance
6: 2-0-1
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
7: 1-1-2
1st Up
6: 2-0-0
2nd Up
6: 0-0-2
3rd Up
4: 1-1-0
4th Up
4: 0-0-1
Turf
19: 1-1-4
Good
17: 1-1-4
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
16: 2-1-3
Clockwise
7: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
28: 3-2-6
Handicap Rating
47
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2615m - 3319m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by a head at Ayr June 3 over 2630m defeating Desert Quest carrying 55kg at $13. Last start 3rd of 7 at Hamilton Park on June 19 over 2600m, 0.5 len behind Twoforthegutter with 56kg at $7. Racing well. Top prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 719/6/24Hamilton Park Uk2615mAPP HCP 4U6Mohammed Tabti56kgGood2:52.3054.6 km/h0.5L-$7.0016$13,843$1,728

1. Twoforthegutter

2. The Navigator

3. Crystal Guard

1st of 83/6/24Ayr2639mHCP 4U3Mohammed Tabti55kgGood2:54.0854.6 km/h0.2L-$1392$14,083$7,368

1. Crystal Guard

2. Desert Quest

3. Red Force One

92 Day Spell
3rd of 83/3/24Newcastle3319mHCP 4U8Lewis Edmunds55kgNeutral3:39.3654.5 km/h2.5L-$239$29,670$3,701

1. Heatherdown Hero

2. Easy Equation

3. Crystal Guard

10th of 1023/2/24Wolverhampton2815mHCP 4U3Joseph Fanning56.5kgNeutral3:05.9954.5 km/h20.8L-$8.5017$20,111-

1. Lawmans Blis

2. Bella Bluesky

3. Midnight Shimmer

4th of 86/2/24Wolverhampton2816mAPP HCP 4U9Ethan Jones56kgNeutral3:12.8552.6 km/h4.0L-$5.0015$21,756$2,715

1. Easter Icon

2. Billy Bathgate

3. On Cloud

7th of 922/1/24Newcastle3319mHCP 4U5Clifford Lee56kgNeutral3:40.4854.2 km/h22.0L-$6.5018$11,271-

1. Zephlyn

2. Eagle's Realm

3. Ney

6Micky Hammond
  • Odd Venture (2) 4310090x69
  • Trainer: Micky Hammond (Middleham)
  • Jockey: Aiden Brookes (a1.5)
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $34,259
  • Win / Place: 4.76% / 14%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EPAULETTE (AUS)

Dam: HOMEGROWN (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
42: 2-1-3
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 1-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
6: 0-0-0
2nd Up
5: 0-0-0
3rd Up
3: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Turf
32: 2-1-2
Good
18: 1-0-2
Soft
13: 1-1-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
10: 0-0-1
Clockwise
20: 2-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
22: 0-0-2
Hurdle
8: 0-0-1
Handicap Rating
46
Jockey Stats
Horse
8: 1-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 14 at Catterick on April 30 over 2800m, 6 len behind Ney with 55.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Redcar on June 22 over 2800m, 15 len behind Red Force One with 54kg at $23. Can do a lot better than that last run.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 922/6/24Redcar2816mAPP HCP 4U9Ben Sanderson54kgGood Firm3:01.9055.7 km/h15.3L-$2353$11,870-

1. Red Force One

2. Visitant

3. Carlton

53 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1430/4/24Catterick Bridge2816mAPP HCP 4U6Aiden Brookes55.5kgGood3:06.5654.3 km/h6.0L-$41133$13,843-

1. Ney

2. Twoforthegutter

3. Lord Torranaga

133 Day Spell
11th of 1219/12/23Catterick Bridge3922mNHDLE 4U-Brian Hughes70kgGood Soft4:53.1048.2 km/h82.5L-$10135$15,827-

1. Rich Spirit

2. Mikimoto

3. Hawkseye View

35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1114/11/23Wolverhampton2414mHCP 3U10Aiden Brookes56.5kgNeutral2:39.4854.5 km/h13.8L-$8157$11,870-

1. Assembled

2. Pysanka

3. Cornish Storm

57 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 1418/9/23Thirsk2414mAPP HCP 3U12Aiden Brookes60kgSoft2:46.7052.1 km/h62.0L-$2128$13,843-

1. Kells

2. Visitant

3. Foursome

11th of 1121/8/23Catterick Bridge2414mAPP HCP 4U11Becky Smith62.5kgGood Soft2:41.9053.7 km/h12.0L-$1527$15,489-

1. Let Her Loose

2. Fen Tiger

3. Jamil

7Lucinda V Russell
  • Our Noble Lord (4) 0x49x009x
  • Trainer: Lucinda V Russell (Arlary, Perth & Kinross)
  • Jockey: Joe Fanning
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $885
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SIR PERCY (GB)

Dam: LADY STARDUST (GB)

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
2: 0-0-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
4: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
6: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
46
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather January 17 2023 over 2420m, 29 len behind Donald Llewellyn carrying 58kg at $29. Previously first up; ran last of 14 at Chelmsford October 22 2022 over 2000m, 12 len behind Overstate carrying 55kg at $81. Happy to risk.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 917/1/23Kempton Park2413mOPEN 4U8Ross Coakley58kgNeutral2:37.3155.2 km/h29.4L-$2949$11,619-

1. Donald Llewellyn

2. Moon Over The Sea

3. Bond Spirit

49 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 1229/11/22Wolverhampton1739mHCP 3U10Francis Norton58.5kgNeutral1:48.4957.7 km/h8.4L-$6738$14,759-

1. Inexplicable

2. Vitesse Du Son

3. Capparis

38 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 1422/10/22Chelmsford City2012mHCP 3U2Taylor Fisher55kgNeutral2:06.6057.2 km/h12.9L-$81107$14,780-

1. Overstate

2. Alwajd

3. Donna Italiana

107 Day Spell
9th of 97/7/22Newbury2012mNOV OPEN 31Robert Havlin59kgGood2:07.6356.8 km/h21.5L-$6716$12,491-

1. Jack Darcy

2. Special Envoy

3. Royal Thunder

4th of 421/6/22Brighton1606mAPP MDN OPEN1Luke Morris60kgGood Firm1:35.1160.8 km/h5.5L-$41223$13,963$885

1. Red Kite

2. Grant Me Serenity

3. Ladypacksapunch

223 Day Spell
12th of 1310/11/21Kempton Park1609mNOV OPEN 214Trevor Whelan59.5kgNeutral1:40.5557.6 km/h22.2L-$81-$9,963-

1. Silverscape

2. Ward Castle

3. Tickets

8H G And G Gary Rutherford
  • Star Of Markinch (8) 407600xp0p
  • Trainer: H G And G Gary Rutherford (Jedburgh)
  • Jockey: Connor Murtagh
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $5,919
  • Win / Place: 0% / 20%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WATAR (IRE)

Dam: GIBBOGHSTOWN (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
20: 0-1-3
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
4: 0-0-1
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
4: 0-1-0
3rd Up
4: 0-0-1
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Turf
19: 0-1-3
Good
14: 0-0-3
Soft
4: 0-1-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
11: 0-0-2
Anti-Clockwise
6: 0-0-0
Hurdle
7: 0-0-2
Handicap Rating
46
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4023m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments
At the latest run didn't finish the race at Perth June 9 over 3200m. The start before that second last of 14 at Sedgefield on May 10 over 4000m, 51 len behind Barrons Land carrying 63kg at $201. Doesn't rate well enough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
- of 109/6/24Perth Uk3218mHDLE HCP 4U-Bruce Lynn64.5kgGood Firm3:50.4750.3 km/h99.0L-$15130$15,827-

1. Marty Mcfly

2. One Step Up

3. Dapper Gent

13th of 1410/5/24Sedgefield4023mHDLE HCP M 4-Bruce Lynn63kgGood4:43.0651.2 km/h51.0L-$20157$12,164-

1. Barrons Land

2. Mrs Tabitha

3. Cailin Dearg

57 Day Freshen-Up
- of 914/3/24Hexham3262mHCP NOVHDLE -B Lynn68.5kgHeavy4:55.1339.8 km/h99.0L-$151197$18,105-

1. Raffles Wonder

2. Bushmill Boy

3. This Is Bob

197 Day Spell
11th of 1130/8/23Musselburgh1609mHCP 4U11A Waugh55kgGood Firm1:39.1758.4 km/h16.8L-$15119$12,862-

1. Chinese Spirit

2. Tacitus

3. Yeeeaah

12th of 1311/8/23Musselburgh2816mHCP 4U2A Waugh50.5kgGood3:03.8455.1 km/h51.3L-$1266$19,784-

1. Tafsir

2. Glasses Up

3. Marbuzet

6th of 85/8/23Hamilton Park Uk1810mHCP 3U4Oliver Stammers57kgSoft2:04.3152.4 km/h20.3L-$5111$13,843-

1. Temper Trap

2. Hot Team

3. Star Of St James

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