Musselburgh Race 6

Livescore Bet Fillies' Handicap

Prize Money: $46,125

ZAPPHIRE (3) showed up well when fourth of ten in a competitive handicap tackling 1600m at Newmarket during October. Expected to have done well over the winter and is the main selection off this mark in an open race. YORKSHIRE LADY (1) disappointed at Ripon earlier in the week. Could easily go close on the pick of her form. REACH (2) is now 1.5kg lower than when third at York last June. Cannot be ignored making reappearance. Each-way claims go the way of EPIDAVROS (6) .

Distance: 1799m
Track: soft
Weather: overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C3

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Reach (6) x81x33x00x
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby (Sheriff Hutton)
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $181,265
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: AMELIORATE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-3

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

7: 3-1-1

Turf

14: 4-1-3

Good

11: 4-0-2

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Firm

6: 3-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 4-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-0-2

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%

Comments

Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Newmarket (Rowley) September 21 over 1600m, 16 len behind Zouzanna with 64kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 11th of 15 at York August 23 over 2100m, 11 len behind Canoodled carrying 57kg at $5. Looks very hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	21/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	HCP F 3U	6	Joanna Mason	64kg	Good Firm	1:40.12	57.9 km/h	16.5L	-	$5.50	29	$23,590	-	1. Zouzanna 2. Aquacell 3. Madame De Sevigne
11th of 15	23/8/24	York	2112m	HCP F 3U	1	Joanna Mason	57kg	Good Firm	2:08.48	59.2 km/h	11.5L	-	$5.00f	70	$181,490	-	1. Canoodled 2. Bint Al Daar 3. Al Anoud
70 Day Spell
3rd of 17	14/6/24	York	2112m	HCP 4U	4	Joanna Mason	55kg	Good Soft	2:13.42	57.0 km/h	2.8L	-	$6.00	28	$132,170	$15,614	1. Ron O 2. Have Secret 3. Reach
3rd of 16	17/5/24	York	2112m	HCP 4U	13	Joanna Mason	56kg	Good	2:09.24	58.8 km/h	4.8L	-	$9.50	266	$90,750	$11,153	1. Botanical 2. King's Code 3. Reach
266 Day Spell
1st of 9	25/8/23	York	2112m	HCP F 3U	4	Joanna Mason	55.5kg	Good Firm	2:09.34	58.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.00	8	$181,490	$95,092	1. Reach 2. Sisyphus Strength 3. Prenup
8th of 12	17/8/23	Windsor	2011m	HCP 3U	8	James P Sullivan	53.5kg	Good Firm	2:05.53	57.7 km/h	6.0L	-	$5.00f	67	$181,490	-	1. Spirit Dancer 2. Tiffany 3. Tregony
67 Day Spell

Zapphire (4) 643221034x
Trainer: Julie Camacho (Malton)
Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall (a2.5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $64,348
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ZOFFANY (IRE)

Dam: MADISON (GB)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

7: 1-3-2

Turf

10: 2-3-2

Good

7: 2-2-1

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Synthetic

4: 0-0-2

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-3-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-2-2

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

1609m

Comments

Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Newmarket (Rowley) October 23 over 1600m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Ziggy's Phoenix carrying 56kg at $5. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Newcastle All Weather May 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Akkadian Thunder with 57.5kg at $15. Winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	23/10/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	HCP F 3U	8	Tom Kiely-Marshall	56kg	Soft	1:41.49	57.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$5.00	18	$31,760	$3,904	1. Ziggy's Phoenix 2. Queen's Reign 3. Lunar Eclipse
3rd of 10	5/10/24	Redcar	1609m	HCP 3U	6	Tom Kiely-Marshall	57kg	Soft	1:36.67	59.9 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.00f	21	$72,600	$8,923	1. Naepoint 2. Empire Of Light 3. Zapphire
13th of 19	14/9/24	Leopardstown	1609m	HCP FM 3U	10	Tom Kiely-Marshall	56kg	Good	1:39.38	58.3 km/h	10.3L	-	$9.00	14	$173,430	-	1. Vera's Secret 2. Snellen 3. Serialise
1st of 11	31/8/24	Beverley	1709m	HCP 4U	9	Tom Kiely-Marshall	56.5kg	Good Firm	1:44.89	58.7 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.00f	31	$20,670	$10,127	1. Zapphire 2. Monte Linas 3. Boy Douglas
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	31/7/24	Redcar	1609m	HCP F 3U	5	Tom Kiely-Marshall	57kg	Good Firm	1:36.41	60.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.00	25	$21,780	$5,437	1. Red Pixie 2. Zapphire 3. Zenjabeela
2nd of 9	6/7/24	Beverley	1709m	HCP F 3U	8	Tom Kiely-Marshall	57kg	Good	1:46.56	57.7 km/h	0.1L	-	$9.00	20	$28,400	$7,092	1. Moonspirit 2. Zapphire 3. Blufferonthebus

Samra Star (2) 417x638x
Trainer: L A Perratt (East Kilbride, S Lanarks)
Jockey: Tommie Jakes (a2.5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $11,132
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAGNA GRECIA (IRE)

Dam: BINT SAMRAAN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

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

1609m - 2011m

Comments

Resuming after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Chelmsford January 30 over 2000m, 6 len behind Arcadian Nights with 62.5kg at $6. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Chelmsford November 7 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Hat Toss with 61.5kg at $6.50. Don't dismiss lightly.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	30/1/25	Chelmsford City	2011m	HCP 4U	2	Rossa Ryan	62.5kg	NS	2:04.39	58.2 km/h	6.3L	-	$6.00	24	$21,910	-	1. Arcadian Nights 2. Urban Sprawl 3. Aiming High
3rd of 5	6/1/25	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP F 4U	5	Finley Marsh	63kg	Neutral	1:49.20	56.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.25	60	$18,920	$2,151	1. Radiant Beauty 2. Enola Grey 3. Samra Star
60 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	7/11/24	Chelmsford City	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Finley Marsh	61.5kg	Neutral	1:36.98	59.7 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.50	65	$19,960	-	1. Hat Toss 2. Helm Rock 3. Pjanoo
65 Day Spell
7th of 10	3/9/24	Goodwood	2011m	NOV 3U	8	William Buick	60kg	Good	2:09.46	55.9 km/h	16.5L	-	$9.50	18	$27,220	-	1. Sir Lowry's Pass 2. Forest Gate 3. Hillbridge
1st of 11	16/8/24	Wolverhampton	1911m	APP NOV F 3U	8	Finley Marsh	58kg	Neutral	2:00.17	57.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$13	32	$13,250	$7,273	1. Samra Star 2. Islanova 3. Charlotte's Web
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	15/7/24	Wolverhampton	1408m	MDN F 3U	8	Finley Marsh	58kg	Neutral	1:27.24	58.1 km/h	5.8L	-	$41	-	$13,250	$1,708	1. Dubai Treasure 2. Arabic Song 3. Santa Croce

Alessia Fernanda (3) 666451350x
Trainer: Declan Carroll (Malton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Zak Wheatley (a1.5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $29,891
Win / Place: 6.67% / 26%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: COLOUR BRIGHT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dream Ahead

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-1

Turf

15: 1-0-3

Good

8: 0-0-3

Soft

6: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

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

1609m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming today after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation 13th of 17 at Curragh November 3 over 1600m, 14 len behind Rhythm King carrying 55.5kg at $21. Previously first up; fourth of 20 at Curragh May 6 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Orandi carrying 60.5kg at $15. Among the leading chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 17	3/11/24	Curragh	1609m	HCP 3U	14	Chris Hayes	55.5kg	YS	1:46.39	54.4 km/h	14.0L	-	$21	14	$86,720	-	1. Rhythm King 2. Gleneagle Bay 3. Orandi
5th of 8	20/10/24	Leopardstown	1609m	HCP 3U	2	Leigh Roche	57.5kg	Heavy	1:48.67	53.3 km/h	9.0L	-	$8.50	15	$26,880	$572	1. Titanium 2. Orandi 3. All Lies Ahead
3rd of 25	5/10/24	Curragh	1609m	HCP 3U	15	Keithen Kennedy	63.5kg	Good	1:42.82	56.3 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.00f	4	$34,690	$3,321	1. Selective Power 2. Hale Bopp 3. Alessia Fernanda
1st of 16	1/10/24	Cork	1609m	HCP 3U	1	Chris Hayes	64kg	Y	1:41.08	57.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$7.00	20	$18,210	$11,430	1. Alessia Fernanda 2. Warazam 3. Lisabetta
5th of 10	11/9/24	Cork	1810m	HCP 3U	9	Chris Hayes	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:52.64	57.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$10	34	$19,940	$424	1. Killeaney Bear 2. Koniag 3. Tanazadia
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 14	8/8/24	Leopardstown	1810m	HCP 3U	11	James J G Ryan	60.5kg	Good	1:53.94	57.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$9.50	9	$26,010	$2,491	1. Mooretown Lad 2. Smaoineamh Sile 3. Chopsticks

Epidavros (5) 23733113x5
Trainer: Katie Scott (Galasheils, Scottish Borders)
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $28,637
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAGNA GRECIA (IRE)

Dam: PISCEAN DREAM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dream Ahead

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-4

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-3

Turf

10: 2-1-4

Good

7: 1-1-3

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-1

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

1622m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on April 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Down To The Kid with 58.5kg at $67. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Catterick on May 23 over 2400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind See The Green carrying 54.5kg at $67. She is capable of testing this field.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	4/4/25	Southwell	1622m	HCP 4U	3	William Pyle	58.5kg	Neutral	1:39.58	58.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$67	179	$18,450	$565	1. Down To The Kid 2. Kingdom Of Time 3. Bajan Bandit
179 Day Spell
3rd of 9	7/10/24	Pontefract	1609m	HCP 3	1	P J McDonald	58.5kg	Soft	1:50.10	52.6 km/h	4.0L	-	$5.50	15	$18,150	$2,264	1. Sea The Dream 2. Retracement 3. Epidavros
1st of 9	22/9/24	Hamilton Park Uk	1810m	HCP 3U	9	P J McDonald	61.5kg	Good Soft	1:59.11	54.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.50	11	$13,610	$7,244	1. Epidavros 2. Tilsitt 3. Shahnaz
1st of 12	11/9/24	Carlisle	1609m	HCP 3U	9	P J McDonald	60.5kg	Soft	1:42.71	56.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$15	14	$14,520	$7,725	1. Epidavros 2. She's Got Bottle 3. Braes Of Doune
3rd of 11	28/8/24	Musselburgh	1810m	HCP 3	8	Amie Waugh	60kg	Good	1:54.44	56.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$11	11	$12,700	$1,585	1. Miners Gamble 2. Gone Rogue 3. Epidavros
3rd of 7	17/8/24	Doncaster	2011m	APP HCP 3	5	Amie Waugh	59kg	Good Firm	2:12.64	54.6 km/h	2.8L	-	$13	17	$15,250	$1,902	1. Liberty Coach 2. Persian Phoenix 3. Epidavros

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