16:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 30 August 2017

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AIUA Insurance Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 51.59s

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(4)

Take A Turn⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 62

11/4

Twice a winner over a furlong further in his last three runs he carries a 6lb penalty here for his last win at Lingfield. Did well enough there to suggest that there could be some more to come even off this career high mark.

Form: 7-74161

(1)

Alnasl^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 67| D

7/2

Finally managed to win a handicap off a 5lb lower mark on the AW last time looking suited by the trip but very much having the run of the race. Well berthed to attack again here but previous form doesn't make her a solid proposition.

Form: 803241

(8)

Rosemay¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 64

11/2

She remains a maiden (0/11) with her last three runs at least looking as though she is struggling at the moment. Drop down in trip here but her mark isn't falling enough to make her of any real interest here.

Form: 742385

(7)

Prancing Oscar³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽⁵⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 62| D

7/2

Back on the AW without any headgear he showed improved form to win last time getting the run of the race though (did show good attitude at the finish). Unlikely to get a soft lead this time around but can race off 3lb lower.

Form: 5-20041

(3)

Hellomoto^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 57

11/1

There have been some glimpses of form although it's hard to say that this trip will suit him ideally being the furthest he's tried. Didn't move with much fluency last time and others are in better and more convincing form here.

Form: 60-2454

(6)

Devil's Guard^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 53| BF

8/1

Had shaped well in mile low-grade handicap on his penultimate start (race has worked out well) but failed to build on that in similar company last time. May well benefit from a more positive ride and not written off here.

Form: 00-6429

(2)

Hazy Manor⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁷⁾| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 50

50/1

Two runs for this yard haven't really shown that much after she left Tom Dascombe and very little encouragement can be gained from her last run.

Form: 9887-86

(5)

Lady Molly¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 46

20/1

The second runner from this yard she's shown very little of late and looks to be the stable neglected. Tried over various distances but remains a maiden and hard to give a chance to here.

Form: 667696

Forecasts

Take A Turn (11/4), Alnasl (7/2), Prancing Oscar (7/2), Rosemay (11/2), Devil's Guard (8/1), Hellomoto (11/1), Lady Molly (20/1), Hazy Manor (50/1)

This should be run at a decent pace with Prancing Oscar and Alnasl likely to go forward and that could set the race up nicely for TAKE A TURN who looks as though he has more to come and can defy a penalty here. Quite a few of these look to be struggling for form although Devil’s Guard may well be capable of better and deserves another chance to prove his worth.