13:40 Musselburgh

Saturday 2 June 2018

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Western Toyota 2000GT Heritage Sprint Handicap

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 1m 31.13s

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(6)

Me Before You¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65

9/2

Career-best on her most recent start when winning at Ripon (6f, firm) last time. Starting to look more the finished article in handicaps now and in good hands for this sphere and there could be more to come.

Form: 3389-81

(5)

Luola⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R Menzies| OR: 61

10/1

Obvious since her debut when she showed something to work on at a big price that handicaps would be far more her cup of tea. Failed to build on those two runs but may do better now; mark is not particularly generous.

Form: 477

(9)

Supersymmetry^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: D Loughnane| OR: 61

33/1

The blinkers (first-time) that lit him up last time are retained here as he continues to drop down the handicap to a career-low mark. Steps back to 7f, the distance he tried in his first two handicaps; other more convincing.

Form: 80-4800

(10)

Bibbidibobbidiboo⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 60

7/2

Scored her first win last time at Catterick (6f, good) but had to be dropped into selling grade to do so. Been beaten off this mark in handicaps before and has a rather awkward draw here.

Form: 4473-91

(2)

Red Seeker³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: A Crook| OR: 59

17/2

Shaped with a little more encouragement last time and he now steps into a handicap for the first time. Likely to show more this time around but needs to off this sort of mark.

Form: 8-87

(4)

Mecca's Spirit³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 57

11/4

Ran with credit last time over 6f at Thirsk giving the impression that she is worth a try at this 7f. Dropped 1lb from her last run she still looks to have work to do off this sort of mark.

Form: 6548-5

(7)

Eva Docc¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Makin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 53

16/1

Her best effort still remains her debut outing at Hamilton over 5f on good ground. Yet to try 7f her two starts this year have been far from inspiring and others make more appeal.

Form: 8376-77

(11)

Allnite³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 52

14/1

Just the two runs (showed little) for Tom Dascombe before arriving at this yard off the back of a break. Both runs so far including his handicap debut (last time) have been modest and the addition of a wide draw makes life harder here.

Form: 58-74

(12)

Brough Lane Lass³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J R Weymes| OR: 47

50/1

Her three runs as a juvenile failed to inspire over 6f. Tried over 7f after a break (handicap debut) she failed to show any improvement and hardly helped by the widest draw here; would be a shock winner.

Form: 688-5

(8)

I Am Dandy¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: J Ewart| OR: 46

20/1

Even off this basement mark he's hard to be interested in having been well beaten in five handicap starts.

Form: 5785-99

(1)

Money For Luck^v¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 44

9/1

First try over 7f having been beaten in seller and a handicap last time out. Engaged at Catterick 6.05 Friday.

Form: 86-965D

Non-Runners

(3)

Drover³⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mecca's Spirit (11/4), Bibbidibobbidiboo (7/2), Drover (4/1), Me Before You (9/2), Red Seeker (17/2), Money For Luck (9/1), Luola (10/1), Allnite (14/1), Eva Docc (16/1), I Am Dandy (20/1), Supersymmetry (33/1), Brough Lane Lass (50/1)

Hardly the most inspiring contest to get the ball rolling on the card but it should offer a good opportunity for ME BEFORE YOU to build on her win last time out at Ripon where she looked as though she would appreciate this trip and the quick ground will again be suitable. Drover is nicely berthed to be given a positive ride again that appeared to suit last time and he’ll be dangerous if he gets the head of affairs. Not many of the others appeal but Bibbidibobbidiboo may be able to gain some confidence from her selling win last time if she enjoys the return to this 7f trip.