14:45 Musselburgh

Tuesday 30 June 2020

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Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 59.1s

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(7)

Robot Boy¹³³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Nick Barratt-Atkin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 69| CD

25/1

Veteran not the force of old (once high class) but ran pretty well when last seen at Southwell in February finishing second. Place possible but looks a little vulnerable off this mark.

Form: R63-262

(6)

Desert Ace¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| CD

10/3

Prolific winner over the minimum trip, including on soft ground. Only beaten 2¾L on return when fifth at Thirsk and looks to have a real chance now given he won off a 2lb higher mark last September.

Form: 140-005

(8)

Gowanbuster^t¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: S Corbett| OR: 65| BF| D

16/5

Three-time Newcastle winner finished fourth there the last three times and while her turf record isn't as appealing he has shown enough on occasions to be rated a contender today.

Form: 90-3444

(5)

Kyllachy Warrior^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 65

15/2

5¼L and five places behind Desert Ace at Thirsk last time out but AW form pre-lockdown was solid so could step forward now in the first-time headgear.

Form: 3343-30

(9)

Bashiba^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| CD

11/2

C&D winner last September eighth at Thirsk on return behind fifth-place Desert Ace among others to re-oppose here. Step forward likely but others preferred today.

Form: 44010-8

(2)

The Defiant¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| CD

4/1

In the process of running a solid race at Thirsk on return but hung left under pressure and eventually finished ninth (Desert Ace fifth). Still has potential if and when he can put it all together so not ruled out.

Form: 88649-9

(4)

Amazing Grazing²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 61| D

6/1

Handicap continues to slide after ending last season in ordinary form on the whole. Would need a leap of faith now first-time out but market support would be notable.

Form: 353537-

Non-Runners

(1)

Gleniffer²⁹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: Phil Dennis

(3)

Economic Crisis⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 11

T: A Berry J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Gowanbuster (16/5), Desert Ace (10/3), Gleniffer (7/2), The Defiant (4/1), Bashiba (11/2), Amazing Grazing (6/1), Kyllachy Warrior (15/2), Economic Crisis (12/1), Robot Boy (25/1)

Although not getting any younger DESERT ACE remains a useful performer at this sort of level and despite having three of these in arrears when fifth at Thirsk last time out he gets 2lb back making him a dangerously well handicapped individual and the selection here. Gleniffer ran well in his final start last term and the lightly-raced four-year-old rates an obvious danger here with speedy The Defiant the sort to soon make all over this trip.