15:25 Musselburgh

Friday 10 July 2020

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(6)

Royal Brave⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 72| CD

20/1

Failed to get past any of his rivals when last in a small-field affair at the start of this month. On a long losing run and given how quiet he has been in recent months, it is extremely difficult to make any sort of case for him.

Form: 448-675

(11)

Gowanbuster^t¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: S Corbett| OR: 65| CD

13/8

Recorded first win on turf at the fifth attempt when scoring on return from a short break over C&D last week. Did it well and had a couple of these in behind him, so should confirm the form despite this career high mark.

Form: 0-34441

(10)

Robot Boy¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Nick Barratt-Atkin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 69| CD

50/1

Failed to make any serious impression when fourth over C&D on first run back from a short break last week. Back down to last winning mark but can be inconsistent, and he will need to show a great deal more this time round.

Form: 63-2624

(4)

Boudica Bay¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: E J Alston| OR: 68| CD

5/1

Turned out three times last month but is evidently thriving with racing given how well she won at Redcar (5f; good to soft) 13 days ago. Subsequently on a career-high mark now, but is a three-time C&D winner. Huge chance.

Form: 624-251

(1)

Sound Of Iona¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67

40/1

Yet to progress from initial promise since switched to handicaps, but would have place claims on the strength of her fourth at Redcar (5f; good to soft) last June. No realistic chance over C&D on return to action. Remains lightly raced.

Form: 29247-4

(9)

Suwaan^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| CD

25/1

Won just one of his 26 career starts on turf, and hard to take any encouragement away from disappointing seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (5f; good) recently. Lots to prove off the back of that so cannot be recommended.

Form: 34325-0

(2)

Gamesome²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 64| D

14/1

Modest strike rate (3-50), but two of his three career victories were achieved when he secured a quickfire double in 2019. 1lb below mark he scored off when winning the first of those two races, but not threatened to take advantage of reduced mark.

Form: 35-6857

(3)

Bashiba^t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| CD

20/1

2lb better off with Gowanbuster after finishing third behind that rival over C&D just 10 days ago. That was a definite step forward from his low-key seasonal reappearance, and he is back down to his last winning mark so is bang there again.

Form: 4010-83

(5)

Longroom³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| CD

10/3

Switches to turf for the first time since September after posting a pair of good runs on the AW at Newcastle, including when fourth on his return to action last month. Won over this C&D three times in the past. Place claims at least.

Form: 7366-14

(8)

Excessable^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| CD

10/1

Losing run mounting up and he hasn't won since scoring over C&D off a 15lb lower mark in August 2018. Ended 2019 in fairly solid form, but would need to step up markedly on what he has showed this year.

Form: 8443-80

(7)

Economic Crisis¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 59| CD

18/1

Still 5lb above last winning mark but didn't run too badly when sixth on return to action at Hamilton (5f; good to soft). Last two career victories have came on ground with some juice in so any rain would be a plus.

Form: 95767-6

Forecasts

Gowanbuster (13/8), Longroom (10/3), Boudica Bay (5/1), Excessable (10/1), Gamesome (14/1), Economic Crisis (18/1), Royal Brave (20/1), Bashiba (20/1), Suwaan (25/1), Sound Of Iona (40/1), Robot Boy (50/1)

After showing he can be as effective on turf as he is on the AW when a three-length victor over C&D 10 days ago, GOWANBUSTER can follow up that success and defy a mark he hasn't won off before. Boudica Bay has a similar profile after winning in similarly impressive fashion. She is evidently not feeling the effects of being campaigned quite aggressively since racing resumed last month. One who could be a bit under the radar is Sound Of Iona who is winless in six starts, but this is easier than her most recent assignment which was her first start in just under a year. If she can step forward just a bit she could well run into a place.