15:15 Musselburgh

Wednesday 29 June 2022

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2016:55

Fridge Spares Wholesale Limited Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 28.21s

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(4)

On A Session²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 89| BF

3/1

Now over 3 years without a win but has made frame on each of his last 5 starts, including fourth in 15-runner handicap at Epsom 26 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Very much merits consideration down in grade.

Form: 632284

(8)

Black Friday²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 86| CD

18/1

Scored over C&D in 2020 and won twice last year. Creditable second on return this season but has struggled both starts since and still looks high enough in weights.

Form: 410-205

(5)

Challet¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 85| D

5/1

Boasts several good efforts in competitive events already this season, doing well to hold on to third at York last time under an over-aggressive ride. Should prove competitive again.

Form: 13-7233

(1)

Gweedore³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 83| CD

3/1

Winner of 4 races at this course (3 over C&D), most recently in April. Not disgraced at Ayr last time, despite pulling hard, and could well do better here with top claimer aboard.

Form: 15-1965

(7)

Toussarok⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82| D

11/1

Made all at Brighton in May and quickly returned to form when second there last time. No reason why he can't go well again from same mark.

Form: 5U8102

(9)

Gometra Ginty^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| CD

7/1

5-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm) 7 days ago, driven out but probably needs bit more to follow up under a penalty.

Form: 6-00651

(2)

Manigordo^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

9/1

Been a while since he's got his head in front but has ran creditably enough from this mark on his last 2 outings. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4-72837

(3)

Tommy G⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Shannon Watts⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| C| D

14/1

Won here in May and ran a fine race second of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Back down in trip but merits consideration (7-lb claimer replaces Paul Mulrennan).

Form: 514042

(6)

Merricourt^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 69| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Scored at Ayr in April and ran at least as well when second at Carlisle last time, but clear improvement is needed in this stronger race.

Form: 39-5412

Forecasts

On A Session (3/1), Gweedore (3/1), Challet (5/1), Gometra Ginty (7/1), Manigordo (9/1), Toussarok (11/1), Tommy G (14/1), Merricourt (16/1), Black Friday (18/1)

CHALLET has been knocking on the door recently and Michael Dods's front runner is the marginal pick in a competitive event. On A Session is a long time without a win but has consistently shaped well this term, whilst Toussarok and Tommy G also arrive on the back of good recent efforts.