15:45 Musselburgh

Sunday 30 April 2023

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Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Sprint Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 2.41s

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(4)

Jm Jungle⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| D

17/2

On softer ground than previously, ran well after 7 months off (had been gelded) when third of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 8 days ago. Successful on his second start last year and he can give another good account.

Form: 43027-3

(6)

Jer Batt⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 80| BF| D

7/4

After 4 months off, made a winning stable debut in maiden at Southwell (5f) in February. Bumped into an improver when runner-up at the same C&D on his handicap bow 6 weeks later, so he's a major player with Billy Loughnane on board.

Form: 3394-12

(1)

Girl Magic²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: M Crehan| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 78| D

6/1

Gained her second win at 2 yrs when successful at Chelmsford City (6f) in November. However, didn't manage to find any progress when fourth of 5 at Kempton on handicap debut at the start of the month.

Form: 26221-4

(2)

Belsito²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Louise Akehurst⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| D

20/1

Down in trip, showed improved form when off the mark in 7-runner minor event at Redcar (5f, good) on final start at 2 yrs. Off 7 months (gelded) ahead of his handicap debut. Second ride under Rules for his pilot.

Form: 501-

(9)

Winter Crown⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| D

7/2

On first outing since leaving Charlie Appleby after 9 months off (also gelded), opened account with a cosy success in 7-runner minor event at Newcastle (5f) in February. Not taken lightly as he now goes handicapping under good apprentice.

Form: 77-1

(3)

Wreck It Ryley^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 71| D

11/2

Made a winning handicap debut at Southwell (5f) in February and has been running well since his next outing, again finding only one too strong in 11-runner contest at Ripon (6f, soft) 10 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 132222

(5)

Kelpie Grey²⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shannon Watts⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71

28/1

Progressed gradually in 3 starts last summer, still green when second of 6 in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good) on his final outing. Off 8 months (gelded) ahead of first run for yard after leaving Declan Carroll. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 742-

(10)

Three Beauz²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 70

12/1

In first-time hood after 6 months off, produced a good effort despite meeting trouble when third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 3 weeks ago. Task is now to build on that.

Form: 27424-3

(7)

Royal Mariner⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 65

66/1

Kept busy at 2 yrs, winning at Lingfield (6f) on his first 2 starts in nurseries. Hasn't progressed since, though, in blinkers when sixth of 7 at the same C&D last time. First run for yard after leaving James Tate (has been gelded).

Form: 66443-6

(8)

Cuban Rock²⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63

66/1

In first-time cheekpieces after just 7 days off, failed to build on his previous effort when seventh of 8 in nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW) when last seen in August. Others preferred as he drops back in trip following 8 months off (has been gelded).

Form: 207487-

Forecasts

Jer Batt (7/4), Winter Crown (7/2), Wreck It Ryley (11/2), Girl Magic (6/1), Jm Jungle (17/2), Three Beauz (12/1), Belsito (20/1), Kelpie Grey (28/1), Royal Mariner (66/1), Cuban Rock (66/1)

Having previously been trained in Ireland, JER BATT made a winning seasonal/stable debut at Southwell in February and, having bumped into an improver on his handicap bow last time, he is taken to resume winning ways with Billy Loughnane in the saddle. Winter Crown could be the main danger as he makes his first start in a handicap, ahead of Jm Jungle.