16:00 Musselburgh

Monday 15 May 2023

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Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 3m 35.97s

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(6)

Trailblazer^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: A Nicol| OR: 61

4/1

In fairly good heart in the winter but ran poorly returned to turf when seventh of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 33 days ago, perhaps unsuited by ground. Not discounted here with conditiions likelier to suit.

Form: 5-43307

(5)

Tiger Spirit^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Herrington| OR: 59| D

9/1

Latest win at Southwell in January but has seemingly completely lost her form since and needs to hint at a revival before she can be fancied again.

Form: 73-1088

(8)

Paramaribo^t,v³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: I Jardine| OR: 58

5/2

Going the right way over jumps in the winter but ran below form on return to Flat when sixth of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Redcar (16f, soft) 35 days ago. On fair mark if able to bounce back.

Form: 035/39-6

(3)

Ask Peter⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 57

11/2

Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good, 20/1) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Regular claimer retains ride and he probably needs bit more on balance.

Form: 244-463

(2)

Forgetmenotblue^v1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 54| BF

7/2

Still a maiden but has been largely reliable of late and again ran creditably when third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 12 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 324373

(7)

Aighear²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50

15/2

Won at Hamilton and Ayr in the seocnd half of 2022. 11/2, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, heavy). Off 7 months. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 316015-

(4)

Zephlyn^b1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 51

18/1

Good second at Newcastle on penultimate outing but was only eleventh of 13 in handicap at Redcar (16f, soft) 35 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 500-520

(1)

Pammi^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| C

100/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good, 80/1) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 8707/99

Forecasts

Paramaribo (5/2), Forgetmenotblue (7/2), Trailblazer (4/1), Ask Peter (11/2), Aighear (15/2), Tiger Spirit (9/1), Zephlyn (18/1), Pammi (100/1)

FORGETMENOTBLUE looks to have found a good opportunity to shed her maiden tag after producing another good effort at Wolverhampton earlier in the month. Trailblazer may have found the heavy conditions too much of a test last time and he can get back to form quickly, with Aighear making most appeal of the rest.