16:30 Musselburgh

Monday 15 May 2023

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Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 53.73s

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(9)

Wheal Kitty¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 57

40/1

First run since leaving Bryan Smart when fading fifth of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Newcastle (8f) 13 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 23185-5

(10)

Cosa Sara¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 56

4/1

Cosily landed 6-runner handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm, 3/1) 11 days ago. Up 5 lb but she merits serious consideration.

Form: 6737-01

(5)

Without Delay²⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 55| CWS

17/2

Course winner. Below form sixth on heavy ground in handicap at Catterick (7f). Off 8 months and merits consideration on the back of a wind op.

Form: 174056-

(2)

Fanzone^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: L Bailey| OR: 55| C

6/1

Course winner. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good account.

Form: 83-5623

(3)

Coconut Bay¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: T Davidson| OR: 54

9/1

9/2, not clear run when fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 13 days ago. Needs considering off the same mark.

Form: 154-595

(7)

Chinese Spirit¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 25/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 06845-5

(6)

Far From A Ruby¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 52| BF| D

9/2

Arrives in decent nick, fourth of 6 to Cosa Sara in handicap (2/1) at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 47-9044

(8)

Doomsday⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: L Bailey| OR: 51

28/1

First run since leaving Bryan Smart when eighth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 45 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 13440-8

(1)

Our Dickie^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 46| D

10/3

Comes here below par, only sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 13 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 0-69356

(4)

Perfect Soldier^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 45| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Retried in cheekpieces when below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 4 days ago. Back up in trip. Others are preferred.

Form: 804077

Forecasts

Our Dickie (10/3), Cosa Sara (4/1), Far From A Ruby (9/2), Fanzone (6/1), Perfect Soldier (8/1), Without Delay (17/2), Coconut Bay (9/1), Chinese Spirit (28/1), Doomsday (28/1), Wheal Kitty (40/1)

Jim Goldie's mare COSA SARA bounced right back to form at Ayr last time and still rates the pick at these weights despite taking a 5 lb rise so is fancied to follow up. Coconut Bay didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth at Newcastle and is next on the list, although the returning course-scorer Without Delay could have a big say too if breathing surgery has had the desired effect.