16:40 Musselburgh

Monday 16 October 2023

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Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 35.94s

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(2)

Gift Of Raaj^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60| C

16/1

Course winner. 25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good to soft) 18 days ago, struggling entering straight. Significantly back up in trip now but he's a bit to prove in any case.

Form: 93-7348

(7)

Hellenista^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| D

7/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy, 40/1) 20 days ago, nearest finish having been slowly away. Certainly not out of things from this mark if building on that down markedly in class.

Form: 442246

(8)

Smart Lass²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 54| CD

13/2

5-time course winner. Produced one of this season's better efforts when fourth over 12.5f here in August and whilst not in same form since, she can't be discounted from further reduced mark back up in trip.

Form: 366465

(1)

Kindgirl^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Ralph| OR: 48

18/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Bath (11.6f, firm) 40 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not discounted returned to 2m.

Form: 50-3745

(4)

Aighear¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

9/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (15f, soft) 13 days ago, not quicken final 1f. No forlorn hope in a wide-open affair.

Form: 224254

(9)

Cheese And Wine⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 66/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good) 47 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 660588

(3)

Cantalupo Bella^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 53

10/3

Maiden who has found some improvement in line with the step up in trip, likely she'd have benefited from a stronger gallop when creditable third of 9 in handicap at Ayr (15f, soft) 13 days ago. More interesting than most at this level. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 953423

(6)

Lincoln Rockstar^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 53

11/1

Winner over 1m as a juvenile. Matched as opposed to build on that over longer trips this term, creditable third at Redcar (14f) on penultimate start last month. However, she disappointed when seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) on latest start 18 days ago.

Form: 426337

(5)

Lady Bracken¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 52

7/2

12/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (15f, soft) 13 days ago, worn down well inside final 1f having had the run of the race. Remains early days with her but she may face competition on the front end here.

Form: 766862

Forecasts

Cantalupo Bella (10/3), Lady Bracken (7/2), Hellenista (7/2), Aighear (9/2), Smart Lass (13/2), Lincoln Rockstar (11/1), Gift Of Raaj (16/1), Kindgirl (18/1), Cheese And Wine (50/1)

CANTALUPO BELLA remains less exposed than most and again ran with credit whilst shaping as if a stronger gallop would have suited ideally when third at Ayr (15f) 13 days ago. Equipped with a first-time visor, she could be the answer returned to this longer trip. Hellenista will appreciate this ease in class and along with Lady Bracken heads the dangers.