21:10 Musselburgh

Friday 26 May 2017

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Off time: 21:10 | Winning time: 1m 41.59s

(5)

Cosmic Ray^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: J L Eyre| OR: 67| C| D

9/4

In top form recently, including on his last start when winning at this track over a furlong father. Has gone up 7lb for that, but his confidence is high and he has to be respected.

Form: 672141

(4)

Ellaal²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| CD

9/1

Has been around a while and has won eight times, including a C&D success last July off 1lb lower. Recent efforts have been most disappointing and suggest he is on a downward curve.

Form: 00-7007

(7)

Adventureman^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| CD

6/1

Only win in 16 runs on turf came in this race last year. He is 6lb higher this time, but has been running into form and was a good second to Cosmic Ray at this track earlier this month. Looks primed to run a big race with a 4lb pull for a length-and-a-half beating, but does not want to get in a battle for the lead with Amy Blair.

Form: 8-06492

(2)

Miss Goldsmith^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

6/1

Has run 13 times on AW surfaces and now makes her debut on turf. Placed on her last two starts, she is in good heart, but it is hard to know what to expect given her lack of experience on grass.

Form: 504823

(1)

Catastrophe¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 58

10/1

Yet to win in 16 AW and turf outings, he was well held at Newcastle when last seen in January. Looks to be up against it off his current handicap mark.

Form: 4829-47

(10)

Silver Duke^b¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| C

18/1

Dismal record of 0-22 on turf. Handicap mark has dropped, but he has to find something extra and defy a break to get involved at the business end.

Form: 23034-0

(6)

Amy Blair^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 55| D

7/2

Frontrunner who was just touched off at Hamilton last time. He is 3lb higher here and may not get it all his own way up front, but has to be respected.

Form: 116-052

(3)

Let Right Be Done^p²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Joe Doyle| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 48

25/1

Finished third over C&D last August and is 7lb lower here. In theory, that gives him a great chance, but he failed to beat a rival at Ayr last time and looks completely out of form.

Form: 308-050

(9)

Cyflymder²²

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Winner of this race two years ago and successful eight times in all on turf. Ran reasonably at Lingfield a couple of starts ago, so not completely dismissed despite his advancing years.

Form: 580-047

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(8)

Riponian³⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: S Corbett J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Cosmic Ray (9/4), Amy Blair (7/2), Adventureman (6/1), Miss Goldsmith (6/1), Ellaal (9/1), Catastrophe (10/1), Silver Duke (18/1), Let Right Be Done (25/1), Riponian (25/1), Cyflymder (33/1)

Amy Blair will presumably blast out in front as normal and may take some pegging back, but the two to concentrate on are Cosmic Ray and ADVENTUREMAN.. The last-named won this race a year ago and looks to have been primed for this. Providing he does not get involved in an early tussle for the lead, he can take advantage of a fair handicap mark. Riponian looks the best of the outsiders.

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