14:00 Musselburgh

Friday 11 August 2017

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Isn't It Wiser To Bet At racinguk.com Nursery

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 29.43s

(2)

Sorority²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67

3/1

Stable are 18-77 with their juveniles here with a further 30 making the frame. Handicap mark looks no more than fair but ought to be thereabouts given that statistical record. Extra furlong provides further assistance.

Form: 833

(9)

Panophobia²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden who has been sprinting without success. Gets better ground for the first time and pedigree suggests this trip should be within her range. Could be a surprise package.

Form: 667

(5)

Archie Perkins¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler| OR: 62

12/1

Last couple of runs have been fair enough but best effort came on good ground at Thirsk when fourth in a race that has been working out well. Should have no problems with the trip and he makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 08448

(4)

Bad Dog⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60

6/1

Has missed the break in three novice auction events over sprint distances. Makes handicap debut having promised better to come and over a new distance. One to note in the betting.

Form: 966

(11)

Stopwatch^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 56

20/1

Has deteriorated with each run so far and a tendency to miss the break adds to the problems. Cheekpieces added for nursery debut over a new trip. Hard to recommend on current evidence.

Form: 650

(10)

Plansina³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56

11/1

Hard to recommend on current form but another likely improver in a nursery for the first time over a new trip. One to watch in pre-race trading.

Form: 608

(8)

Kikini Bamalaam⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 56

7/1

Never travelling well on handicap debut last week and now moves up to 7f. Yard show a 48 points profit here with their youngsters and she looks the best of the trio they saddle here.

Form: 05726

(7)

Lil Gem²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 52

14/1

Had shown modest form on soft ground and was terrible on a quicker surface last time. Up in trip for handicap debut but others have shown more.

Form: 750

(3)

Ladycammyofclare¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 49

11/1

Has not beaten many home in her three starts and she looks worthy of this lowly mark. Stable companion Sorority boasts stronger claims.

Form: 579

(6)

Ray Purchase²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 49

12/1

Plenty of speed in the pedigree but none evident in his three starts to date. Makes handicap debut on a lowly mark and over a new trip. It has been highly profitable to back the yard's juveniles here so he is worth a check in the ring beforehand.

Form: 078

Non-Runners

(1)

Situation³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 2

T: R C Guest J: Kevin Lundie

Forecasts

Sorority (3/1), Panophobia (5/1), Bad Dog (6/1), Kikini Bamalaam (7/1), Plansina (11/1), Ladycammyofclare (11/1), Ray Purchase (12/1), Archie Perkins (12/1), Lil Gem (14/1), Situation (16/1), Stopwatch (20/1)

Many of these are open to improvement now stepping up in trip for their handicap debuts and the market should be highly informative. Bad Dog, Plansina and Panophobia need to be checked in that regard. Keith Dalgleish saddles three with little obvious appeal on form. However, the yard's record with their youngsters here warrants a check in the ring beforehand. Sorority has claims despite topweight as this new trip should suit but ARCHIE PERKINS earns the vote. Nigel Tinkler's runner has underperformed on soft ground lately. His previous run at Thirsk in a hot race puts him on an attractive mark in this and a reproduction of that effort, provided the going remains good as forecast, would probably be enough.