15:35 Musselburgh

Sunday 1 October 2017

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Brian Findlay Memorial Restricted Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 2.46s

(7)

Olivia Fallow²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 74| D

5/1

Even in this non-winners race her two year drought is a concern. Well beaten seventh of nine at Ripon latest and while her handicap is tumbling she hasn't shown any suggestion of taking advantage of it.

Form: 864407

(4)

Apricot Sky²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 74| D

14/1

Recently changed stable for second time this year but nowhere near the form or consistency of before. Now potentially well handicapped but father time may have caught up with him.

Form: 62-0400

(3)

Economic Crisis²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 65| CD

9/1

Returns to trainer who she won seven times for in the past. Closing on 100 races now so no surprise she is falling down the weights

Form: 664575

(8)

Oriental Lilly²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63

17/2

Least experienced runner in the race and shown as much as any this season, placing on four occasions. Eased 1lb despite C&D third latest and could end trainer's lengthy drought.

Form: 352253

(9)

See The Sun^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

5/4

In poor form 2017 until bounced back when second of 19 at Redcar on Wednesday beaten just a head. 4lb lower still here and 31lb below career high, huge chance if in same form again.

Form: 080992

(2)

Market Choice^v1⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 61| D

11/1

Seen little in nine starts for this yard so far. First-time visor here but woefully out of form of late and very hard to make a case for.

Form: 537590

(1)

Vintage Dream^b,e/s¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: N Wilson| OR: 60

6/1

Four seconds in last five starts and competitive off this mark. Remains a maiden but will likely get his day in the sun soon. Draw is a concern here.

Form: 022022

(5)

Luv U Always^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 46

50/1

A stone out of the handicap here and little encouragement even off correct mark lately. Major surprise if she plays a part in the finish here.

Form: 230567

Non-Runners

(6)

Bond Bombshell²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: Shelley Birkett

Forecasts

See The Sun (5/4), Olivia Fallow (5/1), Vintage Dream (6/1), Bond Bombshell (7/1), Oriental Lilly (17/2), Economic Crisis (9/1), Market Choice (11/1), Apricot Sky (14/1), Luv U Always (50/1)

A vastly improved effort from SEE THE SUN last time out is the best recent form on offer in this race and 4lb lower here she has an exceptional chance. Consistent three-year olds Oriental Lilly and Vintage Dream should both run their usual solid race.