17:20 Musselburgh

Sunday 1 October 2017

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UBS Wealth Management Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 3.12s

(3)

Bop It³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Harrison Shaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60| D

14/1

Generally a disappointing season and last of eight latest after suggesting a return to form previously. Unlikely to end two year losing streak.

Form: 078628

(6)

Star Cracker^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59| D

10/1

Last of six at Hamilton when last seen. Won the time before at Ayr but 4lb higher than that mark here and others make more appeal.

Form: 066316

(12)

Dawoodi^h²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 59| CD

9/2

Broke his duck at the 15th attempt when beating Lady Molly by 1¼L over C&D latest. That first run on soft ground so maybe such conditions will prove the answer.

Form: 763517

(4)

Kodimoor^b,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick⁽³⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 58| D

14/1

Now just 1lb higher than last winning mark but seems to enjoy fast ground so needs rain to stay away here. Well beaten seventh of ten last time on good to soft.

Form: 614957

(8)

Twentysvnthlancers¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam J McNamara| T: P T Midgley| OR: 57| D

9/2

2½L fourth to Dawoodi last time here but 7lb better off today. Down to a dangerous mark and not dismissed on third start after a layoff.

Form: 939834

(11)

Goninodaethat¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55

16/1

Ayr specialist (all eight career wins there) didn't handle bottomless ground at Carlisle latest. Ran respectably here previously but never won over 5f.

Form: 694660

(5)

Lackaday^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Natalie Hambling⁽⁸⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 54| D

12/1

4lb lower than most recent winning mark today. 4¾L seventh of 12 at Catterick latest which seems to be his favourite track. Not in great form of late.

Form: 159807

(9)

Mighty Bond^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 47

6/1

Likes to front-run and capable off this mark if able to get the lead. Handles most ground but remains a maiden and often finds others stronger in the finish.

Form: 604203

(14)

Vecheka^p,e/s¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 47

33/1

Strange profile having run three times in 3m Point-to-points. 3¾L 5th to Dawoodi last time. Maiden of 22 races and hard to see new headgear changing his fortunes.

Form: 6-27005

(2)

Lady Joanna Vassa^h,v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 46| D

15/2

Eased slightly by the handicapper of late and capable of running well off this sort of mark. Enjoys cut in the ground and looks among the more likely winners here.

Form: 233477

(13)

Lady Molly^v²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁶⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

11/2

Ran well here last time when second to Dawoodi and with slight pull at the weights she can't be dismissed. Remains a maiden but probably win a race of this nature in the future.

Form: 696820

(7)

Roman Times⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 45

28/1

Returns to original trainer after several changes of scenery. Lone win came on good to firm and looked ill at ease on soft in the past so conditions here unlikely to suit.

Form: 706958

Non-Runners

(1)

Miss Mayson⁸⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: K Tutty J: Non Runner

(10)

Thorntoun Lady²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: J S Goldie J: Sean Mooney

Forecasts

Dawoodi (9/2), Twentysvnthlancers (9/2), Lady Molly (11/2), Mighty Bond (6/1), Lady Joanna Vassa (15/2), Star Cracker (10/1), Thorntoun Lady (10/1), Lackaday (12/1), Kodimoor (14/1), Bop It (14/1), Goninodaethat (16/1), Miss Mayson (25/1), Roman Times (28/1), Vecheka (33/1)

A tricky getting out stakes for punters this but TWENTYSVNTHLANCERS makes the most appeal. A 7lb pull with the respected Dawoodi can swing things in his favour today. Lady Joanna Vassa is another capable of going well off a low weight although her draw isn't ideal.