13:50 Musselburgh

Friday 16 March 2018

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Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 53.5s

Buckled⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Robert Hogg⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 124| CD

9/4

In the form of his life of late and obliterated an eight runner field over C&D in December by 12L. 10lb he's been raised looks perfectly fair and hard to beat if he's in the same form.

Form: 58-3121

Traditional Dancer³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 122

13/2

Not won in 16 starts across both codes and well beaten when last seen over hurdles here. Has won over this trip so possible the emphasis on stamina will reignite a return to form.

Form: 30-0444

Craig Star^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 121

10/1

Gets his optimum trip and ground here and won at Kelso in conditions that wouldn't have been ideal two starts back. Very disappointing at Sedgefield last time though when last of six and needs to bounce back.

Form: 1U2216

Blunder Buss⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 118| BF

4/1

Solid if a shade unspectacular in his first couple of starts over hurdles, but beaten just 2¾L at Carlisle in early December (2m4f soft). Not so strong latest but should do better back at this trip.

Form: 062233

Arthurs Secret^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 118| C

12/1

Not won over hurdles since 2015 but that did come here and all of his best NH efforts have come at this course. Drop back in trip and better ground could spark a return to form so not dismissed off a decent mark.

Form: 284-772

Uptown Funk⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 120| C

4/1

Impressive course winner on hurdles debut and probably flying a little back here in Listed company last time. Back in calmer waters now but does have stamina to prove.

Form: 14

Alizee De Janeiro^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| CD

10/1

Latest win came over course and distance and while she's been running well subsequently, she's been heading up the handicap without winning. Place claims again.

Form: 1P3-236

Staigue Fort^t1³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: James Corbett⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 104| D

25/1

Not won since 2013 and has failed to finish on his last three starts (two here). Not getting any younger and hard to fancy on recent evidence. Wears a first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 8/P3-PPU

Boogie Life¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Colliver| T: J S Goldie| OR: 96

16/1

Won a bumper in 2015 but has only placed on one of his five hurdles starts and last of six in a jumpers bumper race last time at Newcastle. Hard to fancy.

Form: 6-73P56

Forecasts

Buckled (9/4), Blunder Buss (4/1), Uptown Funk (4/1), Traditional Dancer (13/2), Alizee De Janeiro (10/1), Craig Star (10/1), Arthurs Secret (12/1), Boogie Life (16/1), Staigue Fort (25/1)

BUCKLED could be the one to side with provided his recent rides in the weight doesn't burden him. Arthurs Secret is interesting here back on more suitable ground over a more suitable trip while Craig Star may be capable of bouncing back from a poor run last time out.