15:35 Musselburgh

Saturday 31 March 2018

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totepool Queen's Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 3m 15.75s

(12)

Clever Cookie^p¹⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: J Garritty| T: P D Niven| OR: 108| C| D

14/1

Grand old campaigner who has won six times from 1m4f-1m6f, including at Group 2. Powers appear to have been on the wane for over a year, but still capable of being involved in the battle for the minors.

Form: 993646-

(10)

Mount Tahan²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 105

22/1

Has been in cracking form during the winter, winning three times at Wolverhampton, including when stepped up to 1m4f last time. Stayed on well there, suggesting that this trip is within range, though will need improvement from 5lb higher.

Form: 021-121

(4)

Time To Study¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 102| CD

11/4

See out this trip well and also goes on the forecast ground. Goes into this with no change to his mark after winning a conditions race at Newbury when last seen in October. Goes well when fresh and is short-listed.

Form: 153101-

(6)

Cape Cova⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: M Appleby| OR: 100

20/1

Another who is yet to win on the slow side of good, although appears to handle the forecast conditions okay. Certainly stays well and if he can produce something like his optimum effort then he would have each-way claims.

Form: 3/4302-5

(8)

Sir Chauvelin⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 98| C

12/1

Goes well here (won over hurdles) and just about stays 2m on the Flat. Acts with cut. Is now back on a mark from which he has proved that he is dangerous and also goes well fresh, so it would be no surprise to see him put in a good performance.

Form: 627001-

(3)

Brandon Castle^h,t⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 95| D

10/1

Has his optimum trip/ground going into this and enjoyed a very good summer in 2017 at lower levels. Back in a turf handicap today, he could do better than his two December AW runs. Has a live each-way chance if he can produce his best.

Form: 111946-

(2)

American Gigolo^h,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: H Fry| OR: 91

13/2

Has been very well placed in the past year or so both over hurdles and on the Flat, completing a hat-trick in this code at Newcastle (2m½f, AW) last time on his handicap debut. Still improving and is short-listed after latest 3lb rise.

Form: 2111

(11)

Mixboy⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 91| C

17/2

Goes well with cut in the ground and has won here twice over fences. Put up a good effort to be 1L second at Southwell (2m½f, AW) last month and from 3lb higher he enters calculations.

Form: 1516-2

(9)

Fire Jet¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J Quinn| T: J Mackie| OR: 91| D

33/1

Has won three times over this trip elsewhere, including on good to soft at Nottingham in October. 4lb higher today and will need to raise her game to add another success on the back of a winter break.

Form: 491618-

(5)

Graceland¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: B A Curtis| T: M L W Bell| OR: 91

8/1

Scored over 2m (good to firm) at Ascot last year and handles these conditions. Goes well when fresh and has already proved that she is very competitive from this mark and at this level. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 423928-

(7)

Mirsaale^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 91| D

20/1

Conditions and trip both suit this dual purpose performer, whose recent form over hurdles has began to become a little inconsistent, but did run well in that code last week. If he brings his 'A' game here he could go well at a price.

Form: 1308/00-

(14)

Night Of Glory^p⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

8/1

Arrives in form after a Fontwell hurdles win last time and handles cut in the ground. Still has scope for improvement in this code and will be in need of some of that based on his handicapping effort of last year.

Form: 07025-1

(1)

Euchen Glen¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Goldie| OR: 90

14/1

Scored on the forecast conditions over 2m on the stiffer Ascot circuit last year, so stamina is his forte. Is only 1lb higher today than when recording that success though dipped below that towards end of season. Each-way shout if at his best.

Form: 191300-

Non-Runners

(13)

Carbon Dating¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: A McGuinness J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Time To Study (11/4), American Gigolo (13/2), Night Of Glory (8/1), Graceland (8/1), Mixboy (17/2), Brandon Castle (10/1), Sir Chauvelin (12/1), Carbon Dating (12/1), Euchen Glen (14/1), Clever Cookie (14/1), Mirsaale (20/1), Cape Cova (20/1), Mount Tahan (22/1), Fire Jet (33/1)

A very competitive stayers' event on paper and the suggestion is AMERICAN GIGOLO, who is improving nicely, stays well and looks capable of defying his latest 3lb rise. Time To Study is likely to be among the dangers, while Graceland is another feared is able to produce her best. Sir Chauvelin and Mixboy are others who make appeal in a tricky race for punters.