20:40 Musselburgh

Thursday 3 May 2018

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Racing UK In HD Handicap

Off time: 20:41 | Winning time: 3m 3.02s

(8)

Overhaugh Street¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: E De Giles| OR: 63

8/1

Really hit form from August last year winning twice at up to 1m3f and sandwiched two good placed runs in between those victories. Yet to really fire this year over shorter trips (yard in similar form) but they are 2/10 here in past five years.

Form: 1312-80

(1)

London Glory^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: D Thompson| OR: 58

7/2

Finally took advantage of a sliding mark at Hamilton (1m4f, heavy) last September but has really only run two significant races since. Both have come over 1m6f here and on the AW and a reproduction of either of those would be useful.

Form: 04-2550

(6)

Cosmic Tigress^h1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 55| C| D

8/1

Course winner over 2m (showed the best speed in a tactical affair) off this same mark. Has won on the AW and over hurdles since and has twice finished placed over this C&D; looked to need the run back from a break last time and should strip fitter.

Form: 26646-8

(4)

Elite Icon²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 54| D

7/2

Not seen since last September when showing improved form to get off the mark (made hard work of the job) at Carlisle (1m6f, heavy). Still lightly-raced and with an excellent stable so improvement not ruled out off 6lb higher; needs to handle quicker

Form: 445441-

(7)

Titus Bolt^v⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 53| C

16/1

Three times a course winner (all over shorter) he's been very-lightly raced on the Flat over the past couple of years (missed 2016 season). Hinted at a form revival over hurdles recently but ran poorly in that sphere when last seen.

Form: 4421/00-

(9)

Picture Painter^v1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 50

3/1

Still a maiden on the Flat he has won over hurdles (first time out for this yard). Three AW (Tapeta/Fibresand) runs this year at up to 2m have been respectable (all in headgear; visor first-time here); well handicapped on his hurdles form.

Form: 357-326

(5)

Wise Coco²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A C Whillans| OR: 49

33/1

Started life in bumpers but showed little in those before being switched to AW maidens/minor events over shorter trips (1m4f furthest tried). Now goes handicapping for the first time over a significantly longer trip off a lowly mark.

Form: 890

(3)

Rajapur^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: P Hanagan| T: D Thompson| OR: 48| D

11/1

Scored on his debut for this yard (previously with Phil Kirby) at Redcar late last year (1m6f, heavy) and not run on the Flat on turf since (has been over hurdles). Now back on turf on the level for the first time since his win; hard to know what to

Form: 8014-57

(2)

Kazoey¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: D Fentiman| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 45| D

22/1

Caused a surprise when landing a Redcar handicap in 2016 off a lowly mark ridden prominently for the first time. Has made little or no impact since although all those runs have come on the AW and she returns to turf for the first time since her win.

Form: 0/700-06

Forecasts

Picture Painter (3/1), Elite Icon (7/2), London Glory (7/2), Overhaugh Street (8/1), Cosmic Tigress (8/1), Rajapur (11/1), Titus Bolt (16/1), Kazoey (22/1), Wise Coco (33/1)

A problematic end to the card with devious little handicap where nothing has a solid profile. Elite Icon hasn’t been seen out for a while and he looked a hard ride last time when ending 2017 on a winning note although he did find plenty for pressure but will this ground have enough give in it for him. Cosmic Tigress has run well here before and must come into the picture along with London Glory who looks on a favourable mark over a trip that suits. Overhaugh Street like his stable doesn’t really look to be firing yet and a chance is taken with PICTURE PAINTER who is well handicapped on his hurdles form and might at last be able to land a Flat victory.