15:40 Musselburgh

Friday 4 May 2018

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:15

Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 28.06s

(2)

Mosalim²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81| D

2/1

Well-backed on his return a month ago and won with some authority. The third has won since and he may be a step of the handicapper. Yard 5-16 with this age group here since 2013.

Form: 36-1

(7)

Tribal Warrior³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: J Tate| OR: 80| D

4/1

Much improved effort back at Kempton last time when displaying a good turn of foot. Amongst better opponents now but only 5lb higher and dangerous to rule him out on turf debut.

Form: 68-3141

(1)

Montague⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

7/2

Better at this trip than the 6f he has been racing over. His consistency has seen him rise up the handicap and there are potentially better handicapped and unexposed sorts in opposition.

Form: 512222

(3)

Byron's Choice²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 77

9/1

Said to want a bit of cut and his form supports that claim. Up 4lb for his latest defeat but he could be an even better horse this season.

Form: 61632-

(4)

Move To The Front^v¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 76| D

14/1

Landed a couple last autumn for Clive Cox when fitted with a visor. This is his trip, but he may need the run and he needs to prove he can handle his current mark.

Form: 445110-

(8)

Dubai Acclaim⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

11/2

The muddling pace appeared not to help last time, but his previous form shows he has a future in handicaps. Has claims of a place at least in what may be an above-average heat.

Form: 4-2212

(6)

Milton Road²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 71

20/1

Reasonably weighted on his best form, but he faces less exposed sorts here who may be even better treated.

Form: 4355-44

(5)

Havana Mariposa¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S A Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 68

40/1

Placed over this trip at Yarmouth in October. Needs to find a bit more in order to trouble the principals.

Form: 83834-

Forecasts

Mosalim (2/1), Montague (7/2), Tribal Warrior (4/1), Dubai Acclaim (11/2), Byron's Choice (9/1), Move To The Front (14/1), Milton Road (20/1), Havana Mariposa (40/1)

MOSALIM was well-supported on his winning return and the form has been boosted since. The handicapper has taken a lenient view and he can uphold the yard's good record here. Tribal Warrior showed significantly improved form last time and it remains to be seen if he is as effective on turf. Dubai Acclaim has improved with each run and is another turf debutant who will appreciate a truer pace than last time.