17:00 Musselburgh

Friday 7 September 2018

All16:2517:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 59.87s

(9)

Suwaan⁹⁴

15/2

Enjoying a consistent run of form this year without winning and edging up in the weights as a result. First run for 94 days having undergone wind surgery and goes very well fresh. Looks a leading contender.

Form: 263302

(2)

Meerpat²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ward| OR: 75| D

6/1

Made most when showing improved form following a short break. Lightly-raced and there may be improvement still to come but more is required off this 6lb higher mark.

Form: 258361

(4)

Dirchill^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 74

11/2

Struggled in better company the last twice following Ayr success. Will appreciate the drop in grade but concern that they were well below his best form.

Form: 435106

(8)

Canford Bay¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| D

5/1

Gained a third success off a career-high mark on latest start and now up a further 4lb. More needed but he is progressive and equally effective on turf so could be competitive.

Form: 252261

(6)

Primo's Comet^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| D

13/2

Broke through at Newcastle before being held in a higher grade on last three starts. However looked unlucky when hampered delivering his run over this C&D recently and should be dangerous back in his winning grade.

Form: 351357

(3)

Fumbo Jumbo^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 70| CD

11/2

Just two wins from 36 starts and on a losing run dating back to 2016. Gets a handy 6lb pull with Meerpat from her Haydock third and is back to last winning mark. Should be involved if first-time cheekpieces have desired effect.

Form: 076203

(5)

Kinloch Pride^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 66| CD

4/1

Goes well here with a win off this mark over the C&D and a latest third. Looked a touch unlucky when short of room and now down in grade. One for the shortlist.

Form: 438713

(7)

Mable Lee¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| D

14/1

Seems to prefer more testing conditions and not in the best of form at present. Tailed off last start on suitable ground and remains best watched.

Form: 249-930

Non-Runners

(1)

Tallinski³⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: C Lee

Forecasts

Kinloch Pride (4/1), Canford Bay (5/1), Dirchill (11/2), Fumbo Jumbo (11/2), Meerpat (6/1), Primo's Comet (13/2), Tallinski (7/1), Suwaan (15/2), Mable Lee (14/1)

A very open sprint handicap where a number can be given chances. PRIMO'S COMET was unfortunate here last time and would have surely gone close with a clearer run. With more luck in running he can make up for it here, however the same can be said of Kinloch Pride who rates a clear danger. Meerpat is progressive but on these terms is not certain of confirming recent placings with Fumbo Jumbo. Suwaan and Canford Bay are others who come into serious consideration.