18:00 Musselburgh

Friday 7 September 2018

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

188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get20 Handicap

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 40.14s

(1)

Pantera Negra⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 71| C| D

7/1

Won on only previous visit here but remains 3lb higher than last winning mark. Should be fitter for two runs and drop in grade, however stable struggling for winners at present.

Form: 0113-65

(8)

Mywayistheonlyway¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 70

9/2

Given a chance by the handicapper as now 2lb lower than last winning mark. Generally consistent at this level and will appreciate the drop in class after struggling in a higher grade on last three runs.

Form: 422857

(4)

Chinese Spirit⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: R M Smith| OR: 68| BF| D

5/1

On a fair mark and generally consistent form this year without winning. Got carried wide but still over two lengths to find with Zeshov from C&D third and may have to settle for minor honours again.

Form: 446243

(6)

Zeshov^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 68| CD

6/4

Losing run dates back to May 2017 but has dropped to a dangerous mark and was only just touched over this C&D last time. Two of five career wins have come over the C&D and likely to go close again.

Form: 360302

(3)

Battle Commence¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

14/1

Disappointing two runs since Hamilton win on his third start and well held on handicap debut. Needs to find improvement for the step up to a mile.

Form: 5-4156

(5)

Majdool^e/s⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 62

25/1

Continues to have problems leaving the stalls so did very well to get so close behind Zeshov and Chinese Spirit over this C&D. Hard to have confidence he'll repeat the performance.

Form: 4U60-74

(2)

Crazy Tornado^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59| D

9/1

Made all to win at Hamilton but the form didn't look overly strong and well below that level when unable to lead at Carlisle. Needs to find more in this company.

Form: 861617

Non-Runners

(7)

Kit Marlowe²⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: J Fanning

(9)

Here In The Dark¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Zeshov (6/4), Mywayistheonlyway (9/2), Chinese Spirit (5/1), Here In The Dark (6/1), Pantera Negra (7/1), Crazy Tornado (9/1), Kit Marlowe (12/1), Battle Commence (14/1), Majdool (25/1)

ZESHOV went very close to getting a third C&D win and off the same mark can go one better. That looks the key form race and the consistent Chinese Spirit can chase him home again. Pantera Negra, Kit Marlowe and Mywayistheonlyway have to be respected down to this grade.