18:30 Musselburgh

Friday 7 September 2018

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St Andrews Timber And Building Supplies Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 29.63s

(4)

Explain^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 75| D

13/2

Last win came at this time last year and has dropped significantly in the handicap since. Better last twice and further 2lb drop makes him well handicapped but he didn't convince in the finish at Newmarket.

Form: 080035

(5)

Our Charlie Brown⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| BF| CD

11/10

Twice a C&D winner and in good form off a winnable mark with three places in a row. At his very best when second in a good race at Thirsk and apprentice rode a winner for this stable last month. Should go close again.

Form: 545322

(8)

Viscount Loftus¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79

10/1

Disqualified after winning a Class 2 7f handicap at Chester in June and would be dangerous if returning to that level. However well held in last three starts including back in this grade and others look more convincing.

Form: D44486

(7)

Jacob Black^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75| BF| CD

10/3

Has enjoyed a fine campaign having never been out of the first four in nine starts including four wins (two over the C&D). All those successes came in a grade lower but likely to be involved again.

Form: 121123

(9)

Mutabaahy^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73

11/1

Paid the price with the handicapper for a fine run of form earlier this season and despite 2lb ease, still looks on a mark too high. Has never raced over a distance this far.

Form: 233585

(2)

Jessie Allan²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64

18/1

Just three wins from 49 starts and all came over the 6f at Ayr. Better run last time but remains inconsistent and a touch high in the weights at present.

Form: 051783

(3)

Newstead Abbey⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 63| C| D

16/1

Ran a good second on stable debut but mainly raced on AW surface nowadays and more recent turf runs haven't been convincing. On a decent mark but others preferred in these conditions.

Form: 287422

Non-Runners

(1)

Dark Profit⁴¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: K Dalgleish J: R Ffrench

(10)

Gabrial The Tiger⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: R A Fahey J: Connor Murtagh

(6)

Tavener⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: D C Griffiths J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Our Charlie Brown (11/10), Jacob Black (10/3), Explain (13/2), Viscount Loftus (10/1), Dark Profit (10/1), Mutabaahy (11/1), Gabrial The Tiger (12/1), Newstead Abbey (16/1), Jessie Allan (18/1), Tavener (20/1)

Jacob Black has enjoyed a remarkably consistent year and loves this C&D and while his wins have come at a lesser level it's hard to see him not being involved. OUR CHARLIE BROWN is also well suited by these conditions and off this mark and with his rider's claims, he can gain another win at this track. Explain would appreciate any rain and can be competitive again.