17:15 Musselburgh

Saturday 15 September 2018

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Luftness New Supports MRT Caledonian Cup Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 4.23s

(8)

Lynwood Gold²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90

7/2

Far from consistent although certainly capable of going well off this mark. Return to this trip didn't make a difference latest but looks stable first choice and the yard had five entered at the five day stage.

Form: 309737

(6)

Good Boy Alfie^v¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85

10/1

1m1f winner at Hamilton in July disappointed next at Ayr upped 5lb before making hurdles bow at Cartmel latest (third of four). This trip an unknown but potential to be well handicapped if he stays it and Hamilton win offered optimism.

Form: 13319

(3)

Artarmon^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 84| D

5/2

Progressive handicapper has landed three of his last four races with the only exception when possibly not lasting 2m here two starts back. Faces another career high mark after winning at Chelmsford latest but still seriously considered.

Form: 421131

(4)

Midnight Wilde²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 82| D

9/2

Improved each time he's gone up in trip this season and won at Chester over 1m6½f on penultimate start before finishing down the field in a hot York handicap (Lucky Deal also in rear). This more his level and only 2lb higher than Chester.

Form: 5-27310

(7)

Amazing Michele²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

8/1

Chester winner over 1m2½f back in June but out of luck since. Steps into the unknown over this trip but seemed to stay 1m4f last twice. More needed so will need this trip to bring about improvement.

Form: 713335

(2)

Bill Cody²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 70| D

7/2

Back to back 1m6f successes at Redcar the last twice and raised 3lb for each of them. All out latest so will need more to defy this latest rise in a warmer contest but clearly going the right way now upped to this distance.

Form: 564211

(5)

Sarvi¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66

28/1

Six-race maiden showed some promise latterly for Marco Botti but yet to achieve much in two starts for new yard. Upped in trip now but from 3lb out of the handicap.

Form: 446396

Non-Runners

(1)

Lucky Deal²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Artarmon (5/2), Lynwood Gold (7/2), Bill Cody (7/2), Midnight Wilde (9/2), Amazing Michele (8/1), Good Boy Alfie (10/1), Lucky Deal (10/1), Sarvi (28/1)

ARTARMON has been a revelation since stepping up in trip and Michael Bell's charge can continue his progression to take the feature here. Bill Cody is possibly the biggest threat and he too seems to have come into his own over this trip. Good Boy Alfie is something of a dark horse over this considerably longer trip but he could be well in if he lasts home.