16:20 Musselburgh

Monday 15 October 2018

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ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 44.18s

(8)

Brisk Tempo¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

15/8

Still looking for his first win after seven attempts, but last two efforts off this mark suggest his turn is not far away. Tries a longer trip and would appreciate some rain. Stable won this last year.

Form: 2-83823

(11)

Maulesden May²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| CD

16/1

Scored over C&D at the end of August, but not so good dropped in trip off 3lb higher last time. Runs off the same rating and return to this venue should help. One of three runners from this stable.

Form: 346016

(9)

X Rated³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67

13/2

Victory over 1m2f at Haydock in August, but out of luck since. Handicap mark feasible if bouncing back to form.

Form: 391538

(1)

Qasr^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67

25/1

Successful over 1m2f at Ayr in August, but unplaced in three subsequent runs and was beaten a long way stepped up in distance last time. Cheekpieces are tried for the first time.

Form: 531940

(7)

Never Be Enough¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 72

8/1

Third of this stable's representatives and much the least exposed. First run in a handicap after three fair efforts in novice company and could well be nicely treated.

Form: 333

(4)

Oriental Tiger^h,t1⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 65| D

50/1

Has failed to beat a rival in two races since joining current yard from Iain Jardine. Tongue tie fitted for the first time, but hard to fancy despite plummeting mark.

Form: 3101/60

(6)

Restive¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| C| D

3/1

Made the most of a drop in the weights when scoring over 1m6f at this track recently. Back up 1lb and down in trip, but warrants respect.

Form: 566441

(3)

Firlinfeu⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67

14/1

Stable companion of X Rated and has far fewer miles on the clock. Out of sorts on the AW last time, but bits of his turf form give him a chance.

Form: 634567

(10)

Hillgrove Angel^t1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: R M Smith| OR: 60| CD

28/1

Stable companion of Oriental Tiger and has a very similar profile. Recent wind surgery failed to render any improvement last time.

Form: 189/880

(5)

Frame Rate¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 57

40/1

Irish import who has been beaten a long way on both starts for current stable. Needs to show more before becoming a betting proposition.

Form: 9560

(2)

Mystical Mac^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 57

12/1

Still looking for his first win after nine starts and has been placed only once. Recent efforts do not suggest that record is about to improve despite another 3lb fall in the handicap.

Form: 245559

Forecasts

Brisk Tempo (15/8), Restive (3/1), X Rated (13/2), Never Be Enough (8/1), Mystical Mac (12/1), Firlinfeu (14/1), Maulesden May (16/1), Qasr (25/1), Hillgrove Angel (28/1), Frame Rate (40/1), Oriental Tiger (50/1)

A peculiar race in that the 11 runners are in the care of only six trainers and it may well be worth taking a chance with handicap debutant NEVER BE ENOUGH, who is one of three runners for his stable. Brisk Tempo has solid claims despite top weight, while X Rated is on a fair mark if returning to form. Restive looks the best of the rest.