16:50 Musselburgh

Wednesday 27 February 2019

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Watch Racing TV Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 54.1s

Tokaramore^h⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 106

3/1

Winner of her first two bumper starts but in truth, although running well at present, isn't really progressing as she should be. Bit unlucky over C&D two starts ago and a repeat of that gives her chances, so not discounted.

Form: 3P-0242

Donnas Dream²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 105

18/1

There's the odd good run on her card that gives her a squeak here, and it is still relatively early days, but she's too inconsistent and cheekpieces (removed here) did nothing for her last time. Better ground here may help, but risky.

Form: 5-02630

Rubytwo⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 102

15/8

Game winner at Kelso last summer but a bit downhill after that, and was worryingly beaten at very short odds at Newcastle in November. Has had a short break, which may help, but looking a bit risky already.

Form: 52-1442

Hope's Wishes¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 100

4/1

Got back on track with a narrow win at Plumpton last time, but second has let the form down since. Nevertheless, she's a game sort when on song and conditions here fine, and she looks more likely to run her race than a few.

Form: 663421

Southeast Rose²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Cook| T: M Todhunter| OR: 97

16/1

Not shown a lot so far but it was a bit better last time out and the step into handicaps at least offers her a more realistic chance of success today. Watch market for a clue is the advice.

Form: P30867

Sunset Marquis⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 87

40/1

Has fallen a long way in a fairly short space of time, well beaten in a modest handicap on latest start and hard to see her turning things around here.

Form: F6/4P-87

Avondhu Pearl⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 77

13/2

Not a dreadful effort at Wetherby last time, doing plenty on the front end and only giving way late in the day. Might be able to dominate here too and can't be totally discounted. although overall win record (0-14) is offputting.

Form: 3-6P745

Kitty Fisher³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 71

20/1

Not beaten far in modest handicaps in the main, although by the same token hasn't looked like winning either. Has a couple of point-to-point wins to her name and lightly raced for one her age, so may yet do a little better.

Form: U6-6709

Forecasts

Rubytwo (15/8), Tokaramore (3/1), Hope's Wishes (4/1), Avondhu Pearl (13/2), Southeast Rose (16/1), Donnas Dream (18/1), Kitty Fisher (20/1), Sunset Marquis (40/1)

This looks quite open and a few can be given a chance. Hope's Wishes has refound a bit of form and should go close, but a chance is taken on AVONDHU PEARL, who ran well in a competitive, if low-grade, handicap at Wetherby last time. She had no chance against a well handicapped winner but she gave indication that her turn may not be far away, and she can give this a good go from the front. Southeast Rose is open to some improvement and a market move for her would need heeding.