16:35 Musselburgh

Friday 3 May 2019

All13:5514:2514:5515:2516:0016:3517:10

Calum Logan - Happy 30th Birthday Race Handicap

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 1m 27.79s

(3)

Star Shield²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

7/2

Landed Redcar 7f novice stakes on just second run for Roger Varian last term but purchased for 27,000gns in November after finishing third on final start at Thirsk. Should be better for first start back and drops 2lb.

Form: 413-7

(4)

Kupa River^h⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| BF| D

7/4

Been busy over the winter and spring but continues to put in good performances. Proving consistent and drop in grade should see him go close again.

Form: 221173

(1)

How Bizarre²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 74| CD

20/1

C&D winner on final start for Kevin Ryan last year but well below that on season and stable debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 32721-0

(7)

Jacob Black^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| CD

4/1

Goes particularly well at this track and suited by this drop in distance following a solid reappearance. On a competitive mark and should go well.

Form: 23205-3

(5)

Our Charlie Brown¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

9/1

Last win came back in October 2017 despite falling to a very low mark. Gets a welcome drop in class but ended last season and started this campaign out of form.

Form: 40093-0

(6)

Inviolable Spirit³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| D

10/1

Poor effort on reappearance although may have needed the run. On a handy mark but proving hard to win with and rain would be a plus.

Form: 69566-0

(2)

Smugglers Creek^p¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 65| D

10/1

Only 1lb higher than last winning mark and should be better for two solid runs back. May need faster ground though could make a bold bid from the front.

Form: 3971-45

(8)

Roaring Forties^p⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 62| CD

16/1

Finished last season with a poor effort and has continued that trend in two runs this campaign. Remains best watched.

Form: 6140-90

Forecasts

Kupa River (7/4), Star Shield (7/2), Jacob Black (4/1), Our Charlie Brown (9/1), Smugglers Creek (10/1), Inviolable Spirit (10/1), Roaring Forties (16/1), How Bizarre (20/1)

Kupa River is in good heart and proving reliable while Jacob Black likes this C&D and is well handicapped. STAR SHIELD ran well enough on handicap debut but looked in need of the run and should have more to offer this season.