17:30 Musselburgh

Saturday 1 June 2019

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:5517:30

Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 3m 13.89s

(1)

Battle Of Marathon²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 78

25/1

Was contesting Group 3 races not so long ago but has lost his way of late. Perhaps best avoiding until he shows he retains some of his old ability.

Form: 653976

(10)

Ballynanty^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 77| C

25/1

Won a 3m handicap hurdle here in January, and generally running with credit in that arena. Hard to know how he will cope with reverting to the Flat here, but hard to rule out entirely.

Form: 05050/6-

(7)

Needs To Be Seen^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Ryan| OR: 75| C

6/1

Ran well enough on his reappearance at Newmarket over an inadequate 1m4f. having been hurdling over the winter with some success. Holds every chance.

Form: 3255-3

(8)

Loud And Clear¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss C Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75

6/1

Has run with credit in better races than this at Hamilton and York of late but his general inconsistency does not make him an especially bright betting proposition.

Form: 323558

(6)

An Fear Ciuin¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Mrs C Bartley⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 74| D

25/1

Has been hurdling last winter to a reasonable standard. Ran just four times on the Flat last year with his best effort being a handicap win at Hamilton. Could run well if repeating that form.

Form: 60/5156-

(3)

Baydar^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

3/1

Well beaten in his last six starts. Chance on some of his best form from last season but hard to recommend. Suited by trip and expected going.

Form: 5-76906

(5)

Sebastian's Wish³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71| CD

11/2

Sent hurdling over the winter to little effect. Runner-up over 1m4f at this track last time out. Needs to improve a bit on that effort but not a hopeless case.

Form: 96409-2

(2)

Royal Cosmic³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71| C

7/4

Consistent type who is expected to go well for in-form trainer. First try over this trip but has shaped like a step up will suit. One for the shortlist.

Form: 113242

(4)

Searching¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 68

10/1

Has been below par this season but is capable of winning this type of event on his day. Interesting outsider.

Form: 44U-845

Non-Runners

(9)

Trautmann¹⁰¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: R Menzies J: Paula Muir

Forecasts

Royal Cosmic (7/4), Baydar (3/1), Sebastian's Wish (11/2), Loud And Clear (6/1), Needs To Be Seen (6/1), Trautmann (8/1), Searching (10/1), Ballynanty (25/1), Battle Of Marathon (25/1), An Fear Ciuin (25/1)

ROYAL COSMIC showed her well being three days ago at Hamilton and is expected to improve for this step up in trip. Needs To Be Seen ran with credit at Newmarket and is another who will suit this step up in distance. Searching may be one to consider for the places if running up to the best of his form.