14:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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Rewarding Ownership With The Racehorse Owners Association Handicap

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 59.84s

(5)

Amazing Alba^h⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: A C Whillans| OR: 61

5/1

Mark has been steadily sliding recently. However, she would need to step up a great deal on the bare form of her latest effort when sixth of 11 in lower grade contest at Hamilton (5f; good to firm). Others preferred.

Form: 53-5536

(8)

Raksha¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 60

11/4

Step up to 6f possibly to blame for poor run last time when she only managed to finish eighth at Redcar (6f; good). Showed obvious ability in a couple of maidens before that disappointment. Could easily bounce back to form on handicap debut.

Form: 438

(4)

Haighfield¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60

7/2

Handicap/seasonal debut after three runs at the backend of 2018 which were certainly not devoid of promise. Intriguing contender on first start for new stable, especially if the market speaks in her favour.

Form: 345-

(9)

Jungle Secret^h1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

8/1

Best to put a line through latest run when making turf debut (lost six-lengths at the start). Offered definite encouragement on the AW in two runs prior to that. This is a poor race and she could definitely make her presence felt on handicap debut.

Form: 2-30

(6)

Swiss Chime²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 52| D

40/1

The only runner in this contest who has been able to win a race. However, overall profile since that victory is very unappealing and she is beginning to look rather regressive. Best watched until offering more promise.

Form: 635400

(1)

Newgate Angel^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 47

10/1

Raced mainly over 5f throughout her whole career. 0-11 and pretty inconsistent sort. Lifeless effort at Beverley (5f; soft) recently. Softer ground possibly to blame then however, and she could bounce back on forecast faster ground.

Form: 48-6540

(7)

Brahma Kamal³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

4/1

Sent off 15/8F over C&D two starts back after a promising effort (again over C&D) when runner-up at the start of May. Incapable of reproducing that level of form, and while the return to this track is a positive, he is still a risky proposition.

Form: 75-9276

(2)

Lady Kinsale³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Richardson| T: E J Alston| OR: 45

40/1

Well-beaten on both starts this year in handicap company. Has plummeted 22lb in the handicap since the first of those two runs. Last seen one month ago when finishing 10th of 10 at Thirsk (5f; good to firm) and is readily opposed.

Form: 8594-00

(10)

Alisia R³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 45

25/1

Makes debut over this minimum trip (5f) after failing to beat a rival home on all four career starts. Does possess early speed and lowly mark offers some hope for improvement but has a lot to prove on handicap debut.

Form: 60-05

Non-Runners

(3)

Raquelle¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Raksha (11/4), Haighfield (7/2), Brahma Kamal (4/1), Amazing Alba (5/1), Raquelle (6/1), Jungle Secret (8/1), Newgate Angel (10/1), Alisia R (25/1), Lady Kinsale (40/1), Swiss Chime (40/1)

This is a low-grade contest in which it seems best to stick with the unexposed sorts who are lightly raced. Top of that list is HAIGHFIELD who didn't disgrace herself in three fair novice races last season, and although the switch of stables poses a question mark, she could easily possess the necessary ability to win this on seasonal/handicap debut. Jungle Secret should be afforded another chance after blowing the start on turf debut at Redcar last time. She displayed enough promise in a two runs before that to suggest she could get involved in a race of this quality. Raksha holds a similar profile to the above mentioned contenders and should also be bang there.