15:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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ROA Owners Jackpot Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 3m 27.37s

(13)

Bogardus⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 60

50/1

Capable of popping up and causing a surprise (as shown around this time last season), but still not overly appealing on the basis of both starts this season. Steps up quite a fair bit in trip after struggling over 1m2f at Haydock last time.

Form: 1434-90

(14)

Tomorrow's Angel^t1,v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 60

33/1

0-10 and unable to progress from what was a decent effort on seasonal debut (which came at this track), with three lifeless efforts of late. Subsequently 5lb lower in the weights, but a lot of faith required to fancy her.

Form: 23-3007

(5)

Miss Ranger^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Richardson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56

33/1

Never looked a threat in six runs since returning from almost two years off the track. Subsequently 13lb below last winning mark and would need a major revival to feature. Others make much more appeal.

Form: 607797

(4)

St Andrews^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: G Boanas| OR: 55| D

14/1

Outran 40-1 odds when fourth in a decent contest at Pontefract (2m1f; good to soft) last time. Possibilities if able reproduce that level of form in this weaker contest off last winning mark. Gone well at this course in the past.

Form: 51-7494

(12)

Urban Spirit⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 55| BF| D

8/1

Unable to justify market favouritism last time when sent off 2-1F at Wolverhampton (1m6f; standard) and only managing to finish sixth. Now makes stable debut on return to turf and is not completely discounted. Watch market vibes.

Form: 210-026

(10)

Lever Du Soleil⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 54| BF| D

5/6

Irish-raider/dual-purpose performer who has held form well over hurdles since joining this yard last summer. Has first start on the flat for the first time in 362 days and is still lightly raced so could be open to masses of improvement.

Form: 7/33133-

(1)

Another Lincolnday^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 53

8/1

Not able to build upon quite promising stable debut last time when sixth at Redcar (1m6f; good). Dropped 2lb for that effort but not completely disgraced and would hold place claims in this slightly weaker contest.

Form: 5254/46

(8)

Elite Icon^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie| OR: 49| C

25/1

Tends to represent himself well at this level. Was a winner at this track over slightly shorter in May. Not so good recently but drop in trip a possible excuse last time at Hamilton (1m3f; good). Could come back to form now returned to this trip.

Form: 313937

(6)

Hugoigo¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 49

12/1

Stepped on previous AW efforts when posting a more encouraging run when third at Ayr (1m7f; good) in a similar sort of race to this. Should be bang there again if able to replicate that run and jockey offsets handy 7lb.

Form: 239053

(7)

Rock N'stones⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: K Stott| T: G Boanas| OR: 48| C

12/1

Notched first career win at the 40th attempt when making all over C&D last time. Held on by a neck from Siyahamba (who reopposes today). Not certain to confirm that form and he may have competition for the lead.

Form: 79-4041

(2)

Kitty's Cove³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 48

25/1

0-7 but still fairly lightly raced and is on a fair mark. Should progress from seasonal reappearance effort at Carlisle (1m3f; soft) and is a worth each-way player in a race where many are not open to as much improvement.

Form: 68425-5

(11)

Siyahamba^p1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Smart| OR: 46

11/1

24-race maiden who is an admirably consistent sort. Not out of the first three in six runs since December. Only beaten a neck over C&D by Rock N'Stones two starts ago and could reverse the form with that rival but needs more to be a win prospect.

Form: 2-32323

(3)

Slipper Satin^t⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: S G West| OR: 45| D

66/1

Inconsistent on the level last season and has been pulled-up on each of her last three starts over hurdles. Others are more convincing and she is best watched for the time being.

Form: 520506-

Non-Runners

(9)

Nearly There¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: W Storey J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Lever Du Soleil (5/6), Nearly There (7/1), Urban Spirit (8/1), Another Lincolnday (8/1), Siyahamba (11/1), Hugoigo (12/1), Rock N'stones (12/1), St Andrews (14/1), Elite Icon (25/1), Kitty's Cove (25/1), Tomorrow's Angel (33/1), Miss Ranger (33/1), Bogardus (50/1), Slipper Satin (66/1)

This race has the look of an open one, and a case can be made for a few of these such as Kitty's Cove who should not be dismissed with better expected after she made her seasonal debut last time. Hugoigo stepped up on his previous efforts on the AW when third on his return to turf at Ayr recently and is unexposed on turf. This looks to rest between LEVER DU SOLEIL and Nearly There though, with narrow preference for the former who could be a fair way ahead of his current mark on his flat debut for this stable. The latter is likely to push the selection all the way though after securing a breakthrough win when off the mark at Redcar on just her third turf start.