16:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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Benefits For ROA Members At roa.co.uk Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.76s

(8)

Forever A Lady¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59

5/1

Mark has slipped 5lb since her first run of the season. Latest effort when third at Ayr (7f; good) was respectable, and she would hold definite place claims if able to run to that level again off just 1lb higher.

Form: 6-00253

(2)

Relight My Fire^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| CD

10/1

Back down to the mark he scored off when successful at Salisbury (7f; good to firm) in September 2018. Efforts since then have been poor, but not beaten too far at Beverley (7f; good to soft) last time and he could run into a place.

Form: 010-707

(1)

Rebel State^v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Owen Payton⁽⁷⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 56| D

5/2

Doesn't tend to visit the winners enclosure very often. However, he has been in fairly decent form so far this season and was only one-length away from Lukoutoldmakezebak at Hamilton (1m; good) last time. Should be involved if replicating that.

Form: 742053

(3)

Corked^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 55

9/1

Kept on the go since last summer and not fared too badly but overall record stands at 1-26. Last two runs have been uninspiring and could perhaps do with a little break now? Too risky to recommend.

Form: 682386

(12)

Dark Crystal²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 52| C| D

50/1

Has been struggling for form for quite a while now and comeback run was woeful (tailed off) when she failed to beat a rival at Hamilton (1m; good). Others have far more pressing claims.

Form: 06080-0

(5)

Be Bold^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 49

6/1

Beaten four-length into fourth at Hamilton (1m; good) last month. That was an improvement upon previous two efforts which came at this track and he could be about to run his best race for some time. Intriguing candidate.

Form: 046564

(6)

Lukoutoldmakezebak^b1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Gormley| T: D Thompson| OR: 46| D

4/1

Consistent sort who hasn't won since February 2018. Last three runs have all been solid efforts. Mark is still unchanged and ran well at this track on sole visit to it when third here in May. Shortlist material.

Form: 446324

(11)

Captain Peaky²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

28/1

Longstanding maiden who demonstrated ability four starts ago when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m; standard). Regressive since then and was tailed off at Haydock (1m; heavy) last time. Impossible to recommend when in such poor form. Look elsewhere.

Form: 40-2707

(10)

Foxy Rebel¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| D

10/1

Back down to the same mark he scored off at Nottingham (1m; good to firm) last season. Not ran badly in three runs so far this term, but not hinted at winning either so can only be given place claims at best.

Form: 090-455

(7)

Barney Bullet^e/s1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: N Wilson| OR: 45

40/1

Unable to make the frame in any of his 12 career starts. No obvious reason why he will turn things around now and is subsequently best watched until offering some encouragement.

Form: 86780-0

Non-Runners

(4)

Ishebayorgrey¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: I Jardine J: Jamie Gormley

(9)

Ocean Air¹⁶⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Rebel State (5/2), Ishebayorgrey (7/2), Lukoutoldmakezebak (4/1), Forever A Lady (5/1), Be Bold (6/1), Corked (9/1), Foxy Rebel (10/1), Relight My Fire (10/1), Ocean Air (14/1), Captain Peaky (28/1), Barney Bullet (40/1), Dark Crystal (50/1)

Market support in the Irish-raider Ocean Air should be noted, and he is a fascinating contender in this race off the back of a 166-day absence. Lukoutoldmakezebak is always there or thereabouts and has threatened to notch his first career success since February 2018 in recent weeks. He is closely matched with Be Bold on the form of there run at this track in May and that pair should be hard to separate again with the latter hinting at a return to form recently. This contest represents a golden opportunity for ISHEBAYORGREY though, who has been a model of consistency since joining Iain Jardine and can make it fifth time lucky in what is a weak race.