19:00 Musselburgh

Tuesday 27 August 2019

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Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 1.03s

(10)

Mr Shelby^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 57

7/1

Finished a narrow second in this race last year off 1lb higher. Both career wins have come over 6f at Ayr following his latest success but drop in trip no concern. Likely contender over a C&D that suits.

Form: 033001

(6)

Bronze Beau^p,t¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 57| D

18/1

Veteran and a winner of 12 races but without a success since 2017. Still capable but inconsistent this year and needs to bounce back from a poor effort.

Form: 502526

(14)

Super Florence^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 56

13/2

Just one win from 29 starts and racing well below par so far this year. Hard to be confident in at present.

Form: 588780

(11)

Jeffrey Harris^t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| CD

4/1

Won over this C&D 11 months ago but hasn't added to that sole success despite falling mark. Racing consistently and a bit unfortunate here last time, so more than capable of being involved.

Form: 663846

(2)

Lord Of The Glen^v³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| D

12/1

Infrequent winner whose mark and form have been in decline throughout this year. Hard to envisage him returning to a level required of getting in the money.

Form: 577980

(8)

War Ensign^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 50| BF

11/4

Remains an 11-race maiden and running to a consistent level without improving. On a competitive mark based on his best form but that seems to be coming away from handicaps. Ran on Sunday.

Form: 532536

(3)

Angel Eyes²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Danny Brock| T: J Riches| OR: 46

18/1

Front runner who ran her best race when splitting a pair of Irish raiders over this C&D in May. Disappointing in three starts since and remains a maiden. Others preferred.

Form: 522690

(7)

Star Cracker^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

16/1

Winner off 1lb higher on the AW in May but hasn't got close to that level since. Finished close up on his last three starts but concern this ground will be faster than ideal.

Form: 809545

(1)

Zeb City¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M L Fagan| OR: 45

14/1

Irish raider remains a 17-race maiden. Best watched on stable debut following a very poor run of form that has lasted well over a year.

Form: 000-000

(12)

Corton Lass²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

20/1

18-race maiden has been dropped 1lb following a moderate sixth at Ayr in July. Still needs to find improvement to be involved and others look more reliable.

Form: 508706

(5)

Lady Joanna Vassa^b1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Held in four starts this season and beat just two rivals home in an 11 runner contest at Ayr recently. Probably best watched in first time blinkers.

Form: 0-00759

(9)

Thornaby Princess^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: J Ward| OR: 45| CD

28/1

Without a success since 2016 and unconvincing in three starts following a short break. Last two wins came over this C&D but hard to be confident in at present.

Form: 4-67009

(4)

Raise A Billion²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 45| D

50/1

Losing run is now approaching four years and despite falling mark his three runs this year following an absence haven't suggested he's about to turn things around any time soon.

Form: 700-408

Non-Runners

(13)

Dulcina⁸⁸¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: S Donohoe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

War Ensign (11/4), Jeffrey Harris (4/1), Super Florence (13/2), Mr Shelby (7/1), Dulcina (7/1), Lord Of The Glen (12/1), Zeb City (14/1), Star Cracker (16/1), Bronze Beau (18/1), Angel Eyes (18/1), Corton Lass (20/1), Thornaby Princess (28/1), Lady Joanna Vassa (40/1), Raise A Billion (50/1)

MR SHELBY goes well over this C&D and was only narrowly denied in this race last year. He has every chance of following up on his latest win while Jeffrey Harris also likes this track and caught the eye when denied a clear run last time. Dulcina remains open to more improvement than her rivals and market support would be interesting.