19:30 Musselburgh

Tuesday 27 August 2019

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Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 30.29s

(3)

Hanati¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 60

25/1

Produced a win and plenty of promise in four starts for Simon Crisford but well below par in two starts for this yard after moving for 11,000 gns. Probably best watched.

Form: 212585

(8)

Blank Canvas¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59

8/1

Showed nice improvement in her first three starts and then struggled to cope with heavy conditions on handicap debut. Should be better here for in-form yard but trip remains a query.

Form: 8326

(6)

Jack Randall¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| D

11/4

Things clicked on start number 7 when winning with much improvement over this trip at Haydock. Got the run of the race by sitting on a slow pace and up 6lb. Faces a stiffer task but there may be more to come now.

Form: 0-94071

(11)

God Of Dreams³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 57

14/1

Seven-race maiden dropped 2lb but while he remains consistent, he's racing below the required level. Drop in trip a plus but likely to find matters tough again.

Form: 5-46366

(9)

Sharrabang¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55| D

5/1

20-1 when making all and springing a surprise in a 7f Carlisle maiden handicap on quick ground and matched that form at this level at Newcastle (AW). Front runner showed a good attitude and can make a bold bid.

Form: 306715

(1)

Darwina^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: A C Whillans| OR: 52

10/1

Joined this stable for 4,000 gns from Karl Burke after winning a 6f Wolverhampton seller last October. Well below that level in three starts this year and others preferred.

Form: 146-585

(5)

Muhallab⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 52| BF

3/1

Front runner whose latest third showed he's capable at this level but remains an inconsistent 11-race maiden. Likes these conditions and could go well but hard to have maximum faith in.

Form: 657263

(7)

Lethal Laura³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 51

10/1

Makes stable debut after leaving James Given for just £1,200. Remains 5lb higher than sole win and two starts since have been below par.

Form: 365147

(2)

Spotton¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 48

16/1

Sold for just 8,000 gns after a poor run on debut for William Haggas and little promise in two starts since. Faces a stiff task on handicap debut.

Form: 094

(10)

Hunters Step¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 48

50/1

Sent off long odds, tailed off and only beaten two rivals home in three starts to date. Hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

Form: 705

(4)

Miss Maben³⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

40/1

Would need to improve out of all recognition from what we have seen in four starts, including on handicap debut. Impossible to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

Form: 8009-

Non-Runners

(12)

Essenza¹³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Jack Randall (11/4), Muhallab (3/1), Sharrabang (5/1), Blank Canvas (8/1), Lethal Laura (10/1), Darwina (10/1), Essenza (10/1), God Of Dreams (14/1), Spotton (16/1), Hanati (25/1), Miss Maben (40/1), Hunters Step (50/1)

It's notable that ESSENZA is back up to this trip for the first time since her success and at a time that she's on a favourable mark, plus she's down in class. Jack Randall is into a tougher race but there's a lot to like about the way he left his previous form behind last start. Sharrabang will face competition for the lead but rallied well last time and will be a tough nut to crack.