16:25 Musselburgh

Friday 6 September 2019

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Donaldson Timber Engineering Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 59.94s

(1)

Super Julius^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: S Donohoe| OR: 75| CD

9/2

C&D winner in April and also won at Hamilton in mid-July before going close at Pontefract ten days later. Split a couple of decent types in a higher grade last time and solid claims on that run despite another 1lb to carry. (Cheekpieces back on.)

Form: 001262

(6)

Excessable^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

3/1

C&D winner last August but not at his best so far this term; the first-time cheekpieces didn't inspire much of a transformation at Beverley last week but possible the return to this course will instill more confidence. Still worth a betting check.

Form: 283688

(4)

Desert Ace⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| CD

7/2

Busy since winning a C&D seller in July but arguably ran his best race for a while when second at Beverley last Saturday (Excessable held in 8th, Bashiba back in 14th). Due to go up 1lb so a chance at the weights but inconsistent and risk attached.

Form: 010002

(5)

Jordan Electrics^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 67| CD

6/1

Usually goes well here and drying ground would be in his favour; only 1lb higher than his last winning mark so reasonable claims at the weights too. This looks tougher than his C&D win from last September so needs everything to go his way.

Form: 126654

(2)

Gleniffer⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65

12/1

By Orientor who did so well for this yard but improvement needed from the gelding after a modest handicap debut last time (finished half a length behind Jordans Electrics over C&D). He's unexposed at the trip but needs to raise the bar this time.

Form: 5645

(7)

Bashiba^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| D

10/3

Not particularly well treated on these terms and is due for a further 3lb drop in the ratings after a string of poor results. Conditions are likely to suit, as will a strong pace; but form to reverse with Dessert Ace from last time is a concern.

Form: 083440

Non-Runners

(3)

Gamesome²⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: P T Midgley J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Excessable (3/1), Bashiba (10/3), Desert Ace (7/2), Gamesome (4/1), Super Julius (9/2), Jordan Electrics (6/1), Gleniffer (12/1)

SUPER JULIUS is more consistent than most of these and can get back to winning ways now he's dropped down a grade. Desert Ace, like the selection, goes well at this course and will be a big threat if he confirms last weekend's Beverley form with both Excessable and Bashiba, so looks a reasonable option for next best. Gameshow is far from prolific but can certainly go close in this company if he's back on song. The booking of a 3lb claimer is a good move where he's concerned.