19:15 Musselburgh

Saturday 14 September 2019

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Lothian DAF Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 0.00s

(12)

Arnoul Of Metz^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 54

10/1

Only win in 14 starts came over 5f on AW at Wolverhampton and went very close there two starts back before poor effort at Yarmouth latest after a slow start. Can bounce back from that but others preferred.

Form: 023520

(5)

Blastofmagic^p,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: A B Joyce| OR: 54| D

6/1

C&D fifth after a break latest for this off the pace sort who has won in Ireland when having the race run to suit which he could here; respected.

Form: 3-52805

(8)

Super Florence^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 53

10/3

1-24 on turf but has gone close over C&D several times so cannot be confidently ruled out. Her latest effort when second of 12 shows her a realistic contender and one of many with possibilities if the race pans out in their favour.

Form: 878042

(6)

Lord Of The Glen^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 49| D

7/1

nfrequent 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: 779806

(3)

Thornaby Princess^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: J Ward| OR: 48| CD

10/1

Gained third C&d win in August and went close to following up latest when third here where Super Florence was second and a host of these were further back. Leading contender once again.

Form: 700913

(4)

Dulcina⁸⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Gray| T: S Donohoe| OR: 48| BF

33/1

Showed improved form on handicap debut when finishing a narrow second over 6f at Kempton in March. Faces quick ground for the first time following an absence and new stable debut. Market should provide a guide.

Form: 8092/

(1)

Laoise⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 47

40/1

Best run for Richard Hannon when second in a seller at Leicester a year ago but shown little in a limited number of starts for her current yard. Well held here the last twice so others preferred.

Form: 6269-98

(2)

Spenny's Lass^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 46

16/1

Record of 1/29, that win coming off 9lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 12 months ago. Has been inconsistent this year and after being beaten 16L here latest (7f, good to firm) others are preferred.

Form: 466940

(13)

Griffin Street^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: R Ffrench| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

50/1

Maiden of 24 who is all too often beaten at the start as he was when a remote 11th of 12 here last week. Hard to recommend.

Form: 55020-0

(14)

Corton Lass⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

16/1

Still seeking a win in this her 20th start and after a good second two starts back the filly flopped badly here latest which raises alarm bells.

Form: 870620

(11)

Zeb City¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: M L Fagan| OR: 45

7/2

A maiden after 18 starts but produced one of his better runs when third of 13 in a C&D handicap here last time on debut for this yard. Could be more to come now so merits respect here.

Form: 00-0003

(9)

Jessie Allan²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

22/1

Is on a long losing sequence which goes back to July 2018. Best form this season would suggest her well handicapped but there is little recent evidence suggesting she will take advantage.

Form: 483740

(10)

Star Cracker^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

10/1

Consistent on the AW last winter (at a lowly level) winning over 5f at Newcastle in April; beaten less than 2L when fourth to Forever A Lady at Ayr (6f, soft) in July; has a chance of sorts on that basis.

Form: 095455

Non-Runners

(7)

Raquelle⁷⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: Rachel Richardson

Forecasts

Super Florence (10/3), Zeb City (7/2), Blastofmagic (6/1), Lord Of The Glen (7/1), Thornaby Princess (10/1), Arnoul Of Metz (10/1), Star Cracker (10/1), Raquelle (10/1), Corton Lass (16/1), Spenny's Lass (16/1), Jessie Allan (22/1), Dulcina (33/1), Laoise (40/1), Griffin Street (50/1)

SUPER FLORENCE had five of these behind when second over C&D last time out so if the logical choice to go one better although there is little between her and Thornaby Princess who was third in that race having won against the selection the time before. Also on the shortlist is Zeb City who ran well on stable debut last time out.