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Thursday 19 September 2019

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Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 59.79s

(5)

Orange Blossom²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

9/2

Kempton winner back in March and has made a good start to new yard. Latest second at Epsom (6f, good) in August and only 1lb worse off this time round. Leading player.

Form: 65-2142

(18)

Gamesome³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69| D

20/1

Dual winner between June and July but currently struggled off revised mark, including 2L fourth in 5f Nottingham handicap last month. Only dropped 1lb but place claims on best form.

Form: 201184

(10)

Landing Night^b,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R Menzies| OR: 68| D

16/1

Looked a spent force of higher marks earlier in the season but took advantage in tumble down the weights with game success in 5f Catterick handicap. Only 2lb worse off and yard is coming into form. Respected.

Form: 305441

(20)

The Defiant¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 68| D

20/1

Winner of a weak Thirsk handicap back in June but found wanting off higher mark., including sixth of seven in 5f Thirsk handicap last time out. 3lb drop suggests he's being given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 112886

(6)

Economic Crisis¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Gormley| T: A Berry| OR: 66| CD

20/1

Twice a winner this season despite her age and hitting form again in last couple of starts, including head defeat in 5f Catterick handicap last time. 2lb rise seems a bit harsh but offers each-way appeal.

Form: 754132

(17)

Our Place In Loule^p⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: N Wilson| OR: 66| DWS

50/1

Musselburgh winner at the start of the reason but regressed slightly in recent starts. Last of 11 at Hamilton (5f) in July results in some wind surgery. Interesting to see if that has worked the trick.

Form: 140040

(9)

B Fifty Two^t,v⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 65| D

16/1

In flying form despite his veteran status, taking a veteran's spring at Catterick before respectable third at that venue (6f) last week. 3lb better off in this and dangerous to rule out.

Form: 232213

(8)

Militia²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| C| D

7/1

Losing run stretches back to July 2018 and running poorly all season. Latest lacklustre effort at Carlisle (5f) leaves him with plenty to find.

Form: 097549

(1)

Dream House^b³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

16/1

Made it two wins this season after some lacklustre performances when landing 5f Wolverhampton handicap last month. 4lb rise seems fair and should be primed to give another bold account.

Form: 614941

(14)

Pavers Pride^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: N Wilson| OR: 63| D

12/1

Not in the finest form earlier in the season but wind op seemed to work not disgraced in fifth at Catterick (5f, good) earlier this month. Entitled to come on for that effort but still a bit more needed on ratings.

Form: 213-675

(3)

Mr Greenlight^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

12/1

Catterick winner earlier in the season but struggling of late in the weights, including 6L defeat at Catterick (6f). Tough ask off same mark in this.

Form: 102549

(2)

Burmese Blazer^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| BF| D

17/2

His second at Musselburgh (5f) in June offers the best bit of form recently but struggling of late in lesser company and faces an uphill task in this. Readily opposable.

Form: 367236

(16)

Arogo⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 57

12/1

Six-race maiden but took a step in the right direction when 3L sixth in 6f handicap at this venue in July. Not seen since and may be progressive but more needed in this.

Form: 677-086

(4)

Blank Canvas^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 55

25/1

Six-race maiden and bombed out with 32L defeat at Musselburgh (1m) earlier this month. Short of room that day so excusable but this is a drastic step down in trip.

Form: 832670

(15)

Corton Lass^v1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

50/1

Second in class 6 Musselburgh handicap in August but well below that level since. Latest 11th in similar handicap at that track leaves a lot to be desired. Visors turned to.

Form: 706200

(19)

Star Cracker^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| CD

33/1

C&D winner in the past but out of sorts this term. Couldn't take good oppurtunity when 5L seventh at Musselburgh (5f) last time and looks up against it.

Form: 954557

(13)

Jessie Allan⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| C

28/1

On a long losing run dating back to July 2018 but put in an improved performance with 2L fifth at Musselburgh (5f) last time out. This is a deeper contest though and others preferred.

Form: 837405

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(11)

Liamba¹⁰⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(7)

Chookie Dunedin²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

(12)

Rolladice¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Orange Blossom (9/2), Militia (7/1), Burmese Blazer (17/2), Liamba (10/1), Chookie Dunedin (10/1), Mr Greenlight (12/1), Pavers Pride (12/1), Arogo (12/1), Dream House (16/1), Landing Night (16/1), B Fifty Two (16/1), Rolladice (16/1), Gamesome (20/1), The Defiant (20/1), Economic Crisis (20/1), Blank Canvas (25/1), Jessie Allan (28/1), Star Cracker (33/1), Our Place In Loule (50/1), Corton Lass (50/1)

B FIFTY TWO has been a grand servant for various connections down the years and there is every chance he could have another win in his system. Despite running respectably last time the handicapper has dropped him to a likeable weight and his experience could tell against some less exposed rivals. One of them is Orange Blossom, who posted a career best last time out but faces a slightly tough ask off joint top-weight in this contest but has improvement in him, while the likes of Landing Night and The Defiant are being given chances by the handicapper despite their contrasting fortunes.