16:20 Musselburgh

Sunday 29 September 2019

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:2016:5517:25

Royal Scots Club Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 1.05s

(10)

Astrophysics^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 54| D

4/1

Losing streak now stands at 11 and without a win this year. Put up one of better performances when fourth in 5f Redcar handicap eight days ago. More required once again.

Form: 340384

(4)

One Boy⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 52| CD

9/2

C&D winner in the past and latest victory came at Nottingham (5f, heavy) in August. Below-par fifth at Hamilton latest and could be in the grip of the handicapper.

Form: 822155

(12)

Jeffrey Harris⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| BF| CD

9/4

On a long losing streak stretching back to 2018 and not at best when fifth at Hamilton (5f, soft) last week. Is a course winner in the past though.

Form: 384685

(5)

Bluella^b,t³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: R Brisland| OR: 49| D

14/1

Last win came at Southwell in August but disappointed at that venue (5f) three days ago. A bit to find on ratings.

Form: 277714

(13)

Thornaby Princess^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: J Ward| OR: 49| CD

17/2

Track specialist with three C&D wins to her name, with latest victory here coming back in August. Latest third in 5f Wolverhampton handicap suggests she's still in good form.

Form: 091323

(7)

Lord Of The Glen^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47| D

17/2

On a barren losing streak but fared better than result suggested when sixth over C&D just over two weeks ago. Mark has tumbled so not without hope.

Form: 798066

(6)

Little Miss Lola²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 46| D

28/1

Only yielded one success from 23 runs and yet to fire this term, including seventh in C&D handicap latest. Makes little appeal for now.

Form: 043-007

(9)

Kemmeridge Bay²⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 46

25/1

Not the most solid profile and hasn't been seen since finishing midfield in 5f Wolverhampton handicap. Bets watched on comeback start.

Form: 7444-70

(14)

Kyroc¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Corbett| OR: 46

40/1

Not firing this season and absent since finishing 17th at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in April. Hard to fancy on that evidence.

Form: 40-6660

(3)

Corton Lass¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

25/1

Inconsistent sort and a long-time maiden. Visor didn't work when last in 5f Ayr handicap last week. Readily opposed.

Form: 062000

(8)

Griffin Street^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 26 runs and didn't show any signs of that changing when eighth in 5f Hamilton handicap last time out. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 020-088

(11)

Poppy Jag⁸⁹

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

22/1

Record stands at 1-22. Well beaten in last couple of starts, including 13th in 5f Chepstow handicap just under three months ago. Marked step up required.

Form: 0-38680

(1)

Lady Joanna Vassa^h,v²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| CD

33/1

C&D winner in the past but on a losing run dating back to 2017. 11th in 5f Newcastle handicap 11 days ago and unlikely to trouble the judge in this.

Form: 075990

(2)

Laoise¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

50/1

Inconsistent sort who put up modest performance when last of 13 in C&D handicap on latest start. Easy to oppose.

Form: 269-980

Forecasts

Jeffrey Harris (9/4), Astrophysics (4/1), One Boy (9/2), Thornaby Princess (17/2), Lord Of The Glen (17/2), Bluella (14/1), Poppy Jag (22/1), Corton Lass (25/1), Kemmeridge Bay (25/1), Little Miss Lola (28/1), Lady Joanna Vassa (33/1), Griffin Street (40/1), Kyroc (40/1), Laoise (50/1)

A weak-looking handicap which looks a good chance for THORNABY PRINCESS to get back on the winning. Her victory here last month has been backed up with consistency and her current mark suggests the handicapper is taking a chance. Lord Of The Glen ran well for a long way over C&D latest and his tumbling mark could leave him well-perched, while Jeffrey Harris caught the eye over C&D recently but needs to put a disappointing Hamilton performance behind him.