15:25 Musselburgh

Monday 14 October 2019

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Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 30.40s

(3)

Muntadab⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 102| CD

16/1

Started his campaign with a second place finish at Thirsk (7f) but since then has failed to beat a single runner in two starts, with his latest attempt coming at Redcar (7f). Is down 3lb but needs to produce much more.

Form: 112-296

(6)

Three Saints Bay³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| CD

12/1

Won over this C&D back in April. Scored for the second time this year at Thirsk (7f) on his penultimate start. Was at the rear of a six runner field at Haydock (7f) last time though. Needs to bounce back from his latest outing.

Form: 406016

(4)

Barristan The Bold⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 95| D

4/1

Prevailed of the AW three starts ago at Newcastle (7f). Was not too far away last time when he was third of 11 at Chester over the extended 7f trip. Remains off the same mark here. Worth consideration.

Form: 502143

(7)

Excellent Times⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 92| D

20/1

Produced back-to-back wins at York (7f) and Thirsk (7f) respectively, but was unable to complete her hat-trick at Ascot (7f) last time as she was eighth of 12. Will need to find more from this mark but has to be respected.

Form: 537118

(2)

Blown By Wind⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93

12/1

Has yet to score this year but he did start the season with a couple of second place finishes. Came home fifth of 10 last time on the AW at Kempton (1m). Has been eased 2lb in the weights. Others stand out more.

Form: 990075

(8)

Shawaamekh^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: D Carroll| OR: 90| D

3/1

Failed to complete a hat-trick of wins when he was eighth of 17 at Leopardstown (7f) last time out. Has been in good form recently though, with wins coming at York and Thirsk respectively, so he can't be discounted at his second shot at this mark.

Form: 1-22118

(10)

Tribal Warrior¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: J Tate| OR: 88| CD

9/2

Both of his two wins on turf have arrived over this C&D, with his latest success coming last time out. Has gone up 6lb for his most recent victory. Remains one to consider despite his rise in the weights.

Form: 14114-1

(1)

Montatham²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88| D

7/2

Lightly-raced colt who has made a good start to his career with two wins from his four starts. He scored at Beverley (7½f) on his penultimate outing, while last time at Yarmouth (1m), he was third of five. Down 2lb. Leading player.

Form: 3-113

(9)

Arcanada^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85| D

20/1

Scored for the first time this year at Haydock (1m) back in June. Has finished close by on a number of occasions since, including latest when he was third of 12 at Chester (7f). Has each-way claims off this mark.

Form: 172043

Non-Runners

(5)

Above The Rest¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: T D Barron J: C Lee

Forecasts

Shawaamekh (3/1), Montatham (7/2), Barristan The Bold (4/1), Tribal Warrior (9/2), Blown By Wind (12/1), Three Saints Bay (12/1), Muntadab (16/1), Above The Rest (16/1), Arcanada (20/1), Excellent Times (20/1)

MONTATHAM has shown he is a smart colt with two wins from his four starts. He was unable to make a winning handicap debut at Salisbury last time but he drops down 2lb now and he can add to his tally here on just his fifth career run. Tribal Warrior won for a second time over this C&D on his latest appearance and he should go close to another win here from a 5lb higher mark, while Shawaamekh is in good form this season and he is worth taking to finish in the frame as he should perform much better than his latest run at Leopardstown.