16:50 Musselburgh

Tuesday 15 October 2019

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Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 1m 45.73s

(1)

Falmouth Light¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 77

16/1

Fair fourth over 9f at Hamilton in June and occupied same position at Haydock soon after. Rested since then but has twice before won first time out so is of some interest with good man on board.

Form: 320-044

(9)

Glasses Up¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 77

9/1

All three wins have come at Ayr over 1m2f and is less effective away from there. Run well in defeat when placed last two starts but not certain drop back in trip will suit.

Form: 430732

(6)

Be Kool^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| D

12/1

Landed fifth career win when scoring in Redcar mile seller last time. a race in which he had plenty in hand on official figures. This is tougher but had placed placed in three of four previous handicap starts, two at this track, so has claims.

Form: 3-20331

(5)

Ghalib¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 76| D

13/2

Won at Hamilton off 1lb higher mark over furlong further in June but has been in and out of form since then. Bold show not out of the question but is no model of consistency.

Form: 195377

(11)

Gometra Ginty^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 78| CD

12/1

3-9 this term and landed first mile success when making all in first-time cheekpieces to win in good style over C&D last time. Raised 6lb but there could well be more improvement to come.

Form: 173661

(7)

Dancin Boy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 78

22/1

Landed Redcar 1m2f h'cap in fine style on seasonal return but hasn't really backed that up in five starts since. Disappointing lats two starts and assessor proving slow to release his grip.

Form: 177389

(10)

Greek Hero³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D Carroll| OR: 78| D

9/2

Won Thirsk mile novice stakes in June and narrowly beaten in Leicetser mile handicap in August. Fair fifth latest at Haydock and likely to be in the mix once again.

Form: 419625

(2)

Al Erayg^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

11/2

Only succes in 20 starts came on debut in France back in 2016. Just missed out in Haydock mile handicap off this mark in August and also went close at Thirsk time after. Disappointed last two runs but probably didn't stay 1m2f latest.

Form: 652268

(3)

Battle Of Waterloo¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 77

25/1

Both career wins have come over 7f at Chelmsford but has some form on turf at this trip. Eased 3lb after modest effort last time and needs to raise his game if he's to get involved.

Form: 124595

(13)

How Bizarre¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 72| CD

5/1

Yard among the winners and this gelding scored over C&D last time, making all of 2lb lower mark under top jockey. 7lb claimer takes over now but has every chance if in a similar mood.

Form: 328012

(8)

Pioneering^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69| C| D

22/1

Progressive for David O'Meara autumn 2017 landing handicap hat-trick. First win for current yard when scoring here over 9f on penultimate start then ran too free and tailed off at Hamilton last time. Not out of it if he settles early on.

Form: 8-36510

(4)

Donnelly's Rainbow¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 67| C| D

9/1

Had a fine season recording three wins, including here over 7f. Last success came over a mile at Ayr last month and was close third off higher mark there last time. Hold-up horse who could again go close if he gets the breaks at the right time.

Form: 310613

Non-Runners

(12)

Employer¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

(14)

Woodside Wonder²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Greek Hero (9/2), How Bizarre (5/1), Al Erayg (11/2), Ghalib (13/2), Employer (8/1), Glasses Up (9/1), Donnelly's Rainbow (9/1), Woodside Wonder (10/1), Gometra Ginty (12/1), Be Kool (12/1), Falmouth Light (16/1), Pioneering (22/1), Dancin Boy (22/1), Battle Of Waterloo (25/1)

Plenty with chances in a wide open event, but narrow preference is for DONNELLY'S RAINBOW who gets weight from all his rivals and has a sporting chance of landing his fourth win of the campaign. Among a host of others with fair chances are top weight Falmouth Light who could go well following a break, and recent course and distance winner How Bizarre. A case can also be made for Greek Hero, Woodside Wonder, and another C&D winner, Gometra Gintry.