13:15 Musselburgh

Tuesday 30 June 2020

All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:15

Scottish 90YO Margaret NHS Fundraiser Handicap

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 1m 28.27s

(7)

Merricourt¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 69

20/1

Former Irish-trained four-year-old yet to really sparkle in three starts for this yard with 22L defeat at Newcastle over this trip most recently. Handicap sliding but bit to prove at present.

Form: 3120-60

(8)

How Bizarre¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 68| CD

3/1

C&D winner who often front runs so struggles from a wide-draw at Beverley latest not unsurprising. 2lb lower than 1m win here last season and everything looks back in his favour so one to consider here.

Form: 26-5777

(9)

Oriental Lilly^p¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| D

16/1

First run post lockdown for this filly who struggled over 5f when last seen in February but she had previously run plenty of solid races over 6f and 7f at this sort of level. Market informative but far from ruled out.

Form: 263-448

(3)

Ghathanfar⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 63| D

6/5

Seemed progressive from last Autumn until lockdown and returned in similar vein with close sixth at Newcastle and second of 14 latest in 14-runner Doncaster handicap. Same mark here and fancied to go one better.

Form: 13-9362

(6)

Stronsay²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 62| D

11/1

Ended last season in poor form and 14L 10th of 12 on return at Pontefract suggests he remains one to avoid although he could come forward for that run.

Form: 34400-0

(2)

Bibbidibobbidiboo¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Elliott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 61| CD

5/1

Returned from an 11-month absence with an eye-catching never nearer fifth over 6f at Ripon beaten less than 2L. 7f today will be more suitable and she looks a leading player.

Form: 60320-5

(1)

Colour Contrast^v²³²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| CD

16/1

Ended last season with a respectable C&D fourth but beaten out of sight since over hurdles and long layoff since suggests others may have the fitness edge.

Form: 454504-

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Non-Runners

(5)

Donnelly's Rainbow²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: Non Runner

(4)

Logi⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: Jamie Gormley

Forecasts

Ghathanfar (6/5), How Bizarre (3/1), Bibbidibobbidiboo (5/1), Logi (5/1), Stronsay (11/1), Donnelly's Rainbow (12/1), Oriental Lilly (16/1), Colour Contrast (16/1), Merricourt (20/1)

Plenty of live contenders here but the improving four-year-old GHATHANFAR gets the verdict after again running well latest suggesting his first win of the campaign must be imminent. The mare Bibbidibobbidiboo caught the eye late on over 6f latest and she rates a big threat with Logi also coming here on the back of an encouraging return respected.