18:45 Musselburgh

Saturday 12 September 2020

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 28.7s

(11)

Phantasmal^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: I Jardine| OR: 54

12/1

Still a maiden, and well below par both starts for new yard, only tenth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 19 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 0-82850

(10)

Eldelbar^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 51| BF| CD

11/4

C&D winner in July and largely in good form since, though seemed unsuited by heavy when third of 8 in handicap at Catterick (7f) last time. Much respected.

Form: 8-51343

(2)

Cindy Looper^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 54

6/1

Still without a win, and below-form ninth of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on and needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7-56629

(9)

Exchequer (FR)³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 49

7/1

22/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 506-069

(3)

Grandads Best Girl¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53

20/1

Below-form fifth of 9 in novice at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 50/1) 19 days ago. Something to find if she's to open her account.

Form: 3-47685

(6)

The Bull^p¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: W G Harrison| OR: 48| BF

12/1

In good form without winning in the winter for Ben Haslam. On a decent mark but he needs to hit the ground running back from 6 months off now for new yard.

Form: 433-447

(1)

Outtake³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52

25/1

Modest maiden who has yet to strike form in three runs for new yard, only eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 31 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 606-098

(7)

Be Bold^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 47| BF| CD

11/1

Course winner but arrives on back of below-form fourth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy) 18 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 3-09274

(8)

Joyful Star⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: F Watson| OR: 47| D

5/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018, and below-par sixth of 13 in handicap (16/1) here (8f) 6 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 0-52336

(4)

Treasured Company^e/s¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 46

16/1

33/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago. Needs bit more if he's to finally open his account.

Form: 070-284

(12)

Chocoholic¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 47

9/1

Arrives in very good form, second of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Catterick (7f, heavy) 18 days ago. Up 2 lb but firmly in the mix once more.

Form: 4-07832

Non-Runners

(5)

Talk Now¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Eldelbar (11/4), Joyful Star (5/1), Talk Now (5/1), Cindy Looper (6/1), Exchequer (FR) (7/1), Chocoholic (9/1), Be Bold (11/1), Phantasmal (12/1), The Bull (12/1), Treasured Company (16/1), Grandads Best Girl (20/1), Outtake (25/1)

ELDELBAR can boast a C&D win and had an excuse last time, so looks sure to give a good account, Chocoholic is another who should make his presence felt, along with Talk Now.