14:20 Musselburgh

Wednesday 4 November 2020

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Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 55.20s

Sporting Press³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 102| CD

18/1

Little impact in 3 starts since joining this yard and he's one to avoid for now.

Form: 2PB-4P5

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An Fear Ciuin^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 100| D

22/1

Fair stayer on Flat/over hurdles who was runner-up on first 2 starts in this sphere at Kelso last season. However, below par on return there in September and cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 2/5922-5

Sword Of Fate⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 98| D

18/1

Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when resuming winning ways at Cartmel (17.3f) in August. However, rather disappointing he finished so tamely at Perth subsequently.

Form: 4P3-919

Lough Kent²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 97| D

14/1

Hurdles winner off 5 lb higher mark last spring and went close back in this sphere at Cartmel (17.3f) in August. Not in the same for next time, though, and he's opposable on balance.

Form: 540-326

My Renaissance^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 94| BF| D

12/1

Strong in the betting and duly returned to form when scoring in fine style at Sedgefield (16.3f) in September. Left with too much to do at the same course next time and this 10-y-o needs considering.

Form: 6-76513

Vino's Choice^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 93| BF| D

9/4

Yet to get his head in front over hurdles/fences, but this bumper winner has made the frame on each of his last 4 starts, finding just one too good in 2m Perth handicap chase last time. Solid chance.

Form: 3/72-242

Buyer Beware^v⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J Kington| T: L Bailey| OR: 91| CD

14/1

Successful in this race 12 months ago off 8 lb higher mark, but has failed to fire on each of his 5 subsequent starts in this sphere. Visor refitted.

Form: 158P-5P

Court Jurado^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 89

10/3

Winning pointer who hasn't struck gold following 11 attempts under Rules. However, several good placed efforts to his name, including when third at Kelso (17.1f) recently, and he merits respect.

Form: 522343

Diamond Rock⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 89

5/1

Completion rate over hurdles/fences leaves something to be desired and latest success was gained back in October 2017.

Form: P38-726

Mac Cennetig^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

40/1

Temperamental sort who won novice handicap chase at Market Rasen in July 2019. Well held both starts this year, though, and remains 8 lb above that winning mark.

Form: 313P-76

Island Villa^p,t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 80| D

18/1

Poor strike rate over hurdles (2-50) and latest effort in this sphere at Wetherby in December 2019 was hardly inspiring.

Form: P010-74

Elixer⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 74

18/1

By no means disgraced when fifth in a 10-runner Hexham handicap chase last time (first outing following a wind op), but he's 0-18 under Rules.

Form: 2U3-505

Scorpo^b²³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 72

150/1

Winner of Sedgefield handicap chase in April 2019, but beaten a long way when last seen 7 months ago. Blinkers refitted.

Form: P/2PP37-

Forecasts

Vino's Choice (9/4), Court Jurado (10/3), Diamond Rock (5/1), My Renaissance (12/1), Buyer Beware (14/1), Lough Kent (14/1), Sword Of Fate (18/1), Sporting Press (18/1), Island Villa (18/1), Elixer (18/1), An Fear Ciuin (22/1), Mac Cennetig (40/1), Scorpo (150/1)

MY RENAISSANCE, Vino's Choice and Court Jurado could be the trio to concentrate on. Preference is for the first-named, who was left with too much to do at Sedgefield last time and is better judged on his wide-margin success there in September.