14:50 Musselburgh

Wednesday 4 November 2020

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Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 3m 46.2s

Lake Takapuna^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 122| D

11/2

11/2, returned after wind op/7 months off with career-best win in 17f handicap chase at Kelso 49 days ago. Back over hurdles now and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 9/1684-1

Breakfast^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116

11/2

Fair 2m hurdle winner but had breathing op before last of 11 in 10f handicap on Flat at Newcastle 33 days ago, first run for 2 years. Lots to prove back over hurdles.

Form: 133/

Al Kherb²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 114| D

14/1

Fair 2m hurdle winner but in poor form on Flat when last seen out 8 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running if he's to make an impact.

Form: 35103/7-

Iolani^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 113| D

17/2

Fair 2m winning hurdler at his best but (12/1) only eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good) 20 days ago. Down in trip and needs to bounce back.

Form: 3149-20

Royal Cosmic^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: R A Fahey| OR: 107| CD

17/2

Fair 2m hurdle winner at her best but she has shown little in two runs on Flat this autumn. Back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried and plenty to prove.

Form: 33105-

Castletown²⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 105

22/1

Unreliable type who unseated rider fourth in 2m handicap hurdle at Doncaster when last seen out 8 months ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 31/266U-

Raymond⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Peter Coleman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 103| D

2/1

18/1, improved form to open his account in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, good) 58 days ago. Up 7 lb but runner-up has gone in since so he's sure to make his presence felt.

Form: 9502-61

Gemologist^p1,t⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101

5/1

Remains a maiden but posted creditable fifth of 14 to Raymond in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Perth (16.2f, good) 58 days ago. Cheekpieces on now and shortlisted.

Form: 752-255

Non-Runners

Fisher Green³⁰⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M A Barnes J: Dale Irving

Forecasts

Raymond (2/1), Gemologist (5/1), Breakfast (11/2), Lake Takapuna (11/2), Iolani (17/2), Royal Cosmic (17/2), Al Kherb (14/1), Fisher Green (16/1), Castletown (22/1)

LAKE TAKAPUNA resumed in style after a breathing op when scoring over fences at Kelso but is just as adept over hurdles so is taken to follow up here at the chief expense of Raymond who also arrives on the back of a win at Perth. Gemologist is still without a win but appeals as a solid place prospect.