13:50 Musselburgh

Monday 23 November 2020

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Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 48.3s

Je Suis Charlie³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 115| D

12/1

Bagged Catterick novice when last seen over timber 2 years ago but recent return on Flat was underwhelming.

Form: 231831/

Three Castles¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 114| CD

18/1

Lightly-raced over hurdles and shaped better than bare result when fourth of 9 in handicap over C&D (good) 19 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: F352-4

Raymond¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Coleman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 110| CD

2/1

Much improved this term, landing handicaps at Perth and more recently over this C&D (good). 7 lb higher now but bold hat-trick bid anticipated.

Form: 502-611

Enlighten³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 107| D

17/2

Returning from 8 months off when good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Entitled to build on that and holds solid claims.

Form: 17/748-2

For Three³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 107| D

28/1

Back-to-back Hexham winner in the spring of 2019. Struggled to hit same heights since but didn't have a clear run when well beaten at Kelso last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 163-460

Dream Machine^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107

14/1

Fair hurdler who is on a reasonable mark but has been below form in recent starts. Others more appealing.

Form: 43-9354

Dubai Days³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 105

15/2

Showed ability in bumpers and over timber but was below form when third in Kelso novice (16.2f, good to soft) on return 30 days ago. Could well do better back handicapping now, though.

Form: 23325-3

Oakmont⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 104

80/1

Yet to score in this sphere and finished well held in novice at Sedgefield on return from short break last month.

Form: 86/09-F9

Dora De Janeiro¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 101| CD

11/1

Struck at second time of asking over hurdles in C&D maiden (heavy) in February and far from disgraced when third on handicap bow/return here 19 days ago. Any rain would increase her chance.

Form: 341-3

Two Blondes⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100

14/1

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f) last month but is still without a victory over timber after 8 attempts.

Form: 7U2-345

Vino's Choice^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 94| CD

11/2

Posted career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at this course (15.8f, good) 19 days ago. Just 1 lb higher, switched back to hurdling, and must enter calculations.

Form: 72-2421

Sarvi^v1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 93

50/1

Long-standing maiden over timber and has been below form in recent outings. Visor applied for first time.

Form: 26-4585

Zamarkhan¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: A M Thomson| OR: 92

14/1

Off the mark for new yard at Sedgefield (16.8f) in September. Not in same form last time but better ground could see him bounce back here.

Form: P68-614

Magnum^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 92

50/1

Remains a maiden on Flat and over hurdles and finished well beaten over C&D last time. Cheekpieces now applied for first time.

Form: 2-9606

Non-Runners

Effet Special¹⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Raymond (2/1), Vino's Choice (11/2), Dubai Days (15/2), Enlighten (17/2), Effet Special (10/1), Dora De Janeiro (11/1), Je Suis Charlie (12/1), Two Blondes (14/1), Dream Machine (14/1), Zamarkhan (14/1), Three Castles (18/1), For Three (28/1), Sarvi (50/1), Magnum (50/1), Oakmont (80/1)

RAYMOND arrives at the top of his game and may be able to extend his winning run, despite a career-high mark. Enlighten and Dubai Days head the list of dangers.