13:50 Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 March 2021

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:35

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 5.80s

Gemologist^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102

4/1

Remains a maiden but has plenty of fair efforts to her name over hurdles, including runner-up 3 times in 2m handicaps here this season. Also second in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 552D22

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Calliope¹³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 102

18/1

Winner at Perth and Kelso at the end of last summer. Came up a little short off similar marks in the autumn and this her first run for 139 days.

Form: 2-12134

Smart Lass^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 99| C

18/1

Triple course Flat winner but disappointing back hurdling here on her last 2 outings, including in a handicap last time. This the first time she's raced beyond 2m over hurdles.

Form: 220U-48

Camile^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 99| D

14/1

Landed a gamble in a weak event at Southwell last season, but rather in-and-out since and remains 3 lb above that winning mark. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 71-9389

Lostnfound²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 98

25/1

Modest hurdler who scored at Sedgefield in November but comfortably held since, albeit 2 of those runs came in jumpers bumpers.

Form: 481809

Shabba Dada Do^p,t1¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 98WS

25/1

Stepped up on her return fitted with cheekpieces when fifth of 12 on 2m Southwell handicap debut in November. Has since had a breathing operation (also has tongue tie added). May yet to better.

Form: 0C37-95

Eva's Diva^t1⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 98

11/4

Lost way for Phil Middleton this season but better signs when fourth in 3m Fakenham handicap on yard debut in December. That trip seemed to stretch her so this test could be ideal. Tongue tie added.

Form: 7-6P984

Leeswood Lily⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: J Candlish| OR: 96

9/1

Bounced back to best on her second handicap start when runner-up over 2m at Ayr in October. Similar form at Uttoxeter but found good run coming to a halt tongue tied at Leicester last time.

Form: 857247

Bowderek⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 90

14/1

Second in 2m Kelso novice hurdle in October but could only manage a remote fourth on handicap debut there over Christmas. Others more obvious.

Form: 83U2P4

Bravantina^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 90

5/1

Modest 2m winner on Flat who shaped with a bit of promise when fifth on 19f Catterick handicap hurdle debut 26 days ago. That form has received a couple of boost since. Needs considering.

Form: 7/36-555

Millie The Minx¹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 87| BF

17/2

Dual Flat winner last summer and placed 3 times in handicap chase/hurdles at Sedgefield since. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 4-43633

Baby Jane²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 81

25/1

Little sign of ability in a bumpers/novice hurdles but has a more realistic chance now moving into handicaps.

Form: 56786-8

Orient Sunset⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 80

18/1

Showed more spark when fifth in Newcastle maiden ovr this trip in November but well beaten in 2 handicaps since.

Form: 5-76506

Shanbally Rose⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 78

50/1

Third sole start in Irish points in December 2018, but she's yet to make an impact over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time.

Form: 3/8969

Non-Runners

Joie De Vivre²³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: M Todhunter J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Eva's Diva (11/4), Gemologist (4/1), Bravantina (5/1), Joie De Vivre (11/2), Millie The Minx (17/2), Leeswood Lily (9/1), Bowderek (14/1), Camile (14/1), Calliope (18/1), Smart Lass (18/1), Orient Sunset (18/1), Shabba Dada Do (25/1), Lostnfound (25/1), Baby Jane (25/1), Shanbally Rose (50/1)

EVA'S DIVA is well handicapped and is worth another chance to prove the point for the D J Jeffreys yard now dropping back in trip. Bravantina, Joie de Vivre and Gemologist, who has a string of placed efforts to her name here, head the dangers.