16:11 Musselburgh

Saturday 3 April 2021

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 58.83s

(8)

Machree¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: D Carroll| OR: 79| D

14/1

Generally consistent last season (found to have bled when below form on final outing) but little in hand as a result and likely to strip fitter for this reappearance.

Form: 172259-

(11)

Fox Hill¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 76| D

15/2

Did well last season but mark leaves no room for manoeuvre and will likely come on for this first run of a new campaign.

Form: 631525-

(14)

Duke Of Firenze²³

Age: 12| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 75| D

20/1

Likeable veteran who has been below form the last twice but has a fitness edge on the majority, so could get involved if everything drops right (needs strong pace) for him.

Form: 231455

(9)

Ballyare^p,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 74| D

14/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Has generally held form since without looking particularly well treated. Not discounted.

Form: 71-2524

(17)

Tomily¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 73| D

12/1

Notably well handicapped on past form and ended a short stint for Ruth Carr with a return to form when narrow third at Newcastle 134 days ago. If new yard has him tuned up, he boasts excellent claims.

Form: 41/7003-

(15)

Afandem^p¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

8/1

C&D winner who wasn't seen to best effect very often last term. Likely to need this first run for 157 days, however.

Form: 832854-

(13)

Sound Of Iona¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| D

12/1

Dual scorer last season and wasn't seen to best effect when last seen at Wolverhampton 5 months ago. Will probably need this return.

Form: 751060-

(5)

Ventura Flame⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71| D

33/1

Latest win at Hamilton in September. Back down to the same mark now and had excuses on AW the last twice. Not totally discounted.

Form: 2165-56

(4)

Tanasoq¹⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| CD

18/1

Lost his form for Paul Midgley but he's a C&D winner who returns from a break on a good mark debuting for a new yard, so worth a market check.

Form: 089988-

(3)

Dapper Man^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69| D

7/1

Has shaped as if he's returned in form on both outings at Newcastle lately and blinkers go back on now, so a bold showing could be on the cards.

Form: 0126-36

(16)

Fashion Advice^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| D

6/1

Followed a win at Newcastle in February with a poor display there 8 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly and has run well here in the past.

Form: 53-9319

(10)

Primo's Comet⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Good 1¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Fashion Advice in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 11/1) 42 days ago. Handicapped to win and in good order, so makes plenty of appeal under Hollie Doyle.

Form: 7394-94

(7)

Economic Crisis¹⁶⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 8-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: A Berry| OR: 66| CD

50/1

7-time C&D winner who doesn't return on a particularly appealing mark and is likely to be short of peak fitness.

Form: 211728-

(2)

Good Luck Fox²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 64| D

28/1

Leniently treated, unexposed for this stable, and shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when third at Newcastle 23 days ago. Very much one to note on the back of that.

Form: 5050/5-3

(1)

Requiems Dream²⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 64| D

100/1

Dual 5f winner for Mark Johnston at 2yrs. Disappointing last season, including on debut for new yard, and could take time to get fully up to speed having been off 9 months.

Form: 115/560-

(12)

Tommy G⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| C

28/1

In reasonable form on the AW earlier this year but 5f is too sharp for him.

Form: 2089-73

(6)

Thrilla In Manila²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63

66/1

Lost his way for Richard Spencer and, having been picked up cheaply by new yard, didn't shape with any promise at Newcastle recently. Others preferred.

Form: 55040-6

Forecasts

Primo's Comet (4/1), Fashion Advice (6/1), Dapper Man (7/1), Fox Hill (15/2), Afandem (8/1), Sound Of Iona (12/1), Tomily (12/1), Ballyare (14/1), Machree (14/1), Tanasoq (18/1), Duke Of Firenze (20/1), Good Luck Fox (28/1), Tommy G (28/1), Ventura Flame (33/1), Economic Crisis (50/1), Thrilla In Manila (66/1), Requiems Dream (100/1)

PRIMO'S COMET is handicapped to win, looked back in top form at Newcastle last time, and has Hollie Doyle taking over from an inexperienced rider, so he could be the answer to this competitive sprint handicap if getting the breaks. Tomily warrants a mention on debut for Iain Jardine and Good Luck Fox looks the pick of Paul Midgley's trio.