14:50 Musselburgh

Thursday 29 April 2021

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William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 1m 29.76s

(9)

Glorious Rio¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55

20/1

80/1, stepped up on reappearance run when sixth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 16 days ago. Another step forward required to feature.

Form: 8608-06

(6)

Stronsay²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 54| D

15/2

One win from 25 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Underperformed again in a change of headgear when seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 28/1). Off 6 months.

Form: 394307-

(11)

Lagenda⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: L Bailey| OR: 52| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 80/1, again showed little when twelfth of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, firm) 5 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 9670-00

(12)

God Of Dreams^v¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 52

17/2

Winner at Catterick in October. 14/1, probably remained in form when sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f), short of room 2f out and not unduly punished. Off 163 days. Each-way claims.

Form: 062516-

(7)

Clotherholme^p¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 50

11/2

Eighth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy, 6/1). Off 177 days. Cheekpieces back on. Had been shaping up okay in similar low-grade affairs previously so not one to write off on return.

Form: 0/04508-

(4)

Perfect Soldier²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis| T: W Storey| OR: 49| C

7/2

16/1, seen to maximum effect when ending long losing run in 12-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 26 days ago, well positioned against the rail. Challenge is to back that up here.

Form: 4599-51

(10)

Rose Bandit¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 49

17/2

40/1, ran poorly switched to all-weather when tenth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Stef Keniry. Has plummeted in the weights so one to consider.

Form: 9/90070-

(2)

Chickenfortea¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 48| D

7/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2017. 14/1, looked rusty on first run since leaving Eric Alston when ninth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 09562/9

(8)

Grandads Best Girl¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

40/1

Last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 40/1). Off 163 days. Difficult ask.

Form: 850500-

(1)

Katsonis^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 45

33/1

50/1, made no impression when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 16 days ago. Blinkers back on. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 9-34480

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Josiebond¹⁶⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Harvey Bastiman J: S H James

(5)

Garnock Valley²³⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Perfect Soldier (7/2), Josiebond (4/1), Clotherholme (11/2), Chickenfortea (7/1), Stronsay (15/2), God Of Dreams (17/2), Rose Bandit (17/2), Glorious Rio (20/1), Lagenda (25/1), Garnock Valley (25/1), Katsonis (33/1), Grandads Best Girl (40/1)

Most of these arrive either out of form or returning from a break so it could be worth chancing stable-switcher ROSE BANDIT. She failed to show a great deal in 5 starts last year but has dropped significantly in the weights as a result and a change of scenery could spark her back into action. Clotherholme, Josiebond and God of Dreams are a trio of others to consider.