16:40 Musselburgh

Friday 30 April 2021

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William Hill Free Or Four Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 29.49s

(2)

Danny Bleu¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: C Ellam| OR: 66

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, first run since leaving Mick Channon when respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Redcar (7f, good to firm) on Thursday. Makes handicap debut. Something to find.

Form: 6924

(3)

Kodiac Brown Bear¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| D

6/4

Has had plenty of racing but improved to get off the mark in good style in 7f handicap at Kempton 16 days ago, readily. 8 lb higher now back on turf but that may not prevent the follow up.

Form: 692341

(4)

Dandy's Max²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 64

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who followed a below-par effort with an even worse one at Newcastle last time.

Form: 227-80

(5)

Hope Probe^b⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 55| D

7/4

Showed improved form to open account in 9-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 9 days ago, making full use of his plum draw. Carries 6 lb penalty and should run well again.

Form: 566851

(1)

Horace Greasley¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 60

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden who showed a bit more than previously when sixth of 9 in 1m novice event at Thirsk 13 days ago and should hold more chance now handicapping.

Form: 80-6

(6)

Sugarpiehoneybunch²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60

20/1

Showed a bit on debut but has yet to build on that. Into handicaps now and improvement needed.

Form: 30-8

(7)

Odd Socks Havana¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 58

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden who made little impact on handicap debut (14/1) at Newcastle (8f) 15 days ago, again taking strong hold. Bit to prove now switching to turf.

Form: 0-477

Forecasts

Kodiac Brown Bear (6/4), Hope Probe (7/4), Odd Socks Havana (8/1), Horace Greasley (12/1), Danny Bleu (14/1), Sugarpiehoneybunch (20/1), Dandy's Max (28/1)

KODIAC BROWN BEAR had plenty in hand when opening his account at Kempton 16 days ago so an 8 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Hope Probe is respected under a penalty, while Horace Greasley will hold more chance now handicapping and can improve.