17:20 Musselburgh

Monday 11 October 2021

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Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 58.37s

(13)

Markazi¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 70| CD

14/1

Resumed winning ways over C&D in August (by 3 lengths from Carey Street). Good second next time and whilst below that level since, he was tried over much further at York latest. This more suitable.

Form: 691275

(8)

Carnival Zain^h³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 68

15/2

Landed a 1m, AW maiden in France back in 2019. Encouraging sixth in 19-runner York handicap (7.8f) on yard debut in July but he's failed to replicate that since. Mark is easing at least.

Form: 3-46885

(9)

Carey Street⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 67| D

15/2

Did well to regain winning thread at Beverley (10f) last month, leading on the line having met plenty of trouble. Raced too keenly when midfield at Redcar (10f) since and he's not dismissed lightly.

Form: 793217

(12)

Harry George¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 67| CD

16/1

Multiple AW winner who tasted success over C&D last summer. However, pulled up at Redcar final start and yet to find his best form this campaign. Difficult to assess.

Form: 11P-798

(3)

Clay Regazzoni^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 66| CD

7/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win here in August. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 163133

(10)

Havana Party⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: I Jardine| OR: 68

28/1

Winner at Hamilton in June. 25/1 and visored for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, heavy) 9 days ago, possibly unsuited by underfoot conditions. Visor quickly discarded here.

Form: 741446

(2)

Caballero^v⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 60| BF| C

10/3

Course winner who is a long time without a win but arrives here having filled runners-up spot on each of his last 2 starts, beaten ½-length at Ayr latest. One to consider.

Form: 346522

(5)

How Bizarre¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: L Bailey| OR: 60| C

14/1

Course winner. 13/2, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 13 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back up in trip.

Form: 0-36546

(6)

Walkonby^p⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 60

33/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) in July, racing off the pace and never dangerous. Given a break since but only market support would make her of interest.

Form: 94-P485

(7)

Ayr Empress^v1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59| D

17/2

11/1, good third of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 14 days ago, challenged final 1f and keeping on. Appeals as being on a workable mark and claims in first-time visor.

Form: 295433

(11)

Morjhana²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 58

16/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 6/1) 27 days ago, keeping on gradually having not been ideally placed. Not one to write off on balance from sliding mark.

Form: 048737

(4)

Chinese Spirit⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 50| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Ayr (8f, soft) 4 days ago, keeping on from 2f out. Should continue in form but others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 605254

Non-Runners

(1)

Jackhammer⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Non Runner

(14)

Captain Corelli²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Caballero (10/3), Clay Regazzoni (7/2), Captain Corelli (7/1), Jackhammer (7/1), Chinese Spirit (15/2), Carnival Zain (15/2), Carey Street (15/2), Ayr Empress (17/2), Markazi (14/1), How Bizarre (14/1), Morjhana (16/1), Harry George (16/1), Havana Party (28/1), Walkonby (33/1)

A wide-open finale with the narrow vote in favour of AYR EMPRESS. One of 3 runners for Keith Dalgleish, she's suggested her present mark is within reach of late and, with the fitting of a first-time visor potentially putting an extra edge on her, all looks set fair for another good showing. Stablemate Caballero is knocking on the door and is feared, along with Carey Street.