13:45 Musselburgh

Monday 20 December 2021

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 12.10s

Oscar Clouds²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 104| BF

10/3

Remains a maiden, but didn't shape at all badly when fourth on return/debut for new yard at Wetherby. Subsequent Doncaster effort can be overlooked and possibilities back up in trip here.

Form: 3508-45

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Rumble B¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Oakley Brown| T: Justin Landy| OR: 97

15/2

Hasn't shown a great deal in 2 starts for new yard since returning from a break, but this reduced mark appeals judged on several pieces of form and couldn't rule out now eased into 0-105 company.

Form: 4-34P76

Akentrick³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 92

14/1

Showed ability on first 2 starts in this sphere, but failed to take a step forward when returning to action at Sedgefield last month and improvement needed now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 5405-44

Pure Surf^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan| T: I Jardine| OR: 90

6/1

Much improved in first-time cheekpieces when landing a 21f Sedgefield handicap. No show in a tongue strap (retained here, combined with refitted cheekpieces) there recently, but worth another chance.

Form: 474-910

Fraterculus^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: C J Todd| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85

7/1

Respectable enough efforts in this sphere and over fences in recent months, most recently third in 3m handicap chase at Market Rasen 18 days ago. On the downside, he's now 0-14 over jumps.

Form: 8P8433

Emirat De Catana⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Conner McCann⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 79| D

9/4

Temperamental sort who registered sole career success in Perth handicap hurdle back in May 2019. However, creditable efforts in defeat the last twice, latterly over fences here, and couldn't rule out.

Form: 883-723

Amma Lord^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 78

11/1

Posted his best effort yet when third of 12 at Market Rasen (23.1f) recently, but that form is nothing to write home about and he's likely to come up short once more.

Form: 94P5-63

Lady Vinetta⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 76

14/1

Merely hinted at ability in trio of novice hurdles and has failed to make an impact since switched to handicaps. 2 lb 'wrong' at the weights and she looks up against it.

Form: 685P0-0

Non-Runners

Lissen To The Lady²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Miss S E Forster J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Forecasts

Emirat De Catana (9/4), Oscar Clouds (10/3), Pure Surf (6/1), Fraterculus (7/1), Rumble B (15/2), Amma Lord (11/1), Lissen To The Lady (12/1), Akentrick (14/1), Lady Vinetta (14/1)

RUMBLE B admittedly has a fair bit to prove at present, but none of these look particularly solid and the 7-y-o is worth chancing down in class here having been given a helping hand by the handicapper. Next on the list is Oscar Clouds, for whom this step back up in trip looks a good move, while Emirat de Catana should also have a part to play.