14:55 Musselburgh

Wednesday 2 March 2022

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 11.79s

West End Lady⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110| D

16/1

Off 5 months before opening account in handicap hurdle at Hexham in October. Not disgraced next 2 starts in novice company but below best on good ground back in a handicap at Newcastle 74 days ago.

Form: 33-1246

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Cancan^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107| BF

4/1

Well backed and settled better than has been the case when off the mark in 2m mares' novice at Ayr in November. Raced freely again when runner-up last 2 starts under conditional. Back up in trip.

Form: 3-23122

Millarville²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 106| D

5/1

Dual hurdles winner for Oliver Sherwood and gained first success for Harriet Graham back over timber at Kelso in December. Didn't settle at Newcastle last time but remains with handicapping scope.

Form: 424414

Tigerpomp^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: Chris McSharry| OR: 97

12/1

Fair form in bumpers but only modest over hurdles. Opening mark looked pretty accurate when fourth at Wetherby in January. Below form last time, though stumbled 2 out. Tongue strap on back up in trip.

Form: 5-F5545

Leeswood Lily^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 96

7/2

Has made a fine start over hurdles for new yard, winning 16.8f Sedgefield handicaps, finding plenty to see off in-form runner-up 3 weeks ago. Longer trip should be fine and she can land the hat-trick.

Form: 63-4711

Rubytwo^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 96| D

8/1

Placed in handicap hurdles on her last 4 starts since fitted with blinkers, including when third at Doncaster 20 days ago. Can run her race again but 12 runs now since her last win in November 2020.

Form: 762333

Topkapi Star⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 96

14/1

Runner-up in 2 of her last 3 starts though no match for the winner on either occasion, including behind Millarville at Kelso (18.1f) 63 days ago. May find one or two too strong again.

Form: 4P2242

Gemologist^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96

22/1

Maiden who made the frame on first 3 starts in handicaps this term. Unseated on penultimate start at Musselburgh and rare below par display there 25 days ago. Still, overall record stands at 0-40.

Form: 9-332U9

Dora De Janeiro²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 93| C

10/1

Dual hurdles winner, including here (23.8f), who has shaped better than the results suggest when failing to complete on 2 of 3 starts over fences. Now back hurdling on second start since wind op.

Form: 18-0F4P

Pure Surf^p,t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Max Jenkins⁽¹⁰⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 86WS

11/1

Much improved in first-time cheekpieces when winning at Sedgefield (21.1f) in November. Below form since, including in the same headgear at Ayr 52 days ago. Had wind op/tongue strap now also back on,

Form: 4-91054

Lizzie Loch²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 77

20/1

Modest Flat winner who produced her best effort over hurdles when third in novice handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) in January. However, failed to build on that when behind Leeswood Lily at Sedgefield.

Form: 35-5537

Forecasts

Leeswood Lily (7/2), Cancan (4/1), Millarville (5/1), Rubytwo (8/1), Dora De Janeiro (10/1), Pure Surf (11/1), Tigerpomp (12/1), Topkapi Star (14/1), West End Lady (16/1), Lizzie Loch (20/1), Gemologist (22/1)

LEESWOOD LILY has been rejuvenated since joining Brian Ellison, recording back-to-back victories at Sedgefield (16.8f) this year. She showed a good attitude on both occasions so can go on to complete the hat-trick back up in trip with Brian Hughes in the saddle. The consistent Cancan could be the main danger also tried over further again, while Millarville remains well treated on her old form.