14:20 Musselburgh

Friday 25 March 2022

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Go North Sea Pigeon Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 12.8s

Byzantine Empire^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120| D

7/2

Scored at Doncaster in December. Not ideally placed when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Doncaster (16.6f) 20 days ago, so he needs considering,

Form: 121145

Kensington Art^b⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116

12/1

Bagged third win this season with career best in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f) 43 days ago, well on top finish. Not taken lightly despite 5 lb rise.

Form: 412631

Iolani^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 113| C| D

10/1

Below form fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Newcastle (16.2f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on, so veteran could easily bounce back here.

Form: 612335

Beeno^h²³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 112| D

50/1

Winner at Perth in September. Only ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle here 23 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 373169

The Dancing Poet^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: B Ellison| OR: 112

7/1

Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. Good third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f) 10 days ago, so one to consider.

Form: 12/3453

Wor Verge^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Corbett| OR: 108

20/1

Scored at Kelso in December and back on song when seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle here (15.6f) 48 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 221177

Blooriedotcom^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103| C

5/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time when creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle here 23 days ago. This course winner is well in the mix.

Form: 1/P-5433

Set In Stone^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 103| C| D

28/1

Winner here in December but has turned in poor efforts both starts since, only ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle 17 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4-13169

Spark Of Madness^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101

10/1

Gained breakthrough win at Ayr in November. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle here (15.6f) 23 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and one for the shortlist.

Form: 9-24164

The Navigator¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100| D

13/2

Creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations off an unchanged mark.

Form: 3B-4882

Zamond^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 98| D

12/1

Ex-Irish winner. Yet to score for current yard, and below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f) 24 days ago. Blinkers back on and more required.

Form: 148U37

Evita Du Mesnil⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: D Bourke| OR: 98| DWS

14/1

Back to winning ways at Kelso in January but bBelow form fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f) 54 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 488014

Leeswood Lily^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: B Ellison| OR: 96| BF| D

25/1

Dual scorer this season, latest at Sedgefield in February, but only ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle here 23 days ago. More needed.

Form: 3-47119

Gemologist^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 95

16/1

Remains a maiden after 27 runs, but creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle here 23 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 332U95

Non-Runners

Saryshagann²³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 9

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Byzantine Empire (7/2), Blooriedotcom (5/1), Saryshagann (11/2), The Navigator (13/2), The Dancing Poet (7/1), Spark Of Madness (10/1), Iolani (10/1), Zamond (12/1), Kensington Art (12/1), Evita Du Mesnil (14/1), Gemologist (16/1), Wor Verge (20/1), Leeswood Lily (25/1), Set In Stone (28/1), Beeno (50/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. SARYSHAGANN has yet to get his head in front in this sphere but is weighted to go close on the back of his excellent recent second here and gets a narrow vote. The Navigator wasn't seen to best effect when runner-up at Sedgefield last week and is feared most ahead of in-form duo Spark of Madness and Wor Verge.