18:15 Musselburgh

Wednesday 27 April 2022

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Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 29.42s

(11)

Ballycommon^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 55| BF| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, below form ninth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 18 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 64403-9

(10)

How Bizarre²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 55| CD

13/2

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 20 days ago.

Form: 65460-7

(1)

Rain Cap^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 54| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 28/1) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 63127-8

(7)

Jems Bond^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: A D Brown| OR: 53| D

16/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 5/1, below form eighth of 20 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good) 9 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 471138

(9)

Aquamas^b⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 52

10/3

7/2, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 11 to Jems Bond in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 40 days ago, no match for winner. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 225-332

(3)

Clotherholme^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 51| BF| C

6/1

Course winner. 4/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f). Off 6 months.

Form: 033218-

(8)

Lochnaver¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50

33/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap (50/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 8565-60

(2)

Exchequer^p,t⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 50| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 80/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 43 days ago.

Form: 0174-70

(4)

Hachert^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Candlish| OR: 49| D

11/4

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 7/1, very good second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 586402

(6)

Favourite Niece^p¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mathers| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 49

16/1

15/2, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 426866-

(12)

Koola Buala¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 47

40/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good, 8/1) 1 day ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-00606

(5)

Listen Again^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 47

12/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Tenth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Redcar (7f, soft) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 23327-0

Forecasts

Hachert (11/4), Aquamas (10/3), Clotherholme (6/1), How Bizarre (13/2), Rain Cap (10/1), Listen Again (12/1), Ballycommon (14/1), Jems Bond (16/1), Favourite Niece (16/1), Lochnaver (33/1), Exchequer (33/1), Koola Buala (40/1)

HACHERT only just failed to peg back a subsequent winner at Southwell 10 days ago so holds obvious claims off the same mark. Aquamas continues to hold her form well so rates the main threat ahead of Ballycommon, who should come on for his return.