19:25 Musselburgh

Wednesday 27 April 2022

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Off time: 19:29 | Winning time: 1m 0.40s

(11)

The Gloaming²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| CD

15/2

C&D winner in October who returned to form back on turf when creditable second of 15 in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft) 21 days ago. Thereabouts if reproducing that.

Form: 7170-72

(10)

Stronsay^p²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 56

7/1

Ran respectably back on turf after 5 months off when sixth of 15 in 5f handicap at Catterick (soft) 21 days ago, but below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good, 16/1) 2 days ago. Not discounted on pick of form.

Form: 5150-67

(7)

Koropick^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: C J Teague| OR: 55

17/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2017 and ran poorly in 14-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 0520-80

(12)

Mokaman⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 53| D

8/1

7/1, fared better than of late when fifth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good) 7 days ago, running on. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 580065

(3)

Stroxx⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 52

7/1

Maiden who bounced back to form from an easing mark when fifth of 10 in 5f handicap at Newcastle (5f) 76 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tim Easterby. Can make presence felt.

Form: 727-685

(9)

Elzaal²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 50| BF

10/3

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Ran poorly returned to turf at Catterick 3 weeks ago, but was knocking firmly on the door prior to that, so big chance if bouncing back.

Form: 832-220

(4)

Khulu²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: D Thompson| OR: 50| D

11/2

Latest win at Southwell in January and got back on track following a lesser effort when fourth of 14 in 5f handicap there 26 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 441-104

(5)

Lord Of The Glen^b¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 49| CD

14/1

C&D winner who was suited by a strong pace when posting a solid second at Newcastle (5f, 6/1) on final outing last season. Reappears from a 10 lb lower turf mark and can't be ruled out.

Form: 425192-

(6)

Gorgeous Gobolina^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: S Corbett| OR: 45| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 15/2 and blinkered for 1st time, below form 4 lengths seventh of 12 to Mansfield in handicap at this C&D (heavy). Off 6 months.

Form: 988087-

(2)

Orchid Rose⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Harrison Shaw| T: A Crook| OR: 45

50/1

Last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 100/1) 90 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 09540-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Mansfield⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Non Runner

(13)

Angel Eyes⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: J Riches J: Sean Kirrane

(8)

Civil Justice Gone⁴⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: D Thompson J: Barry McHugh

Forecasts

Elzaal (10/3), Khulu (11/2), Stronsay (7/1), Stroxx (7/1), Mansfield (7/1), The Gloaming (15/2), Mokaman (8/1), Koropick (17/2), Gorgeous Gobolina (11/1), Lord Of The Glen (14/1), Angel Eyes (33/1), Orchid Rose (50/1), Civil Justice Gone (400/1)

ELZAAL was knocking firmly on the door prior to running poorly back on turf at Catterick 3 weeks ago, so she's worth another chance to get off the mark. Khulu seems likely to give another good account over the minimum trip, while another to consider is The Gloaming.