15:38 Musselburgh

Saturday 21 May 2022

All13:5314:2815:0315:3816:1316:4817:23

Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Handicap

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 53.02s

(7)

Hayadh³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 79| C

8/1

First run since leaving Harvey Bastiman when bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 30 days ago, not knocked about. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 36295-6

(5)

Alpha Cru¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78

8/1

Three wins from 5 runs in productive 3-y-o career. Just respectable efforts at best this season, seventh of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

Form: 414-737

(3)

Tilsitt^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 77

9/2

Won 3 times in 2021 and ran well up to his best on return, beaten only a nose at Ayr (1m). Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm, 16/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 2187-24

(1)

War Defender^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75

17/2

Latest win at Newcastle in January. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good, 10/3) 31 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 912534

(6)

Mi Capricho²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 72| C

14/1

Course winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap (10/3) at this course (7.2f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 21513-4

(8)

Tommy G²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 16/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 5000-05

(2)

Vindobala^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 69

2/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. Unlucky third of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 14/1) 13 days ago, finishing strongly having found trouble for the majority of the straight. Can make amends off same mark.

Form: 221663

(4)

Simple Star²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 68

10/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 12/1, good third of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good) 20 days ago. Could pop up somewhere before long.

Form: 16-4493

(9)

Alpine Sierra^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63

12/1

Twice placed in maidens for Dermot Weld last term and ran to similar level on first 2 outings for new yard this year. Disappointed both starts since, however.

Form: 30-8540

Forecasts

Vindobala (2/1), Tilsitt (9/2), Hayadh (8/1), Alpha Cru (8/1), War Defender (17/2), Simple Star (10/1), Tommy G (12/1), Alpine Sierra (12/1), Mi Capricho (14/1)

VINDOBALA was unlucky not to double her tally for the season when third at Hamilton 2 weeks ago, really taking the eye with how she finished having found trouble for the majority of the straight, and she's taken to make amends off the same mark. Hayadh shaped as if retaining most of his ability at Beverley on return/debut for this yard and is potentially on a handy mark if building on that. Simple Star looks best of the others.