16:41 Musselburgh

Saturday 4 June 2022

All13:3614:1114:4615:2116:0116:4117:11

Old Mout Berries And Cherries 0% Handicap

Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 1m 27.7s

(6)

Sparkle In His Eye⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 60| D

14/1

3 wins from 5 runs this year. Won 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/1) 82 days ago, sticking to task. Has to transfer his good recent form back on to turf.

Form: 6-91161

(10)

Mr Strutter²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: A Elliott| T: D Thompson| OR: 60| D

11/2

Another creditable effort when 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Aquamas in handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 45-5472

(9)

Aquamas^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 60| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest success here in May. Not disgraced when sixth of 12 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 332116

(4)

Billian⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: P A Kirby| OR: 59

13/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Redcar (6f, good to soft) 5 days ago.

Form: 700-738

(5)

Cragside⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| BF

11/4

10/3, only eighth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago, though caught further back than ideal. Can bounce back to open his account.

Form: 786-228

(3)

How Bizarre^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 55| CD

9/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 10 in claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 8/1) 15 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 0-72535

(8)

Northbound¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 55

9/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, below form ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago.

Form: 3457-09

(7)

Martin's Brig^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Thompson| OR: 54

15/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. After 10 months off, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good) 33 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 69326-4

(2)

Jessie Allan¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 8-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Off 8 months, 66/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Needs to leave reappearance well behind.

Form: 10881-0

(1)

Bobby Shaftoe^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

33/1

28/1, last of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Back up in trip. Best watched.

Form: 59-0357

Result Amended

How Bizarre - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 4th.

Martin's Brig - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Forecasts

Cragside (11/4), Northbound (9/2), Mr Strutter (11/2), Billian (13/2), Martin's Brig (15/2), How Bizarre (9/1), Aquamas (9/1), Sparkle In His Eye (14/1), Bobby Shaftoe (33/1), Jessie Allan (80/1)

CRAGSIDE had shaped well when runner-up on his first 2 starts of the year and, with his latest run best forgiven, he can get off the mark this time around. The 4-y-o was caught further back than ideal at Catterick last time when it paid to be handy, so he is well worth another chance to confirm his previous promise. Aquamas is respected having already won twice here this season, with Mr Strutter completing the shortlist.