16:45 Musselburgh

Sunday 5 June 2022

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Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Sprint Handicap

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 58.49s

(5)

Sophie's Star⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

40/1

Maiden/novice winner (both at 5f) as a 2-y-o but last of 7 on her Nottingham reappearance in April (final start for Karl Burke). Others more obvious.

Form: 21234-7

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(1)

Instinction^h1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 84| D

22/1

Dual 5f winner as a juvenile. Faded to finish last of 4 in Hamilton conditions event on her reappearance but could last a bit longer this time. Hooded first time. Draw could have been kinder.

Form: 52713-4

(6)

High Velocity¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: J Tate| OR: 82| D

13/2

Triple AW winnner. Progress has ground to a halt on turf last twice but he's been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper as a result and it's certainly too soon to suggest he won't prove fully effective on the grass.

Form: 1-11395

(12)

Le Beau Garcon²⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81| D

11/2

Progressive when landing pair of 5f novices as a juvenile. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 8 months off but he's well drawn for this handicap debut/reappearance and has the potential for better again.

Form: 211-

(4)

Shanko¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 81| D

11/2

Won AW novices at Chelmsford on first 2 outings. Progress has levelled off in handicaps since but he ran creditably for third at Windsor (5f) latest. Respected.

Form: 1-12603

(8)

Eternal Halo¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 79| D

25/1

York novice winner last spring but has failed to make an impact since, including when weakening quickly to finish last of 7 in 6f Haydock handicap 10 days ago. Needs a big turnaround.

Form: 4170-77

(11)

Alia Choice²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

9/2

5f AW novice winner. Faded late on when eighth of 12 on 6f Hamilton handicap debut 4 weeks ago. Return to the minimum trip may help and she remains unexposed.

Form: 4-128

(13)

Texas Man²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

8/1

Ended his 2-y-o campaign with all-the-way wins over 5f at Catterick and Haydock. Has the rail draw to work with and could take a bit of pegging back if resuming in similar form. On the shortlist.

Form: 006211-

(10)

Kyber Crystal^b1,e/s1²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 75

28/1

Fair form in maiden/novice company at 2 without managing to get her head in front. Switches to handicap company onm her return with a new headgear combination in place. Not obviously well treated but a good claimer does take 5 lb off.

Form: 28448-

(3)

Sacred Jewel^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 75| D

3/1

Well-bred filly who was acquired for 95,000 gns from Godolphin in February and it could prove money well spent based on her smooth 5f Leicester maiden win on her seasonal return 3 weeks ago. Opening handicap mark of 75 could underestimate her.

Form: 44-1

(9)

Time Shadow¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Swift| T: A D Brown| OR: 73| D

18/1

Cotai Glory filly who left sole 2-y-o effort in her wake when running out a 33/1 winner of 5f Wolverhampton maiden in April. Just as good when second back there next time but well beaten on 6f York handicap debut a fortnight ago.

Form: 0-120

Non-Runners

(2)

Fast Response²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

(7)

Mytilda³⁰³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Craig Lidster J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Sacred Jewel (3/1), Alia Choice (9/2), Le Beau Garcon (11/2), Shanko (11/2), High Velocity (13/2), Texas Man (8/1), Mytilda (10/1), Time Shadow (18/1), Instinction (22/1), Eternal Halo (25/1), Fast Response (25/1), Kyber Crystal (28/1), Sophie's Star (40/1)

SACRED JEWEL should have more to offer for her new stable on the back of her comfortable Leicester maiden win last month and is taken to follow up on handicap debut. The front-running Texas Man has the rail draw and a bold show is likely if he's ready to roll on reappearance. Shanko and Le Beau Garcon are also on the shortlist.