17:15 Musselburgh

Sunday 5 June 2022

All15:4516:1616:4517:1517:4518:1518:45

Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 3m 30.14s

(1)

Raymond²⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 86| CD

33/1

Mostly consistent last year, scoring 3 times. Ran respectably on the book despite never looking likely to get involved when last seen at Newcastle in September and he could have a say if fully tuned up after 9 months off.

Form: 147427-

(11)

Geremia¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85| D

11/4

Progressive at up to 2m for Marco Botti last year and seems to be building up to something for his new yard, suited by the step back up in trip when 2 lengths third of 17 to Evaluation at York a fortnight ago (finished with running left having been hampered on more than one occasion). Major claims.

Form: 2114-53

(4)

Evaluation^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 84| D

3/1

Has won all 3 starts for new yard, taking care of a much deeper field and killing off the race with a relentless burst to the front after 2f out at York a fortnight ago. Up another 5 lb but possible he could have even more to give for this stable.

Form: 122-111

(10)

Annandale¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 82

9/1

Respectable efforts on first 3 starts this season but not so good when down the field at York a fortnight ago. Significantly back up in trip and no surprise should he get back on track here.

Form: 19-3440

(7)

Glasses Up²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: R M Smith| OR: 81| C

28/1

Won at Musselburgh last term but is yet to fire in 2022, twelfth of 14 at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm, 33/1) 4 weeks ago. Hard to fancy on that evidence.

Form: 262-490

(9)

Captain Haddock²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: H Main| OR: 80

17/2

Dual scorer on the turf last year who stepped forward from his reappearance when second to Haizoom at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago, forced into a change of tactics after missing the kick. No surprise to see him featuring back up in trip.

Form: 4543-32

(5)

Haizoom¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 79| CD

8/1

All the better for her reappearance when taking a 13f Hamilton handicap 4 weeks ago. Made little impression at York a fortnight later when 11 lengths tenth of 17 to Evaluation so this previous C&D winner needs to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 112-710

(3)

Baileys Derbyday¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

11/1

Opened his account at Chelmsford in April and wasted no time getting back to form when runner-up at Ripon (12f, good, 13/2) 10 days ago. Looks a stayer so this significant step up in trip looks sure to suit.

Form: 26-3182

(8)

Diocletian¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77

25/1

Well held in 3 Flat starts since joining this yard and can only watch for now.

Form: 30/0-080

(2)

Tronador^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 51| BF| D

6/1

Fit from hurdling (useful in that sphere) but proved to be a disappointment when fourth at Sligo 5 weeks ago, turning in a rather lacklustre display. The extra distance should suit but he's tough to support with much confidence on the back of that.

Form: 8349/5-4

Non-Runners

(6)

King Viktor¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Geremia (11/4), Evaluation (3/1), Tronador (6/1), Haizoom (8/1), Captain Haddock (17/2), Annandale (9/1), Baileys Derbyday (11/1), King Viktor (20/1), Diocletian (25/1), Glasses Up (28/1), Raymond (33/1)

Trouble-in-running prevented GEREMIA from reaping the full benefit of a return to 2m when finishing third to Evaluation at York a fortnight ago. Granted a smoother passage, Jim Goldie's charge is taken to come out on top. The aforementioned Evaluation is unbeaten in 3 starts for Keith Dalgleish so he can provide the main danger, with Captain Haddock and Baileys Derbyday also fancied to feature.