18:15 Musselburgh

Sunday 5 June 2022

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 26.92s

(1)

Tamaska^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| BF| D

5/2

Arrives in top form, landing handicaps at Wetherby/Yarmouth prior to a fine second over this trip in a 20-runner York handicap 2 weeks ago, finishing well. Up 5 lb but he's clearly thriving and well worth considering here.

Form: 60-4112

(7)

Mister Bluebird^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: H Main| OR: 79

5/1

Twice successful in 2021 and back on the scoreboard when taking 19-runner Ascot handicap (6f) on his penultimate outing in May. Ran creditably when keeping on for sixth at York (6f) since and he's worth a crack at this longer trip on balance.

Form: 26-2316

(8)

Muntadab¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| CD

25/1

Veteran C&D winner who enjoyed a cracking 2021, gaining fourth victory at Chester (7f) in September. Below par final start though and he's yet to fire in trio of starts so far this campaign despite a sliding mark.

Form: 160-080

(2)

Dutch Decoy⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79| D

10/1

Got his head back in front at Lingfield (7f, turf) early last month and ran creditably on 2 of his 3 starts since. Latest run at Chelmsford (7f) was a shade underwhelming but handy draw to work from operating back on last winning mark.

Form: 771546

(11)

Danzan^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77

9/1

Thirty eight runs since last win in 2018. 10/1, respectable fourth of 20 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago, that despite a less-than-ideal draw. Arrives potentially well handicapped but losing run understandably tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 570-404

(5)

Starshiba¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| D

17/2

All weather winner for David Elsworth last year who stepped up on his yard debut effort without threatening when tenth in 20-runner York handicap (7f) last month. Well treated on pick of his 4-y-o form when everything clicks. Not discounted.

Form: 7940-00

(4)

Business^h⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: G Elliott| OR: 77| D

18/1

Improved model on AW over the winter, completing hat-trick for new yard at Dundalk (7f) in February. Not in same form at Limerick (1m) back from a break in April but runners from this yard always command respect. Interesting if strong in betting.

Form: 2411-16

(6)

Gometra Ginty¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75| CD

28/1

All eight of his victories have come in single-figure fields, the latest a 4-runner handicap here (1m) in September having had the run of the race. Better than first 2 starts when sixth of 11 at York last month but she needs to step up again on that to figure here.

Form: 516-006

(9)

Tommy G⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| C| D

9/1

Clearly sharper for first 2 starts this season when back to winning ways over 9f here in May. Backed that up with a good fourth at Ayr (1m) 9 days later but present mark leaves little margin for error here.

Form: 00-0514

(3)

Abduction²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73

10/1

Ran out a 33/1 winner on debut for Charlie Wallis at Lingfield (6f) in February. Mixed bag in 4 starts subsequently and whilst he's joined another yard that do well with such types both career victories have come on AW.

Form: 0-18530

(10)

Bringitonboris^t1,v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73

9/1

5-y-o who gained pair of narrow victories over 1m during a productive spell on AW this winter. Solid efforts on AW/turf so far this spring and no reason why he won't give another good account. Tongue tie added.

Form: 121-226

Non-Runners

(12)

Jump The Gun²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Tamaska (5/2), Mister Bluebird (5/1), Starshiba (17/2), Danzan (9/1), Bringitonboris (9/1), Tommy G (9/1), Abduction (10/1), Dutch Decoy (10/1), Jump The Gun (16/1), Business (18/1), Muntadab (25/1), Gometra Ginty (28/1)

TAMASKA has improved again this term, winning handicaps at Wetherby/Yarmouth prior to marking himself down as one to be interested in going forward when second at York 2 weeks ago. Operating from a handy draw, he gets the nod to come out on top again. Mister Bluebird has similarly been in good form over shorter and is feared, along with Starshiba, who lurks on a handy mark, and the consistent Bringitonboris.