18:45 Musselburgh

Sunday 5 June 2022

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle-Distance Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 42.53s

(3)

Colinton^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 81| D

11/2

Dual AW winner for Rebecca Menzies last summer who has continued the good work for new yard, gaining his fourth win of the current campaign when making all at Haydock last time. Respected.

Form: 141241

(11)

Zuraig²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 80

25/1

Developed into a fairly useful performer for Andrew Balding in 2021 and first start for current stable wasn't devoid of promise. Should strip fitter for it.

Form: 16424-8

(2)

Emaraty Hero¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| CD

3/1

C&D winner who has been performing well in defeat lately. Others are better treated but he's likely to give another good account of himself.

Form: 124-335

(8)

El Picador¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 79| CD

8/1

Winner of the second of his two starts last season and back in the winning groove when taking a six-runner C&D handicap in April. Better than the result both subsequent starts, so not ruled out.

Form: 630130

(1)

Goodwood Glen^t1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74| BF

18/1

Latest win at Ayr in April. Ran well next time and shouldn't be written off despite a disappointing effort at Newcastle 12 days ago. Tongue strap now applied.

Form: 74-6126

(7)

Grand Canal^p1⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| D

14/1

Didn't need to up his game all that much to edge a 3-runner event at Ayr 6 days ago and will find this much tougher under a penalty.

Form: 6/12-661

(5)

Ghadbbaan¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Walford| OR: 66| D

9/1

Winning reappearance at Doncaster in March and was firmly back on track when fourth in a competitive event at York last time. Drop in trip shouldn't be an issue, so could get competitive.

Form: 76-1644

(10)

Wickywickywheels¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66

5/1

Unexposed and powered home late to get up at Hamilton 11 days ago. Longer trip should bring further improvement out of her, so she's a strong player.

Form: 550-041

(6)

Sulochana¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: H Morrison| OR: 66| BF

17/2

Improved to land back-to-back 14f handicaps last spring and held her form well from inflated marks on turf thereafter. Creditable second at Lingfield 17 days ago and should be thereabouts again.

Form: 2349-42

(9)

Graces Quest⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Confirmed promise of previous run and better than ever when winning 8-runner C&D handicap in May. Nearest finish when third at Ayr last time and return to this distance will help.

Form: 38-3313

Non-Runners

(4)

Angels Landing²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Ben Sanderson

(12)

Libby Ami²

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: I Furtado J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Emaraty Hero (3/1), Wickywickywheels (5/1), Colinton (11/2), Graces Quest (7/1), El Picador (8/1), Sulochana (17/2), Ghadbbaan (9/1), Grand Canal (14/1), Goodwood Glen (18/1), Angels Landing (20/1), Zuraig (25/1), Libby Ami (25/1)

WICKYWICKYWHEELS got up late at Hamilton last time, leaving the impression that this longer trip will suit, so she's fancied to go in again if the pace is sound. Her stablemate Graces Quest looks a threat and the admirable Colinton should put up another bold bid under a typically positive ride.