19:00 Musselburgh

Monday 27 June 2022

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Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 33.45s

(7)

Red Force One^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67| BF| D

10/11

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 but good second of 3 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm, 6/5) 28 days ago, running on. Back up in trip and in the mix.

Form: 675322

(8)

Cuban Cigar²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 61| D

15/2

Last of 5 in handicap (13/2) at this course (9f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 73484-5

(2)

Balkotic^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: A Elliott| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 53

14/1

Modest winner at 27f over hurdles. 11/4, below-par fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 34 days ago. More needed back in this sphere.

Form: 25/5

(6)

Oh So Chic^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bethell| OR: 45

11/4

Off 9 months/first run since leaving Jessica Harrington when eye-catching fourth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good to firm) 30 days ago, nearest finish. That form has been franked, so she's a big player despite being 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 07339-4

(5)

Lizzie Loch²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good) 25 days ago. Up in trip with work to do.

Form: 4345/68

(3)

Inside Intel^b1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

25/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Creditable third of 5 in handicap (13/2) at Hamilton (12.1f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time and not dismissed.

Form: 5-00363

(1)

Aighear¹²

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

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 5/2, last of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip with more to do.

Form: 68855

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(4)

I'm To Blame³⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Red Force One (10/11), Oh So Chic (11/4), Cuban Cigar (15/2), I'm To Blame (10/1), Aighear (14/1), Balkotic (14/1), Lizzie Loch (18/1), Inside Intel (25/1)

OH SO CHIC made a promising start for Ed Bethell when fourth at Catterick and with that form proving strong there could be some good times ahead for this handily-weighted mare. Red Force One is feared most on the back of his good Ayr second, with Inside Intel not discounted either, especially if the fitting of blinkers ekes out some more improvement.