14:40 Musselburgh

Wednesday 29 June 2022

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Racing Welfare, Supporting Racings Workforce Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 43.79s

(7)

Termonator⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 57

11/8

Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. 7/2, confirmed return to form when creditable second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 5 days ago. Back up in trip. Looks ready to go one better.

Form: 326022

(4)

Kraken Filly^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 55

8/1

Remains a maiden but again ran well when third of 6 in handicap (10/1) at Hamilton (11.1f, good) 21 days ago, though found less than looked likely. Up in trip. Shortlisted.

Form: 979443

(2)

Bouncing Bobby¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 54

4/1

1 win from 3 runs this year, successful at Ayr in April. 9/4, continued good run of form when second of 6 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to firm) 11 days ago, clear of rest. Respected.

Form: 680-132

(5)

Lochnaver⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

14/1

Struggling for form this year. 33/1, seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 63 days ago, though left poorly placed. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 565-607

(8)

City Wanderer^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 46

20/1

12/1, back on track switched to front-running tactics when third of 7 in minor event at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Looks vulnerable again for win purposes.

Form: 236553

(6)

Will He Dance^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 46

6/1

Still a maiden. Has finished in the frame on his last 3 starts, though hung left 2f out when third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good, 15/2) 27 days ago. Can give his running.

Form: 275243

(1)

O'Reilly's Pass^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

25/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 8/1, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others look stronger.

Form: 69-6253

(3)

Uccello²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Elliott| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

9/1

Ran one of better races when fourth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Hamilton (13.1f, good) 27 days ago. Needs to be able to back that up.

Form: 044374

Forecasts

Termonator (11/8), Bouncing Bobby (4/1), Will He Dance (6/1), Kraken Filly (8/1), Uccello (9/1), Lochnaver (14/1), City Wanderer (20/1), O'Reilly's Pass (25/1)

TERMONATOR has finished runner-up on his last 2 starts and can go one better this time around with Sam James back in the saddle. The 6-y-o should be suited by going back up in trip here, so he is taken to see off the challenge of the in-form Bouncing Bobby who has been running over further of late. Completing the shortlist is Kraken Filly who is narrowly preferred of the Keith Dalgleish-trained pair in the line-up.