19:50 Musselburgh

Friday 29 July 2022

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Bernard Hunter 75th Anniversary Classified Stakes

Off time: 19:53 | Winning time: 1m 28.79s

(8)

Monaadhil^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 49| D

4/1

Modest gelding. Latest win at Chelmsford City in June. 9/2, fourth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 7-42104

(4)

One Last Hug^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

5/1

Modest gelding. One win from 35 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 38299-4

(9)

Palazzo^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 50| D

5/1

Returning from 4 months off when good second of 7 in minor event over C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. One for shortlist.

Form: 76-6662

(2)

Sharrabang⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46| D

13/2

Modest gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Very good third of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 077573

(6)

Zarina Grande¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 48

12/1

Poor gelding. 12/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 376/30-9

(3)

Herbertandflorence^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 48

22/1

Modest gelding. Last of 6 in maiden (150/1) at Chester (12.3f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Work to do.

Form: 607856

(1)

Regal World^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 47

9/2

Been in good form this season, latest when fourth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good) 9 days ago, clear of rest. Blinkers back on. Holds solid claims.

Form: 69-2224

(5)

The Gay Blade¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50

4/1

Returned to form when close third of 7 in minor event over C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 88-5663

Non-Runners

(7)

Spartakos⁴²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: K Scott J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Monaadhil (4/1), The Gay Blade (4/1), Regal World (9/2), One Last Hug (5/1), Palazzo (5/1), Sharrabang (13/2), Spartakos (10/1), Zarina Grande (12/1), Herbertandflorence (22/1)

PALAZZO is entitled to improve on his solid effort over C&D last week and gets the nod. Regal World and The Gay Blade rate the principal dangers.