15:50 Musselburgh

Wednesday 24 August 2022

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Isobel Townshend Handicap

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 1m 31.74s

(5)

Clotherholme^p,h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 57| C| D

5/2

Course winner. Latest win at Beverley in June. 5/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Proving largely consistent this term and good gallop to aim at will aid his cause.

Form: 115623

(3)

How Bizarre^b⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 54| CD

11/4

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, ran respectably in a change of headgear when fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 5 days ago. Strike rate tempers enthusiasm somewhat.

Form: D46264

(9)

Fanzone^p1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: L Bailey| OR: 54| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 22/1, never figured back up in trip when eighth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 558428

(7)

Breckland¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 54| D

3/1

Latest win at Chepstow in June. 11/4, third of 4 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 18 days ago, making most until 1f out. This just his third start for current yard and he may well have a say in proceedings.

Form: 612443

(11)

Zumaaty²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 52

18/1

33/1, ran one of this season's better races when second of 5 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Far from certain to build on that effort today but he would be folly to discount.

Form: 0-56882

(8)

Desert Dream^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 51| D

9/2

Creditable second of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 10 days ago. His consistency is hard to knock so he has to be taken seriously for all he seems to find it tough to win.

Form: 9-23252

(6)

Jessie Allan¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Last of 6 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good, 18/1) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 979356

(4)

Broadhaven^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

40/1

40/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7-86757

(10)

Barney Too¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

No form last year, including in handicap final start. Well held after 9 months off at Ripon recently and it's impossible to make a case for him.

Form: 0870-8

(2)

Royal Princess²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

100/1

Still to even hint at ability in 3 starts, latest when eighth of 11 in maiden at Ayr (6f, good) 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0-58

Non-Runners

(1)

Bobby Shaftoe²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Clotherholme (5/2), How Bizarre (11/4), Breckland (3/1), Desert Dream (9/2), Bobby Shaftoe (5/1), Fanzone (18/1), Zumaaty (18/1), Jessie Allan (40/1), Broadhaven (40/1), Barney Too (100/1), Royal Princess (100/1)

DESERT DREAM finds it tough to get his head in front but his consistency is hard to knock so Seb Spencer's charge gets the tentative vote in a race that is unlikely to take much winning. This is just Breckland's third outing for Keith Dalgleish and he's fancied to give the selection most to think about, with Clotherholme completing the shortlist.