16:45 Musselburgh

Monday 10 October 2022

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 1.71s

(7)

Primo's Comet⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| CD

20/1

6-time C&D winner, latest success here in July. Below form when tenth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 8/1) 50 days ago. Could bounce back returned to this course.

Form: 522140

(3)

Havagomecca^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 74| D

33/1

Off 8 weeks, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Now 1 lb below her last winning mark if building on her latest effort.

Form: 722466

(4)

Never Dark^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 73| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, continued good run of form when third of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 10 days ago. Major player.

Form: 209243

(10)

Lotus Rose^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73| D

22/1

Latest win at Redcar in September. 8/1, not in the same form when seventh of 14 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Looks vulnerable off current mark.

Form: 050417

(11)

Sheikh Maz Mahood^t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 71| CD

9/1

2 wins from 3 starts in handicaps, successful at this C&D in June. 2/1, improved again when winning 6-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy) 34 days ago, bit in hand. Respected.

Form: 445141

(13)

Lady Lade¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71| D

9/1

Resumed winning ways in 12-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, good, 7/1) 14 days ago. Remains on a workable mark so can go well again.

Form: 265731

(6)

John Kirkup¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: D Thompson| OR: 70| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Below-par effort when 5¾ lengths eighth of 16 to Lotus Rose in handicap (10/1) at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 035348

(14)

Prospect⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70

7/2

17/2, again ran well when second of 14 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Not dismissed lightly off his last winning mark.

Form: 686352

(5)

Harrogate¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 68| CD

28/1

Not discredited when fourth of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Ripon (5f, good) 16 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Paul Midgley. Others look stronger.

Form: 750144

(9)

Rory^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest success at Newcastle (5f) in September. 7/4, again looked unlucky fourth of 14 in handicap at same C&D 10 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Needs things to drop right.

Form: 757144

(8)

Gabriella's Spirit²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 66| D

12/1

Off the mark in 5-runner minor event (10/3) at Thirsk (5f, soft) 28 days ago. More needed back in a handicap.

Form: 282771

(2)

Albegone^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Made the frame again when fourth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to soft, 12/1) 9 days ago. Can give his running back down in grade.

Form: 373734

Non-Runners

(12)

Thrilla In Manila¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: P T Midgley J: P Hanagan

(1)

Hard Nut¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Prospect (7/2), Rory (9/2), Albegone (5/1), Never Dark (6/1), Lady Lade (9/1), Sheikh Maz Mahood (9/1), Gabriella's Spirit (12/1), John Kirkup (14/1), Primo's Comet (20/1), Lotus Rose (22/1), Thrilla In Manila (25/1), Harrogate (28/1), Havagomecca (33/1), Hard Nut (66/1)

NEVER DARK has returned to form fitted with cheekpieces on his last 3 starts so he looks ready to get back to winning ways off a workable mark. A pair of last-time-out winners head the list of dangers, with Lady Lade feared most ahead of Sheikh Maz Mahood.