17:15 Musselburgh

Monday 10 October 2022

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Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 1m 2.52s

(7)

Prayer Matt^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56

9/2

25/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 6 days ago, slowly away. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 435033

(9)

Tanasoq²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Hamilton (5f, good) 22 days ago, not much room. Others more persuasive.

Form: 854389

(13)

Bonito Cavalo²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54

9/2

Back on track when creditable third of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 22 days ago. 1 lb lower now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 674403

(11)

Burtonlodge Beauty^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53| D

15/2

Winner at Hamilton (5f) in August and posted solid efforts over same C&D since, latest when fifth of 12 in handicap a fortnight ago. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 001025

(8)

Danzart^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 50

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 40/1) 14 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Hard to recommend.

Form: 009500

(3)

Stronsay^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 49

28/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 14 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 480770

(10)

The Gloaming¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 48| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) 14 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 587608

(6)

Nellie French¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 48| D

50/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 50/1). Off 6 months. Yet to prove herself on turf.

Form: 691560

(12)

Mrs Bagerran^h³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 48

3/1

Still looking for first success but responded to first-time hood when creditable second of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 12/1) 3 days ago. Likely to be in mix again off same mark.

Form: 325742

(5)

Armo^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 45

50/1

Third of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 11 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 870603

(14)

Stroxx^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

9/1

Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 858073

(2)

Star Citizen¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: F Watson| OR: 45| D

125/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 12 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to soft, 100/1) 12 days ago, slowly away. Readily opposed. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 495-860

(4)

Royal Princess⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft) 47 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Yet to trouble the judge in 4 starts. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0-580

Non-Runners

(1)

Quanah¹⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: L Bailey J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Mrs Bagerran (3/1), Prayer Matt (9/2), Bonito Cavalo (9/2), The Gloaming (6/1), Burtonlodge Beauty (15/2), Tanasoq (15/2), Stroxx (9/1), Quanah (14/1), Danzart (22/1), Stronsay (28/1), Armo (50/1), Nellie French (50/1), Star Citizen (125/1), Royal Princess (150/1)

Preference is for BONITO CAVALO, who is still low mileage and returned to form at Hamilton last month. Burtonlodge Beauty and Mrs Bagerran can also make their presence felt.