15:55 Musselburgh

Sunday 19 February 2023

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Forth One Supervan Winner Duncan Smith Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 20.10s

Imperial Sachin's^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 111

16/1

Ex-Irish hurdler/chaser who won the first 2 of his 3 for Fergal O'Brien in the summer. Not at best so far for this stable.

Form: 311487

Starlyte^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108

7/1

Improved on the form she showed for Ian Williams when winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (20.3f, good) under this rider in November and backed it up with a creditable run at Doncaster. Merits consideration.

Form: 813-513

Kajaki^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 107

33/1

Pair of Sedgefield wins in 2022 but not at best the last twice. Cheekpieces back on and up in trip but has something to prove.

Form: 3-40127

Hard Iron¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 106

2/1

Much improved since sent handicapping and comfortably landed the hat-trick at Catterick 16 days ago. Makes plenty of appeal with further improvement expected.

Form: 766111

Faithfulflyer^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 99| CD

5/2

Left previous efforts behind when scoring here in November and regained the winning thread at Kelso last month. Back up in trip and should be thereabouts.

Form: 9-59131

Red Missile^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 97| C

12/1

Belatedly added to hurdles breakthrough success back in September 2021 when accounting for 4 rivals from the front here (19.8f, soft) earlier in January. Pulled up at Newcastle since but could bounce back.

Form: 60-P21P

Lastofthecosmics^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 88

7/2

Winner of just one of his 18 starts over hurdles but he has been placed on several occasions, including at Newcastle last time. Goes well at this track and should be considered.

Form: 5P-7332

Non-Runners

Lock Down Luke²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: Mrs J Stephen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hard Iron (2/1), Faithfulflyer (5/2), Lastofthecosmics (7/2), Lock Down Luke (9/2), Starlyte (7/1), Red Missile (12/1), Imperial Sachin's (16/1), Kajaki (33/1)

HARD IRON is on a roll and should take the beating. Faithfulflyer is a threat, and Lastofthecosmics and Starlyte are others to consider in an open race.