14:25 Musselburgh

Saturday 8 April 2023

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tote.co.uk Bet5Get20 Musselburgh Silver Arrow Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 29.17s

(4)

Spirit Of Light^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100| D

17/2

Yet to get off the mark for this yard but latest outing when 2¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Al Dasim in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan (6f, good) 5 weeks ago was up there with his best efforts. Has race fitness on his side and handy draw to work from back in a handicap.

Form: 8-52605

(8)

Fools Rush In¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 96| D

12/1

Likeable type who regained winning thread at Chester (7.6f) in July and run with credit on 3 of last 4 starts for Hugo Palmer last term, latterly when 1½ lengths fourth of 8 to Autumn Festival in a C&D handicap in October. Fancied to give a good account starting out for new yard.

Form: 219554-

(1)

Northern Express¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 93| D

7/1

Good second from 6 lb lower mark in this race 12 months ago and progressed again thereafter, landing big-field York handicap (7f) in June. Creditable efforts in defeat thereafter and claims on return if getting the breaks.

Form: 612476-

(6)

The Gatekeeper⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C Johnston| OR: 92| C| D

7/2

Low-mileage 4-y-o who made light of a 20-month absence (also gelded) when making a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (7f) in March and matched that with good fifth in Spring Mile at Doncaster last weekend. Clearly hit the ground running this term and likely he can go well again.

Form: 2540/15

(11)

Autumn Festival¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| CD

10/1

Good advert for his yard, typically determined when gaining seventh handicap success of last year when landing 8-runner C&D handicap on final outing in October. Career-high mark/wide draw to contend with on return but his attitude is a smashing attribute.

Form: 211111-

(5)

Gweedore¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 90| BF| CD

7/2

3-time C&D winner (including this race) who enjoyed a productive 2022 gaining third success at Ayr (1m) in September. Creditable third behind re-opposing Autumn Festival on final start in October and Billy Loughnane takes off a very handy 5 lb on return (has gone well fresh).

Form: 072153-

(9)

Abduction¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87| D

10/1

Very bright start for this yard in the autumn, landing brace of Ayr handicaps at (7.2f) before finishing unlucky second behind re-opposing Autumn Festival over C&D on final start.

Form: 127112-

(7)

Dirtyoldtown^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 86| D

9/1

Fairly useful performer on his day but he didn't prove the easiest to predict last season but he can have his reappearance effort in the Spring Mile last week overlooked (disadvantaged by the run of the race). Not one to write off given he remains low-mileage.

Form: 06020-0

(2)

Gioia Cieca²³⁵

22/1

C&D winner who produced something of a standout effort last term when fourth in 10-runner Haydock handicap (7f) 12 months ago. Well held all 5 starts thereafter but had wind op ahead of return to action and interesting what the market makes of her.

Form: 400977-

(12)

Bling On The Music¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 83| D

8/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who (on back of being gelded/wind op) opened his account in an 11-runner Leicester novice (7f) in October, produced to lead final 1f and forging clear. Widest draw to contend with on return but type to make his mark in handicaps.

Form: 5/2271-

(10)

Jilly Cooper¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 83| D

33/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Shaped better than bare result when sixth of 7 in handicap back at that venue (7.2f) 12 days ago. Still, more needed back on turf.

Form: 132466

Non-Runners

(3)

Volatile Analyst¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gweedore (7/2), The Gatekeeper (7/2), Northern Express (7/1), Bling On The Music (8/1), Spirit Of Light (17/2), Dirtyoldtown (9/1), Abduction (10/1), Autumn Festival (10/1), Fools Rush In (12/1), Gioia Cieca (22/1), Volatile Analyst (25/1), Jilly Cooper (33/1)

ABDUCTION made a fine start for Jim Goldie in the autumn, landing back-to-back handicaps at Ayr before finishing an unlucky second behind re-opposing Autumn Festival over C&D on his final start. Evidently still on a good mark, he shades the vote to make a winning return, with Dirtyoldtown, whose Doncaster reappearance is easily overlooked, and The Gatekeeper just a couple of likely threats.