17:50 Musselburgh

Saturday 8 April 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:50

tote Congratulates Mr & Mrs Whittle Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:50  |   Winning time: 1m 43.73s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Glasses Up157
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR:  72| C| D
16/1
Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Pulled up in maiden at this course (15.6f, soft, 6/1) on hurdling debut 157 days ago. Drops in grade on his return.
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Timeform
2
(9)
Horse silk
Beltane109
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: K Dalgleish| OR:  70
10/3
Made more of an impact than for a while when fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 10/1) in December. Merits consideration off his career-low mark.
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Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Bashfult,v15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  70| D
11/4
Won at Redcar in November before following up over hurdles at Uttoxeter. 13/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, ran well when second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 15 days ago. Visor back on. Major player.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
4/1
Fit from hurdling, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy, 28/1) 7 days ago, staying on well. Respected back down in trip.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Shine On Brendan184
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  67| C| D
6/1
Course winner. Five wins from 12 runs last year. 11/2, possibly unsuited by conditions when sixth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (1m2f, heavy) in October. Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 6 months off.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Bulls Ayet,v9
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: I Jardine| OR:  60| C
12/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.
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Timeform
7
(8)
Horse silk
St Andrew's Castlep8
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  56| BF
8/1
Took advantage of career-low mark when winning at Newcastle (7.1f) in March. 15/8, shaped as if still in good form when seventh of 13 in handicap at the same C&D 8 days ago, finishing with running left.
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Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Going Undergroundb76
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-4| J: Paula Muir(3)| T: W Storey| OR:  51| D
16/1
Finally off the mark at Newcastle (1m) in October. Only fourth of 7 in handicap (10/3) at the same course (12.4f) 76 days ago. Needs everything to drop right as he returns to this shorter trip.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Braes Of Doune184
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: Shannon Watts(7)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  45
66/1
Well below form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, heavy, 20/1), merely passing beaten rivals. Best watched after 6 months off.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Bashful (11/4), Beltane (10/3), Don't Look Back (4/1), Shine On Brendan (6/1), St Andrew's Castle (8/1), Bulls Aye (12/1), Going Underground (16/1), Glasses Up (16/1), Braes Of Doune (66/1)

Verdict

After a spell over hurdles, BASHFUL continued in good heart when runner-up at Newcastle 15 days ago and he can return to winning ways with the visor (which he wore for his victory at Redcar in November) now back on. Don't Look Back was a clear-cut winner at Doncaster a week ago and is feared most, ahead of Beltane.

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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