17:45 Musselburgh

Sunday 30 April 2023

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Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Mile Handicap

Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 1m 45.97s

(1)

Out Of Shadows^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: M Botti| OR: 85

6/1

Gelded/off 6 months before landing 7f handicap at Wolverhampton 20 days ago. Up 5 lb but he's still not taken lightly back on turf now up in distance.

Form: 12363-1

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(7)

Urban Sprawl²³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 84

5/1

Likeable type who signed off for 2022 with back-to-back 7f nursery wins at Sandown and Ascot. Up another 3 lb but this game front-runner rates a big player on his return with this step up to 1m a plus.

Form: 212411-

(8)

Gincident²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

4/1

Improver this winter, winning 3 times on AW (latest at Wolverhampton) and posting another very good effort back on turf when runner-up over C&D 22 days ago. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 21-1312

(11)

Venetian¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 80| D

10/1

Fair juvenile winner who ended 2022 with success in 8.5f Wolverhampton nursery in November. One for the shortlist on return (has been gelded) despite taking a 3 lb rise.

Form: 331351-

(3)

Prairie Falcon¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 80

5/1

Dual 6f/7f winner last summer and he wasn't disgraced after 6 months off when fourth of 7 at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 19 days ago. Should prove effective over this longer trip. Possibilities.

Form: 13519-4

(9)

Bajan Bandit²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 79

50/1

Made a winning debut in 7f Salisbury maiden last July but he looked ill at ease on the track when last of 4 in 1m nursery at Newmarket on his final run for Richard Hannon. Changed hands for 20,000gns (also gelded) and he's worth another chance for his new handler.

Form: 144-

(10)

Spioradalta¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 77

13/2

Got off the mark at Catterick (7f) in September and in good form since, runner-up in 1m Ripon handicap 10 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.

Form: 1222-32

(4)

El Montejean¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 75

11/1

Runner-up in 7f Newcastle novice in October but held on his handicap debut there following month. More is needed back up to 1m on his seasonal return.

Form: 4627-

(2)

No Barrier⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70

13/2

Fair maiden who arrives in good nick, third of 8 in 1m handicap at Southwell 68 days ago. Gelded since and needs considering back on turf off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 045-43

Non-Runners

(5)

Theme Park²⁰

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

(6)

Solutre²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gincident (4/1), Urban Sprawl (5/1), Prairie Falcon (5/1), Out Of Shadows (6/1), No Barrier (13/2), Spioradalta (13/2), Venetian (10/1), El Montejean (11/1), Solutre (12/1), Theme Park (12/1), Bajan Bandit (50/1)

URBAN SPRAWL enjoyed an excellent first season and can kickstart 2023 in style with the step up to 1m a big positive for Charlie Johnston's game front-runner. Wolverhampton scorer Out of Shadows should be seen to good effect on his first go over this trip and is feared most, although the handily-weighted Spioradalta and recent C&D second Gincident also need considering in a competitive handicap.