13:15 Musselburgh

Saturday 3 June 2023

All13:1513:5014:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 29.45s

(4)

Merricourt^b1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| BF| C| D

3/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, no extra inside final 1f. Blinkers on 1st time and lurking on a handy mark.

Form: 6-00524

(7)

Ahamoment¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 59

7/2

15/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago, finishing with running left having been short of room under 2f out.

Form: 373-765

(6)

Laertes^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59

7/1

Respectable second of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 9 days ago, keeping on well final 1f. One to be interested in on the back of that and fancied to feature back up at 7f.

Form: 0573-02

(5)

Turbo Command¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 58| D

13/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Southwell (7f) in April. 25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, dropping away from 2f out.

Form: 0-91618

(1)

Monaadhil^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner who added to his tally at Chelmsford (7f) in April. Remained in form since, good second back at that venue 9 days ago. Can figure again in this groove returned to turf.

Form: 312-132

(3)

Stripzee^b²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55| D

18/1

Seventh of 14 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 25/1) in September, no extra final 100 yds. Handicapper has afforded her a chance but this run may well be needed on return.

Form: 035807-

(2)

Oriental Lilly¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

13/2

Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 16/1) 11 days ago, fading entering final 1f.

Form: 643645

Forecasts

Merricourt (3/1), Monaadhil (10/3), Ahamoment (7/2), Oriental Lilly (13/2), Turbo Command (13/2), Laertes (7/1), Stripzee (18/1)

LAERTES brings a far less exposed profile to the table than most and marked himself down as one to be interested in when runner-up at Chelmsford (6f) 9 days ago, keeping on well inside final 1f. He earns the vote returned to 7f, with Merricourt and Monaadhil others to consider.