21:00 Musselburgh

Friday 23 June 2023

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Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 1m 28.60s

(3)

Surprise Picture^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67

11/2

Returned to form following a break when accounting for 10 rivals on the AW and a line can be drawn through his subsequent no-show at Catterick (jinked violently right upon leaving the stalls and was always fighting a losing battle thereafter). Possibilities.

Form: 450-810

(5)

Sir Maxi²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| D

11/4

Below par so far this season, albeit his latest effort when fourth of 12 at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) wasn't a bad effort. Now 4 lb below last winning mark and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 154-784

(6)

Global Humor^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| D

17/2

Not famed for reliability but is evidently going through a good spell, delivered late to land handicaps over 6f/7f at Ayr the last twice. Hasn't gone up much in the weights (5 lb in total for that brace) and another bold show could be on the cards.

Form: 0-07711

(1)

Sparkle In His Eye¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 61| CD

7/1

Winner of this race off a 1 lb lower mark 12 months ago and made a pretty encouraging start to the season when sixth of 12 at Thirsk. However, not so good at the same course recently and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 6144-60

(4)

Monhammer¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 61| CD

15/2

Left his first 2 runs of this season behind when nailed in the shadow of the post by Global Humor at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) last time. Reproduction of that effort would see him involved in the finish.

Form: 190-772

(8)

Yellow Bear^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Swift| T: D Carroll| OR: 59

8/1

Sole success to date gained in a Thirsk novice last spring and he needs to bounce back following a couple poor efforts.

Form: 5-30408

(2)

Monaadhil^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| CD

7/1

Three-time winner last season, including over this C&D, and added to his tally on return at Chelmsford in April. Didn't help himself by racing freely back on turf here last time but could have a part to play if settling better.

Form: 12-1326

(7)

Far From A Ruby³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 51

6/1

Has slipped to an attractive mark (8 lb lower than for her latest win at Ayr last August) but she failed to fire here last time and others make more appeal on balance.

Form: 7-90449

Forecasts

Sir Maxi (11/4), Surprise Picture (11/2), Far From A Ruby (6/1), Sparkle In His Eye (7/1), Monaadhil (7/1), Monhammer (15/2), Yellow Bear (8/1), Global Humor (17/2)

It may pay to side with SIR MAXI, who has been cut some slack by the handicapper and is now eased into 0-65 company for the first time in his career. Surprise Picture could be the one to follow him home, provided he breaks on terms. Monhammer was beaten a whisker by Global Humor at Ayr recently but may well reverse the placings this time and emerge as best of the rest.