20:30 Musselburgh

Monday 3 July 2023

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Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 28.22s

(3)

Rory^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| C

3/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Not ideally placed when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (1m, firm, 5/1) 20 days ago, though hung left from 2f out. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 562325

(8)

Ahamoment²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 66| CD

4/1

Won at this C&D in June before following up in 9-runner handicap (9/2) at Ayr (7.2f, firm) 20 days ago, rallying to lead again final strides. The one to beat in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 3-76511

(6)

Gunnerside³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65| CD

6/1

Has scored twice this year, with his latest success at this C&D in May. However, well below form when sixth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft, 6/1) 31 days ago. Could bounce back at this venue.

Form: 416156

(2)

Monhammer¹⁰

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

3/1

C&D winner. 15/2, did well under circumstances when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, short of room from 3f out. Can give another good account.

Form: 90-7723

(1)

Merricourt¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 59| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (1m, good) 10 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Will need everything to drop right back down in trip.

Form: 524265

(5)

One Of Our Own¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 59

8/1

Continued in good heart when third of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, soft, 9/1) 14 days ago. More needed if she's to break her duck, though.

Form: 445533

(7)

Oriental Lilly^b⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

40/1

Twenty-six runs since last win in 2021. 150/1 and blinkered for 1st time, long way out of weights when last of 11 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, firm) 9 days ago. Drop back in grade/trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 454850

Non-Runners

(4)

Sparkle In His Eye¹⁰

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Monhammer (3/1), Rory (3/1), Ahamoment (4/1), Sparkle In His Eye (4/1), Merricourt (11/2), Gunnerside (6/1), One Of Our Own (8/1), Oriental Lilly (40/1)

AHAMOMENT showed improved form when getting off the mark at this C&D in June before displaying a likeable attitude when scoring again at Ayr 10 days later. He can continue his progress to complete the hat-trick. Sparkle In His Eye ran well when second here last time and could be the main danger, with Monhammer completing the shortlist.