15:05 Musselburgh

Wednesday 5 July 2023

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Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 45.62s

(5)

Kells^t¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: I Jardine| OR: 57

10/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap (20/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Off 117 days and significantly back up in trip on this debut for new yard. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 09-5876

(3)

Bamboo Bay^t,v³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: P A Kirby| OR: 57| D

9/1

Visored for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 40/1) 34 days ago. Now 10 lb lower than for his Chester success last June but needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 3008-05

(1)

My Macho Man^b,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 55

16/1

Last of 7 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, firm, 22/1) 22 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 762/597

(9)

Spanish Hustle²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55

11/4

Temperamental sort. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, firm, 10/1) 21 days ago, well positioned. Up 3 lb and his hit-and-miss profile tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 3776-61

(4)

Marcello Si¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: M Dods| OR: 53

11/2

Creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Spirit of Ash in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 16/5) 14 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Back up in trip and could have a big part to play if put into the race a little later this time.

Form: 5437-24

(2)

Spirit Of Ash^h,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 49

11/2

Hooded for 1st time, improved to win 12-runner handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 14 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Step back up in trip unlikely to be an issue and she merits respect up 3 lb.

Form: 887751

(7)

Tafsir^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

11/4

5/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Record stands at 0-15 but she's knocking on the door and likely to give another good account.

Form: 325323

(6)

Samurai Sneddz^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 45

10/1

Temperamental sort. Creditable fifth of 9 in minor event (10/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 5-50475

(8)

Cheese And Wine¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: W Coltherd| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 50/1, first run since leaving Paul Robson when sixth of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 0408/86

Forecasts

Tafsir (11/4), Spanish Hustle (11/4), Spirit Of Ash (11/2), Marcello Si (11/2), Bamboo Bay (9/1), Samurai Sneddz (10/1), Kells (10/1), My Macho Man (16/1), Cheese And Wine (50/1)

MARCELLO SI was beaten just under 4 lengths when fourth behind Spirit of Ash at Newcastle a fortnight ago but, as was the case on his seasonal reappearance at the same course in May, he was arguably sent for home too early. He meets that rival on 4 lb better terms back up in trip here and is taken to open his account at the tenth attempt. Spirit of Ash is respected nonetheless and is feared most ahead of Tafsir.