18:10 Musselburgh

Friday 4 August 2023

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Thistle TBS - Global Stone Paving Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 2m 58.81s

(10)

Excelcius^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Hannah Crawford⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

8/1

Flat/hurdle winner in Ireland for Thomas Mullins in 2021. 25/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 5419/54

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(6)

Graces Quest³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| C

4/1

Course winner. Latest win at Carlisle in June. 13/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good) 31 days ago, left poorly placed. This is easier and rider going well (2 winners and 2 seconds from last 6 rides under Rules). Lots to like.

Form: 145254

(9)

Let Her Loose²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 64

5/1

Seen to good effect from the front when landing 7-runner handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good) under this rider in June. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip.

Form: 60-9215

(8)

Red Missile^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 61| C

28/1

Temperamental sort. Course winner. Last of 8 in handicap (25/1) at this course (16f, good to firm) 32 days ago.

Form: 19/38-68

(1)

Chief Craftsman^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52

10/1

Latest win at Doncaster in July under this rider. 7/1, creditable 4¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Point of Honour in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good) 16 days ago, not ideally placed. One to note.

Form: 438316

(4)

Ally Cay^t1⁴⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 51

16/1

Modest Flat handicapper, won at Roscommon in 2020, and twice over hurdles in 2021. Off 14 months. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Lengthy absence to overcome, but worth keeping an eye on in the market.

Form: 248080/

(5)

Point Of Honour¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 50| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 15/2, won 12-runner handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good) 16 days ago, quickening clear. Rider can claim 5 lb this time and he's respected.

Form: 4649-31

(7)

Spirit Of Ash^h,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr John Dixon| T: T Davidson| OR: 48| BF

9/2

Winner at Newcastle in June. Creditable second of 11 at this course (12.5f, good, 9/4) 10 days ago. Tricky sort.

Form: 751362

(2)

Aighear²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss Alice Keighley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

7/1

Bit below form 13½ lengths eighth of 14 to Chief Craftsman in handicap at Doncaster (16.5f, good to firm, 6/1) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 15-6548

(3)

Cheese And Wine¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Tenth of 11 in minor event at this course (12.5f, good, 25/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 08/8660

Forecasts

Point Of Honour (4/1), Graces Quest (4/1), Spirit Of Ash (9/2), Let Her Loose (5/1), Aighear (7/1), Excelcius (8/1), Chief Craftsman (10/1), Ally Cay (16/1), Red Missile (28/1), Cheese And Wine (50/1)

GRACES QUEST drops in grade and the dual course winner looks the way to go under an amateur enjoying a good run. A market move for the returning Ally Cay would be worth following, while Point of Honour could go well again.