20:20 Musselburgh

Friday 4 August 2023

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Thistle TBS - Taylor Maxwell Timber Handicap

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 59.83s

(8)

Ready Freddie Go^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 93| CD

11/2

C&D winner who produced a career best when scoring from the front at Catterick in June. Lost out only to a pair of younger rivals at Doncaster since and seems likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 03-9313

(6)

Look Out Louis^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 90| D

11/1

Had a productive 2022, winning 4 times, but hasn't returned in much form this term. Enough to prove despite falling mark.

Form: 10-7600

(7)

Looking For Lynda^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 89| CD

13/2

C&D winner who is yet to fully fire this season. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 026-507

(2)

Never Dark²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 80| CD

22/1

Recorded a second success of the all-weather season at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 7/2) in January. Not seen since though, so may just need the run on this return to turf.

Form: 96125-1

(5)

Runninwild⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 79| D

11/1

Failed to come on for his reappearance when only sixth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 11/4) 63 days ago. On the plus side, he's been eased a further 2 lb.

Form: 2128-76

(1)

Princess Karine²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 77| BF| CD

5/1

Ran out a convincing winner at Carlisle in June and has run well both starts in defeat since, though doesn't seem to have much in hand from present mark.

Form: 322146

(9)

Only Spoofing²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 77| CD

2/1

Won this corresponding event from a 7 lb higher mark in 2022 and turned in his best effort of the season when second in 5-runner handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Major player.

Form: 907472

(4)

Jordan Electrics¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| CD

12/1

Confirmed the promise of his stable debut when landing a significant gamble at Ayr in May. Followed up in determined fashion at Hamilton 10 days later but has gone off the boil since.

Form: 711000

(3)

Resilience⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 74| D

17/2

Fared much better than of late having dropped in the weights when runner-up over C&D early last month. Well held at York subsequently but is best excused that run having been left poorly placed.

Form: 400520

Forecasts

Only Spoofing (2/1), Princess Karine (5/1), Ready Freddie Go (11/2), Looking For Lynda (13/2), Resilience (17/2), Look Out Louis (11/1), Runninwild (11/1), Jordan Electrics (12/1), Never Dark (22/1)

ONLY SPOOFING signalled he's ready to strike again soon when runner-up at Bellewstown last month, so he's selected to land this race for a second year running. Resilience went pretty close over C&D on his penultimate start and is better judged on that form having been left poorly placed when well held at York last time. Ready Freddie Go arrives at the top of his game and completes the shortlist.