17:10 Musselburgh

Monday 16 October 2023

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Off time: 17:13 | Winning time: 1m 1.09s

(7)

Sherdil⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 55| D

7/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good) 50 days ago. In the mix from a career-low mark.

Form: 569855

(14)

He's An Angel^p,t³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54| BF

2/1

Lightly-raced 3-y-o who has shown promise when placed in 5f/6f handicaps at Newcastle on his last 2 outings. Could do with eliminating his slow starts, though.

Form: 6-95832

(5)

Doctor Mozart^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 51| D

80/1

Three AW wins for Dave Evans in the first half of the year but well held on all 3 outings for current connections. First-time cheekpieces replace a visor. Best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form: 254000

(11)

Ski Angel²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Smith| OR: 50| D

11/2

7/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Only 2 lb higher and respected from a handy draw.

Form: 314301

(12)

No Aw There¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 8 in novice at Newcastle (6f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 638

(6)

Mrs Bagerran⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 48| CD

7/2

Front-runner with a 1-34 career record but the win did come over C&D in June. Another decent run here when third of 10 at the end of August. Thereabouts.

Form: 212343

(13)

Cheyenne Nation^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 46

16/1

Modest maiden. Last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 21 days ago but respectable fourth over C&D prior to that.

Form: D48040

(9)

Earn Your Stripes^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: R M Smith| OR: 45| D

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/3, bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 248554

(4)

Bonito Cavalo^p,t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

7/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 33/1, bit below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 25 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 328670

(3)

Holly Blackmore³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: A Nicol| OR: 45

80/1

Poor form. Last of 13 in handicap (80/1) at Newcastle (6f) 35 days ago.

Form: 486900

(2)

Muatadel^b³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45| D

40/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2021. Tenth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 39 days ago. Best to look elsewhere again.

Form: 327070

(10)

Burtonlodge Beauty^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| D

33/1

One win from 36 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (6f, soft, 33/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 827076

(8)

Genevieve^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

33/1

Poor form. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7f, soft, 22/1) 13 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 476657

(1)

Nodsasgoodasawink^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

100/1

Two wins from 43 Flat runs. Twenty six runs since last win in 2021. Last of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 887930

Forecasts

He's An Angel (2/1), Mrs Bagerran (7/2), Ski Angel (11/2), Sherdil (7/1), Bonito Cavalo (7/1), Earn Your Stripes (14/1), Cheyenne Nation (16/1), Genevieve (33/1), Burtonlodge Beauty (33/1), No Aw There (40/1), Muatadel (40/1), Holly Blackmore (80/1), Doctor Mozart (80/1), Nodsasgoodasawink (100/1)

SKI ANGEL is building up a decent record in handicaps and a 2 lb nudge for Hamilton may not prevent her going in again from a handy draw towards the rail. Sherdil really should be up to going close in a Class 6 and is second choice ahead of He's An Angel, who has been shaping up quite well but will need things to drop right if he starts slowly again.