16:45 Musselburgh

Saturday 30 March 2024

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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap

(6)

Seantrabh¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 80| D

Won at Chester (5f, good to soft) last September. Not in the same form back there on final start last year and remains 4 lb above that successful mark back from 6 months off.

Form: 495316-

(5)

Rock Melody^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| CD

C&D winner last July and also went in over 7f here in October. Presumably needed the outing when down the field on her Newcastle return 4 weeks ago. Fourth in this last year.

Form: 93516-0

(8)

Ey Up It's Maggie^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 75| D

Respectable reappearance when fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 33/1) 20 days ago. Won at a similar time last year and not discounted.

Form: 14554-4

(1)

Our Absent Friends^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 75| D

Two wins from only 4 runs in 2023. Well held on first 2 outings this year but step back in the right direction when just under 3 lengths sixth of 9 at Newcastle (5f) 17 days ago. Nicely treated if building on that having dropped to his last successful mark.

Form: 271-906

(7)

Jordan Electrics¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| BF| CD

C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs in a productive 2023 for the Jim Goldie yard. Much depends on whether he's fully primed after 166 days off.

Form: 601334-

(9)

Thornaby Pearl⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 66| D

Career best when easily making all in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f, soft) on reappearance last Sunday. His 5 lb penalty for that is offset by his rider's claim. Will take a bit of stopping if in a similar mood.

Form: 94459-1

(4)

American Affair¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70

Back to winning ways in 6f Carlisle handicap in September and caught the eye when third of 21 over 5f at the Ayr Western Meeting later that month. Off since but this still unexposed sprinter is the mount of Paul Mulrennan from the yard's 3 runners and is capable of having a big say if ready to roll.

Form: 402213-

(12)

Iris Dancer¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 68

Won back to back over 6f at Hamilton in September. Below par in final outings of 2023 and her record suggests there's a chance she'll need this first run back.

Form: 321100-

(2)

Son Of Sampers^h1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 67| D

2½ lengths second of 11 to Thornaby Pearl in handicap at Doncaster (5f, soft, 11/2) 6 days ago. Hood on first time. A 5 lb swing in the weights doesn't look enough for him to turn the tables.

Form: 60-7992

(10)

Whisky McGonagall¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| CD

C&D maiden winner last May. Best run in 5f handicaps this winter when second of 11 at Newcastle in January. Might have just needed it after a 9-week break latest.

Form: 4/417-28

(3)

Giselles Izzy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: I Jardine| OR: 65

Shaped as if better for the outing when seventh of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago, merely closing up late. Should strip fitter for that but this is the first time she's tackled 5f for 2 years.

Form: 61267-7

(11)

Zargun⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 60| D

Gained a belated second career success when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Doncaster (5f, soft) last Sunday, making all. His ordinary strike-rate hardly marks him down as an obvious one to follow up but he'll likely make a bold bid from a good draw if in same form.

Form: 9-52691

Forecasts

Thornaby Pearl (4/1), Zargun (11/2), Son Of Sampers (6/1), American Affair (7/1), Jordan Electrics (15/2), Seantrabh (10/1), Ey Up It's Maggie (12/1), Rock Melody (12/1), Our Absent Friends (14/1), Whisky McGonagall (14/1), Giselles Izzy (14/1), Iris Dancer (16/1)

THORNABY PEARL and Zargun won both divisions of a 5f handicap at Doncaster last Sunday and might be the pair to focus on from handy draws towards the rail. The former has his 5 lb penalty offset by Mia Nicholls' claim and is preferred. American Affair appeals as a sprinter who could have more to come at 4 and also makes the shortlist.