16:30 Musselburgh

Friday 3 May 2024

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Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.76s

(5)

Loom Large^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 56

11/2

Winner at Newcastle (10.2f) in October but disappointed on 4 of his 5 starts on AW since the turn of the year. well-beaten tenth of 12 in handicap back at that venue 17 days ago. Bounce back called for returned to turf.

Form: 6-80500

(3)

Moondial²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 55

22/1

Fair 7f winner at her best but operating some way below her best in trio of starts on AW for present stable. Easing in the weights all the time but she's a good bit to prove at present.

Form: 1200-69

(8)

Paco's Pride^v1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: D Bourke| OR: 55

12/1

Fair maiden handicapper for Roger Varian who ran poorly on second start for new stable/following 4 months off when last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 39 days ago. Visor reached for now.

Form: 33427-9

(10)

Without Delay^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: F Norton| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 54| CD

9/2

C&D winner who went close on a couple of occasions at Catterick last summer. Probably best not judged too harshly on her 2 starts so far this spring and better showing not ruled out from easing mark.

Form: 2533-50

(1)

Ledger^b,t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 54| D

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle (1m) in February. 3/1 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 8 in handicap back at that track (1m) 56 days ago. Definite player if he can translate his AW form back to turf.

Form: 54-9132

(4)

Violeta^v1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 53

9/2

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 14/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 25 days ago. Application of a first-time visor could well help now and she represents a yard who have been amongst the winners.

Form: 7955-00

(9)

Chinese Spirit²⁰⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 51| CD

18/1

C&D winner in August who run with credit thereafter last term, 13/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) in October, running on. Absent since and feasible to think she will strip fitter for this run.

Form: 413375-

(7)

Tacitus^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Swift| T: T Collier| OR: 50| D

4/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. 40/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago, fading having led until 2f out. Both career victories to date have come on turf and he comes here operating from last winning mark.

Form: 2779-85

(2)

Doomsday²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: L Bailey| OR: 47

18/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft) in September, beaten over 2f out. Headgear discarded on return and market best guide with yard also saddling Fanzone.

Form: 022946-

(6)

Fanzone^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: L Bailey| OR: 46| C

8/1

One win from 34 Flat runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 873265

Forecasts

Tacitus (4/1), Without Delay (9/2), Violeta (9/2), Loom Large (11/2), Ledger (7/1), Fanzone (8/1), Paco's Pride (12/1), Chinese Spirit (18/1), Doomsday (18/1), Moondial (22/1)

LEDGER has to prove himself as effective on turf but Lucinda Russell's charge has been in good order on all weather in recent months and could just be worth siding with. Tacitus should be back up to speed with a couple of runs under his belt and is feared, with Violeta and Without Delay a couple of others to consider.