14:40 Musselburgh

Tuesday 27 August 2024

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Bob Veitch 90th Birthday Bash Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 0.19s

(8)

Henery Hawk³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 55| D

28/1

7/2, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 31 days ago, slowly away. That was a step back in the right direction and a 2 lb ease means that he drops in grade back on turf.

Form: 558876

(7)

Jamie's Choice¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 54| CD

15/8

C&D winner. 5/2, career best when winning 12-runner minor event at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago by ½ length from Northern Prince, suited by drop in trip. Could be more to come over the minimum trip.

Form: 481271

(10)

Inanna¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| BF

2/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2022, which was gained on debut. First run since leaving Brian Toomey when respectable third of 7 in handicap (9/4) at Ayr (6f, good) 15 days ago. Well weighted if she can build on that.

Form: 236853

(5)

Grandad Bob^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 52

22/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 8/1) 31 days ago. Lots to prove at present.

Form: 86-7640

(4)

Cuban Rock¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Hamilton in July. 4/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) 17 days ago. Has been kept on the go and now just 1 lb above last successful mark.

Form: 521345

(1)

Northern Prince¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52

11/2

4/1, good ½-length second of 12 to Jamie's Choice in minor event at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Shouldn't be much between them again.

Form: 042842

(6)

Showboated²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 48

7/1

Ran a cracker when second in maiden company over C&D and excuses when sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 25 days ago given he was bumped at the start. Shortlist material.

Form: 235326

(9)

Hard Nut¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

50/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2019. 8 lengths last of 12 to Jamie's Choice in minor event at Redcar (5f, good to firm, 50/1) 17 days ago, missing break.

Form: 307680

(2)

Royal Duke¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, last of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 77778

Non-Runners

(3)

Irish Dancer¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D Carroll J: Zak Wheatley

Forecasts

Jamie's Choice (15/8), Inanna (2/1), Northern Prince (11/2), Showboated (7/1), Cuban Rock (11/1), Irish Dancer (20/1), Grandad Bob (22/1), Henery Hawk (28/1), Hard Nut (50/1), Royal Duke (200/1)

Having excelled himself in a C&D maiden, SHOWBOATED can be forgiven a subsequent defeat in handicap company having been badly bumped and can prove his basement mark to be a lenient one this time. Jamie's Choice and Northern Prince occupied the first 2 spots at Redcar last time and both should be involved again.