16:10 Musselburgh

Saturday 14 September 2024

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Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 41.06s

(1)

Little Ted^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| CD

7/1

Not straightforward but doing nothing wrong at present and resumed winning ways back down in grade in 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Should remain competitive.

Form: 124371

(4)

Without Delay^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 57| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in June but not quite at his best at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 4 days ago.

Form: 139475

(5)

Annandale¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| D

6/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2021 but run best excused when seventh of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft, 5/1) 16 days ago, racing very wide. Shaped well on penultimate outing and well worth another chance.

Form: 289-747

(7)

Golden Valour^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 54| D

10/1

Unreliable sort. Latest win at Ayr in May. 10/1, 2 lengths sixth of 8 to Little Ted in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago.

Form: 182586

(6)

Believe Me Now^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 51| D

7/4

Opened her account at Ayr in August and ran at least as well when third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 4/1) 18 days ago. Has to be of interest again.

Form: 4070-13

(2)

Doomsday^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 49| C

12/1

Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in minor event (4/1) at Catterick (7f, good) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Should remain competitive.

Form: 426144

(8)

Fanzone¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes| T: L Bailey| OR: 46| C

20/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2022 and found run of good form coming to a halt when 7 lengths last of 8 to Little Ted in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 323228

(3)

Chinese Spirit¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 and ran below form when sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago.

Form: 646366

Forecasts

Believe Me Now (7/4), Without Delay (9/4), Annandale (6/1), Little Ted (7/1), Golden Valour (10/1), Doomsday (12/1), Fanzone (20/1), Chinese Spirit (40/1)

ANNANDALE caught the eye finishing with running left under a hands-and-heels ride at Carlisle on his penultimate outing and, with his latest effort easily excused, he's well worth another chance. Believe Me Now and Little Ted both arrive in good nick and head the opposition.