14:55 Musselburgh

Wednesday 2 October 2024

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Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 27.89s

(7)

Ramon Di Loria¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 62| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in August. 10/3, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 613234

(9)

Keep Me Stable²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 60| BF| D

10/1

Latest win at Newcastle in September. Shaped as though still in form when sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/2) 22 days ago and this sharper 7f probably in her favour.

Form: 701216

(3)

Pembrokeshire^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in July. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (20/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 13 days ago, running on.

Form: 241855

(6)

Without Delay^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 59| C| D

10/1

Three wins from 10 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (8f, good to firm, 9/4) 18 days ago, well positioned. 2 b rise fair and she's very effective at this venue.

Form: 394751

(8)

Purple Martini⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 58| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/2). Off 91 days but is capable fresh.

Form: 99-6283

(2)

Rwenearlytheredad^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 55| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Good fourth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 14/1) 13 days ago. Visor may help him cash in on this reduced mark.

Form: 697834

(4)

The Gay Blade¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Hamilton in July. 7/2, bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 854134

(5)

Black Friday¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 55| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 068500

(1)

Gunnerside¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 53| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago, sticking to his task well back over 7f.

Form: 026655

(11)

Zachary⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 49

40/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 43 days ago. Uphill task on recent turf exploits.

Form: 674459

Non-Runners

(10)

Alpine Sierra¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: J S Goldie J: P Mulrennan

(12)

Solara¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: C Lee

Forecasts

The Gay Blade (4/1), Rwenearlytheredad (4/1), Ramon Di Loria (11/2), Pembrokeshire (6/1), Gunnerside (13/2), Keep Me Stable (10/1), Without Delay (10/1), Purple Martini (12/1), Alpine Sierra (12/1), Solara (14/1), Black Friday (18/1), Zachary (40/1)

RWENEARLYTHEREDAD has a career-low mark to work with and the application of a visor could be just what he needs to allow him to travel with a bit more purpose. He therefore gets the tentative nod in favour of The Gay Blade and Keep Me Stable.