16:43 Musselburgh

Wednesday 2 April 2025

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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 59.41s

(7)

Fortunate Star⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 60| D

5/1

Three wins from 18 runs last year, with latest success at Southwell in November. Below form on 2 most recent starts, well held when last of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 61 days ago, but he could fare better back down in trip.

Form: 312-249

(8)

Sergeant Mayer^p¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59

7/1

Winner at Nottingham last summer and with cheekpieces applied he ended the year in good form, running up to his best when second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 11/2) in October. Merits consideration on reappearance.

Form: 795222-

(11)

Beneficiary^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 59| D

5/1

Successful at Southwell and Newcastle in January. However, below form last 2 starts, doing too much too soon when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 18/1) 23 days ago. Back down in trip for only his fourth start on turf.

Form: 215576

(2)

Carmarthen⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 56

50/1

Making second start for current yard, proved a tricky ride after 6 months off when well-beaten last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) 9 days ago, going off too hard. Others preferred.

Form: 73457-9

(9)

Jamie Bond²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 56| D

11/2

Form was mixed last year, but after 10 weeks off he ran one of his better races when third of 5 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (5f) 21 days ago. On a handy mark if he's able to back up his recent run.

Form: 4904-83

(1)

Kyber Crystal^t¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Menzies| OR: 54| CD

14/1

C&D winner last summer and also scored at Hamilton in September. Shaped better than result when 3¼ lengths third of 11 to Fortunate Star in handicap at Southwell (5f, 17/2) in November, hampered start, but low draw not ideal on her return.

Form: 125263-

(10)

Royal Duke¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 51| CD

4/1

Off the mark at this C&D in October and only narrowly denied when second of 9 in handicap here (good to soft, 6/1) on his final outing of the year. Major player back at this venue on his reappearance.

Form: 623162-

(4)

Stroxx^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: L Bailey| OR: 50| D

16/1

Two wins from 61 Flat runs, doubling his tally in minor event at Newcastle in January. However, his form has been in and out since, one of his lesser efforts when ninth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 19 days ago.

Form: 213539

(5)

Henery Hawk⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 49| D

10/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2024 but arrives in good heart, third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 13/2) 8 days ago. Has race fitness on his side and he could be thereabouts once more from his current mark.

Form: 588923

(6)

Ski Angel¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 47| CD

17/2

Twelve runs since last win at this C&D in 2024. Not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap here (good to soft, 7/2) when last seen in October, racing wide, so she could be in the mix (successful on last season's return).

Form: 484635-

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(3)

Mrs Bagerran⁷⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: Miss Tracy Waggott J: William Pyle

Forecasts

Royal Duke (4/1), Fortunate Star (5/1), Beneficiary (5/1), Jamie Bond (11/2), Sergeant Mayer (7/1), Ski Angel (17/2), Henery Hawk (10/1), Mrs Bagerran (10/1), Kyber Crystal (14/1), Stroxx (16/1), Carmarthen (50/1)

ROYAL DUKE ended last year in good heart at this C&D, opening his account here in October before headed on the post on his final start, and he can pick up where he left off to resume winning ways. He is preferred to Henery Hawk, who has bounced back to form with 2 recent placed efforts at Newcastle, while Sergeant Mayer also enters calculations on his return.