16:45 Musselburgh

Sunday 13 April 2025

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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 0.48s

(3)

Arecibo^t¹⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 78| D

11/1

Ended 2024 with a couple of poor runs but the fact he went close in a C&D Class 2 off fully 10 lb higher on last year's reappearance means it would be no surprise were he to bounce back with a bang.

Form: 334200-

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(16)

Zarzyni^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 78| CD

9/2

C&D winner last autumn. Should be sharper for his reappearance fifth of 8 on AW at Newcastle (5f, 10/1) 31 days ago. Drawn against the rail. Considered.

Form: 57818-5

(5)

Castan^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 76| CD

28/1

Reacted really well to cheekpieces when completing a front-running hat-trick on AW in January/February but his run of progressive form came to a halt when last of 8 at Newcastle latest.

Form: 4-61118

(9)

Stash The Cash¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

12/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year, including on reappearance. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) on final start. Off 163 days. Not discounted.

Form: 421186-

(6)

Water Of Leith⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| D

14/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. Runner-up twice there since but his last 2 efforts have been below par.

Form: 129286

(13)

Catch Cunningham^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| D

20/1

Three wins from 18 runs last year. Also runner-up on AW in February/March but latest Wolverhampton run disappointing.

Form: 3-35228

(15)

Eternal Sunshine¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Five wins from 10 runs last year. Never involved on her C&D reappearance 11 days but could be sharper now and Paul Mulrennan, who was on board for all her wins last year, is back in the saddle. Also handily drawn near the rail so there are reasons to be hopeful.

Form: 21210-7

(7)

Ziggy's Queen^t,v¹⁶⁰

14/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 17/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6f) when last seen in November. Off 160 days.

Form: 537033-

(12)

Knicks^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| D

15/2

9/1, looked unlucky not to finish closer when eighth of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good) on reappearance 14 days ago, keeping on when not clear run. Enters the reckoning.

Form: 80337-8

(4)

Glory Hyde¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Roger Fell| OR: 68| D

15/2

Respectable seventh of 17 in handicap (11/1) at Doncaster (5f, good) on reappearance 14 days ago. Could strip fitter now.

Form: 71232-7

(2)

Classy Al¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: D Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| D

20/1

Tricky customer who has only won one of his last 20 starts. Placed in this race on his 2024 reappearance and no shock to see him figure again but others are preferred for win purposes.

Form: 439705-

(14)

Only Spoofing⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 66| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner (from only 4 visits) 8/1, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good) 8 days ago. Could have a big say back at a venue which evidently suits.

Form: 4850-93

(11)

Sugar Baby⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: P D Niven| OR: 61| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in February. 9/4, below par when fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 52 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 86/8415

(8)

Golden Rainbow^t,v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: R Menzies| OR: 61| D

28/1

Six wins from 20 runs last year. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago.

Form: 815-936

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Non-Runners

(1)

Moon Flight⁴⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Tommie Jakes

(10)

Alligator Alley³¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: Mrs R Carr J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Only Spoofing (4/1), Zarzyni (9/2), Eternal Sunshine (13/2), Knicks (15/2), Glory Hyde (15/2), Alligator Alley (10/1), Arecibo (11/1), Stash The Cash (12/1), Water Of Leith (14/1), Ziggy's Queen (14/1), Moon Flight (14/1), Sugar Baby (16/1), Catch Cunningham (20/1), Classy Al (20/1), Golden Rainbow (28/1), Castan (28/1)

A competitive sprint in which a chance is taken on ALLIGATOR ALLEY after his encouraging first run for Ruth Carr at Newcastle last month. Only Spoofing's excellent C&D record makes him a must for the shortlist. Others to consider are Zarzyni, Knicks and Eternal Sunshine, who represents last year's winning trainer/jockey combination of Jim Goldie and Paul Mulrennan.