17:15 Musselburgh

Sunday 13 April 2025

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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 44.44s

(8)

Papagei²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 78| D

3/1

Three wins during a productive 2024 campaign, latest of them from the front at Haydock in September. Sound effort from revised mark at Hamilton a fortnight later and returns for in-form yard.

Form: 633114-

(6)

Letsbefrank²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78

9/2

Landed the odds in 4-runner Pontefract handicap in August, recording win umber 3 in this series and landing the bonus in the process. This trip probably on the sharp side but sure to be well prepared for this reappearance.

Form: 411321-

(9)

Tafsir^p¹⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 14 runs last year, understandably struggling in a higher grade final start in October. Usually needs reappearance but market may help in that regard.

Form: 151517-

(5)

Tokyo Bay¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 75| BF| DWS

15/2

Winner in maiden company on reappearance at Ripon in April 2024. Failed to make much of an impact in a trio of handicaps after but he's certainly in the right hands. Has had a breathing op.

Form: 24/1467-

(7)

Sportingsilvermine⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: James Owen| OR: 73

9/4

Matched pick of form for Denis Hogan when justifying strong support on debut for James Owen at Southwell last month (11f). Up just 2 lb and every chance there's more to come for this yard.

Form: 47369-1

(11)

The Dancing Poet^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 72| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 66/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 15 days ago. Back up in trip and he should strip fitter with that under his belt.

Form: 15215-7

(4)

Simple Star²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 71| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 66/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 24 days ago. Back up in trip and should step up on that reappearance but he'll certainly need to.

Form: 50038-0

(10)

Spanish Hustle¹⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

20/1

C&D winner who is also a Hamilton regular, adding to his tally at this venue in July. Good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 7/2), clear of rest. Off 158 days but has to be of serious interest for yard with excellent record in this series.

Form: 215352-

(1)

It's A Love Thing¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood| T: S England| OR: 70| BF

14/1

Took advantage of much-reduced mark at Newcastle (10.2f) in March and duly followed up at Wolverhampton a fortnight later. Another excellent second at latter venue last time and much depends on whether he can continue the good work on turf.

Form: 7-83112

(2)

Etretat²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 70

20/1

Latest win at Lingfield in January. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Now tackles a new trip back on turf.

Form: 138684

(13)

Spartan Warrior^b,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Menzies| OR: 69| D

28/1

Fit from hurdling and wasn't seen to best effect in new headgear combination when fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (16f, good) 11 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Back down in trip.

Form: 61157-4

(3)

Cascade Hall¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: D Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66

28/1

Displayed ability on second hurdles start in Ireland and quietly progressive on the level, third of 7 in novice at Newcastle (12.4f, 50/1) 19 days ago, needing stiffer test. Makes handicap debut and a likely improver.

Form: 643

(12)

Glasses Up¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 55| C

50/1

Course winner. 17/2, third of 5 in handicap at this course (16f, good) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. Back down in trip `but he's out of the weights in a deeper race. Cheekpieces still off.

Form: 44448-3

Forecasts

Sportingsilvermine (9/4), Papagei (3/1), Letsbefrank (9/2), Tokyo Bay (15/2), Simple Star (9/1), It's A Love Thing (14/1), Etretat (20/1), Spanish Hustle (20/1), Cascade Hall (28/1), Spartan Warrior (28/1), Tafsir (28/1), Glasses Up (50/1), The Dancing Poet (66/1)

SPORTINGSILVERMINE was the latest to reap the rewards of a switch to James Owen and with the promise of more to come for this yard, he can supplement his Southwell success. Letsbrefrank won this series in 2024 and is one of 4 Jim Goldie inmates, with Cascade Hall also of interest. It's A Love Thing also warrants a mention based on his recent AW form.