18:15 Musselburgh
Sunday 13 April 2025
All15:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45
Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  7f 15y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 28.08s
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Last win came in a similar C&D handicap in summer 2023 and claims on the pick of last season's efforts, including 2 seconds here. Poor runs at Southwell to start the year, though.
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In good heart in the autumn, placed twice at Ayr, and a player having dipped in the weights if arriving in form. 1 of 2 for yard that successfully target this series.
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Signed off for last season with victory in 7f Catterick handicap in the mud, landing a gamble and enhancing a good course record. Gone well fresh (won on good to firm on debut) and probably not out of things off revised mark.
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Improved in handicaps last season, not least when the cheekpieces went on, winning twice at Ayr (6f/7f). Went close on 2-y-o debut and could have more to offer in 2025. First run here.
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Successful at Bath in the autumn and took similar race in this series over C&D in 2022. Ran well in corresponding race on return in 2023 and good record fresh makes him of firm interest for in-form yard.
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Progressive last summer, winning 6f Ripon novice and Southwell handicap. Disappointing final start but still unexposed beginning 4-y-o campaign and should stay 7f.
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Showed improved form on all-weather to end 2024, winning 3 of his final 4 outings over 7f/1m. Lightly raced on turf, shaping a bit better from falling mark (2 lb lower still here) at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Wouldn't dismiss.
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Habitual slow starter but it all came together as she landed a good fillies' handicap over C&D in October, her fourth victory at Musselburgh. Returns on a workable mark and has gone well fresh. 1 of 2 for Jim Goldie.
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Lightly raced on turf, with all 3 of his wins coming on AW. Below form the last twice and bit to find with blinkers replacing cheekpieces worn last time.
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Won back-to-back races last summer and much better for first run for this yard when going close in hot 7f Doncaster handicap a fortnight ago, keeping on well. First start here and good claims nudged back up 2 lb.
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Signed off for Roger Fell with victory in 6f Southwell handicap in October in first-time visor and ran creditably having been easy to back on first outing for new yard at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (nearest finish). Return to 7f will suit and one to consider.
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Not won for ages and couldn't take a big enough step back in the right direction to justify strong market confidence dropped to this grade on return at Chelmsford (1m) a fortnight ago. Down another 2 lb and might be closer to form here.
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Forecasts
Abduction (7/2), Stockpyle (5/1), Benacre (6/1), Mister Bluebird (17/2), Sondad (17/2), Vibrato (11/1), Jonny Concrete (12/1), Vince Le Prince (12/1), Beattie Is Back (14/1), Rock Melody (16/1), Hectic (16/1), Judgment Call (20/1)
MISTER BLUEBIRD has a good record fresh and has previous in this series here, winning a C&D handicap in 2022 and running well on his return in the 2023 competition. He reappears with his yard among the winners so ticks plenty of boxes. Stockpyle ran a screamer in a hot Doncaster handicap on the opening weekend of the season and can go well again. Jonny Concrete and Hectic are a couple of others to consider.
- Mister Bluebird17/2
- Stockpyle5/1
- Jonny Concrete12/1
Prize Money
1st: £11,596.002nd: £5,438.003rd: £2,720.004th: £1,359.005th: £680.006th: £340.00
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