18:45 Musselburgh

Sunday 13 April 2025

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Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.4s

(8)

Ramazan¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102| D

6/1

Smart performer who was back at the very top of his game when runner-up in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) in August. Not in the same form in his 3 subsequent outings, but he's capable of getting involved if ready to go after 5 months off.

Form: 782030-

(7)

New Image^h1²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| CD

11/4

Fourth win of a productive first campaign with this yard when scoring at Ascot (8f, good to firm) in August. Possibly found race coming too soon next time, before not seen to best effect back at Ascot on final outing in September. Interesting having won on last season's return.

Form: 1321D9-

(2)

Gweedore⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 90| CD

8/1

Recorded a fourth C&D victory when successful here on 2023 return and also won twice that summer. However, only raced once last year and has finished down the field both outings in the current campaign. Others more persuasive even back at this venue.

Form: 734/9-08

(9)

Spirit Genie^t,p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 89| D

17/2

Proved better than ever last year, winning 3 times with his latest success at Haydock (7.2f, heavy) in September. After 6 months off (had wind op), met trouble in running when mid-field at Doncaster 15 days ago, so he's not ruled out with that run behind him.

Form: 06817-0

(3)

Our Havana¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

3/1

Has shown improved form this year, making it 2 wins from 3 starts with an easy success at Southwell (7.1f) in March. Did too much too soon under a penalty when well held at Doncaster (8f, good) 15 days ago and no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 02-1610

(4)

Catch The Paddy²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: P J McKenna| OR: 86| BF| D

16/1

Placed twice at Dundalk in February and, after a couple of lesser efforts, got back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap at the same course (7f) 23 days ago. Best form on turf has came on decent ground, so he could be in the mix.

Form: 733604

(1)

Dain Ma Nut In²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 84| C

11/2

Maiden winner at this course (8f) in August and improved further when following up in handicap back here the following month. Under a penalty, showed good attitude when completing the hat-trick at Ayr (8f, good to firm) and he could make a bold bid on return.

Form: 336111-

(6)

Oriental Prince^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76

16/1

Has thrived since the application of a hood, making it 6 wins from his last 8 starts when making all at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago. This is a much tougher ask upped in grade, but he won readily last time and has to be respected in his current form.

Form: 218111

Non-Runners

(5)

Liamarty Dreams¹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

New Image (11/4), Our Havana (3/1), Dain Ma Nut In (11/2), Ramazan (6/1), Gweedore (8/1), Spirit Genie (17/2), Liamarty Dreams (14/1), Oriental Prince (16/1), Catch The Paddy (16/1)

Having arrived in top form, OUR HAVANA is best excused his run at Doncaster last time having forced the pace upped in trip, so he is taken to resume winning ways returned to this shorter distance. He can see off the challenge of Oriental Prince, who isn't taken lightly in his bid for a 4-timer, while New Image is also considered on his return.