15:00 Musselburgh

Saturday 19 April 2025

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:17

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 58.44s

(4)

Cover Up⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 101| D

2/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Meydan in December. Respectable 1½ lengths fourth of 15 to West Acre in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (16/1) at Meydan (5f, good) 49 days ago. Revised mark asks for more but he won't lack for fitness.

Form: 011-304

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(3)

Vintage Clarets¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| D

18/1

Right back on song when successful Catterick in October. 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago. Probably needed that as usually takes a few goes to get him up to full stride.

Form: 01210-0

(9)

American Affair²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 94| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs in an excellent 2024 campaign. Sixteenth of 25 in handicap in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good to firm, 11/4) but he was denied a clear run. Off 7 months but won at this meeting last year and mark is very workable.

Form: 122310-

(8)

Jm Jungle¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 93| D

15/2

Very likeable sprinter who landed a good pot at York in August prior to an excellent third in the Portland. 11/2, below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good). Off 6 months.

Form: 045135-

(5)

Jer Batt¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 92| CD

10/3

C&D winner. 5/1, good head second of 15 to Cover Up in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy). Off 175 days. Can make presence felt from just 1 lb higher.

Form: 102402-

(6)

Mon Na Slieve¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| CD

6/1

Improved a lot back on turf when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 17 days ago, keeping on well. Clearly fit and in form.

Form: 69-4781

(2)

Vince L'Amour^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

18/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at York in October. 20/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 30810-3

Non-Runners

(7)

Tatterstall²³³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

(1)

Twilight Fun⁶⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: C Banham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cover Up (2/1), Jer Batt (10/3), American Affair (7/2), Mon Na Slieve (6/1), Jm Jungle (15/2), Twilight Fun (10/1), Tatterstall (12/1), Vince L'Amour (18/1), Vintage Clarets (18/1)

A cracking sprint handicap with AMERICAN AFFAIR the most persuasive option. He won at this meeting a year ago and was most progressive thereafter until having an excuse in the Ayr Gold Cup. He's landed the plum draw so has plenty in his favour, with Jer Batt and Mon Na Slieve feared most.