15:55 Musselburgh

Friday 2 May 2025

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Ian Dewar Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 28.42s

(1)

Infinity Blue^h¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 75

11/1

Proved himself at this trip when second in a 7f Wolverhampton handicap in November. Has rejoined yard after solo hurdles outing for David Pipe (finished well held). Will need to be at his best to take this after 123 days off.

Form: 417472-

(6)

Rock Melody^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| CD

6/1

4-time course winner is a habitual slow starter. Best forgiven comeback sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 19 days ago, hampered and unsuited by way race developed. Chance if this is run to suit.

Form: 09717-6

(8)

Capital Guarantee⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| CD

7/2

C&D winner was strong in the betting (returning from 7 months off) when landing a 9-runner handicap (9/4) at Catterick (7f, good) 9 days ago, easing clear. Is 2 lb well in under a penalty. Good claims of following up.

Form: 99925-1

(3)

Mysteryofthesands²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

2/1

Shaped as though retaining all of his ability (after 5 months off) when respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago. Not ruled out now 1 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 37425-5

(4)

Jenni⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 68| D

16/1

Back to form on second start for stable when 3¾ lengths third of 9 to Capital Guarantee in handicap (11/1) at Catterick (7f, good) 9 days ago, stayed on. May still have a bit to find.

Form: 1697-03

(7)

Pallas Lord^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D W Whillans| OR: 67| D

40/1

Landed a quickfire double at Newcastle (7f/1m) in March but found run of good form coming to a halt when seventh of 13 in handicap (15/2) at Redcar (7f, good) 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 411220

(5)

Ramon Di Loria⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 57| CD

3/1

C&D winner arrives in great heart. Won 9-runner handicap at Ayr (6f) with a bit in hand 4 days ago. One to be interested in providing she can settle over the longer trip.

Form: 682131

Non-Runners

(2)

Code Purple¹⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: B Haslam J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Mysteryofthesands (2/1), Ramon Di Loria (3/1), Capital Guarantee (7/2), Code Purple (9/2), Rock Melody (6/1), Infinity Blue (11/1), Jenni (16/1), Pallas Lord (40/1)

C&D winner CAPITAL GUARANTEE was well supported when back to something like his best last time and looks well-treated under a penalty. He can land the double at the expense of Mysteryofthesands who is now below his last winning mark, while Ramon Di Loria arrives in great heart and could be a danger if settling back at 7f.